grimey121uk

Just to clarify a few points there is no issue storing a gun cocked in terms of mechanical damage or safety. How many gunshops use snapcaps in there shotguns or decock rifle bolt, none.

Clearly some people don't understand the difference between cocked and chambered, if a gun is empty it doesn't matter. My shotguns are kept cocked whilst in the safe, one thing to note with OU shotguns is that releasing firing pin tension will transfer the pressure onto the ejector springs. How many people jack their car up at night to relieve spring tension.

In terms of a FAC ammunition, it does need to be stored in a secure cabinet which is separate from your firearms. Rifle bolts can be stored with the rifle but its best practice where reasonably possible (ie. Not a autoloader etc) to store bolts seperatly. Its worth noting that section 2 ammo (bird and buckshot) doesn't need to be stored securely by law however section 1 shotgun ammo does (slugs).