"A firearm is a tool of last resort. Respect it accordingly."
Armoury Management and Storage
Instructor Sele: A well-run armoury is the spine of any armed security operation. Every weapon accounted for, every round logged, every signature in place. If your armoury is sloppy, your operation is dangerous — and you are personally exposed.
Section 1 — Armoury Requirements
SafeHaven armouries must meet the following minimum standards: physical security — steel vault or reinforced room, two-lock system, restricted access; access control — only authorised armoury staff and operational personnel may enter; climate control — weapons must be stored in a dry environment to prevent corrosion; inventory log — every weapon tracked by serial number, assigned guard, and condition; ammunition storage — stored separately from firearms, in a locked, ventilated cabinet.
Section 2 — The Armoury Log
Every weapon movement must be logged. Issue: date, time, weapon serial number, guard name and licence number, issuing armorer's signature. Return: date, time, condition of weapon, round count (ammunition used), returning guard's signature, armourer's inspection notation.
No weapon leaves or enters the armoury without a complete log entry. Gaps in the log are a serious disciplinary and legal issue.
Section 3 — End-of-Shift Return Procedure
When returning a weapon at end of shift: unload the weapon before entering the armoury; present the unloaded weapon, muzzle downward, to the armourer; the armourer conducts a chamber check and inspection; the armourer records the weapon's condition and any rounds expended; the weapon is cleaned (or flagged for cleaning) before storage; both guard and armourer sign the log.
Section 4 — Reporting Lost or Missing Weapons
A missing firearm is a critical security incident. If a weapon cannot be accounted for: report immediately to your supervisor and the armourer; the LNP must be notified within 2 hours; a full written incident report must be filed; the incident triggers an immediate internal investigation. Under no circumstances should a missing weapon be handled quietly or informally.
- •Every weapon in and out of the armoury must be logged with full details
- •Weapons must be unloaded and inspected before being returned to storage
- •Ammunition is stored separately from firearms in a locked, ventilated space
- •A missing weapon must be reported to the LNP within 2 hours — no exceptions
- •Armoury discipline protects the guard, the company, and the public
"I have seen armoury logs with two-day gaps — entire shifts unaccounted for. When I asked, the supervisor said: 'We know where the guns are.' That is not good enough. 'We know' does not satisfy the LNP or a court. A log gap is a legal exposure. Fill every line. Every time."
When storing a firearm at the end of shift, the guard must: