"Police investigate all instances of firearms theft and where it has been found that the gun owner has been negligent then it is possible that their Firearms Licence will be revoked.''
To secure firearms against theft, gun owners could use a solid steel gun safe firmly secured to the building, keep that safe and guns out of sight and install a burglar alarm, Mr Plas said.
Police also recommended removal of a part of the gun, such as the bolt, which would ensure that if it was stolen the gun could not be used by the thief or any other criminal who might acquire it.
Meanwhile, Mr Plas said anyone offered cheap firearms for sale should consider they were helping to fund the criminal cycle and might in fact be making themselves the next potential victim.
"Time and time again Police carrying out searches of properties linked to organised crime and gangs encounter firearms in possession of unlicensed offenders.
"These offenders keep details of who they sell and obtain firearms from, by buying 'off-ticket' firearms you are funding their activities and placing yourself at risk.''
Legal requirement for gun owners:
* they are not put in a place where a child or unlicensed person has access to them;
* ammunition must be stored so that if a person gains access to the guns they are not also able to access the ammunition; and
* no firearms are left in any vehicle that is unattended.