Reading the article, the vehicle was not parked in a public place and was on private property therefore is it actually a breach of the FAC conditions/Firearms Act? Whilst the FAC holder was in the wrong and has not clear defense leaving the rifle in an unlocked vehicle, loaded and in clear view, given the rural nature of Peterhead and on a farm, it was probably not in his mind that some do-gooder would happen along and the comments about kids is just scaremongering.
There are no trespassing laws in Scotland so the dog walker has right to roam as long as their dog is on a lead and they d
