JoeD 24 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Today while on the bus I saw someone on the bus with a gun slip, I am pretty sure he there was a gun inside as he had a filled bag of something that I can only assume he shot. I just wanted to know if theres any laws saying you can't. Before people say oh he wasn't doing any harm or mind your own business or whatever, I am not fussed just curious as to whether there are any rules or laws. JoeD Quote Link to post
halamrose 24 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Likewise, I've been wondering if you can take a gun on a train, same principal I guess. H Quote Link to post
dicehorn 38 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Likewise, I've been wondering if you can take a gun on a train, same principal I guess. H I have taken a rifle and a shotgun on a train - both were in locked cases - not slips - basically put them on the floor under my feet, as I had someone with me also carrying a shotgum in a case one of us always stayed with the guns if nature etc called. In my eyes neither of us was breaking the law. Quote Link to post
JonathanL 4 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Today while on the bus I saw someone on the bus with a gun slip, I am pretty sure he there was a gun inside as he had a filled bag of something that I can only assume he shot. I just wanted to know if theres any laws saying you can't. Before people say oh he wasn't doing any harm or mind your own business or whatever, I am not fussed just curious as to whether there are any rules or laws. JoeD No law at all saying you can't - as long as it's not loaded in a public place and you are actually lawfully in possession of it. I suppose private companies may have their own rules about whether you can have guns with you on their vehicles but it wouldn't be anything you could get arrested for. J. Quote Link to post
Foxgun Tom 75 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 You would'nt be breaking the law if the rifle and or shotgun was in a slip providing you hold a current shotgun or firearms cerificate and the weapon is unloaded!!, its entirely up to the carrier (bus or train company who, or what they allow to travel?) They may have more concerns about ammunition rather than the rifle or shotgun after all they don't necessarily know whats in a gunslip? I personally would if using public transport use a carrying case rather than a gunslip I'd rather not draw attention to myself Tom Ps I do know of case's where a succesful prosecution has been made where an individual forgot to take a magazine (it contained a couple of pellets) out of an air-rifle, despite it being carried in a slip? they were convicted of having a loaded firearm in a public place!!. The law is quite clear on the matter, so!!! be carefull Quote Link to post
TopDown 0 Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 It is also important to note that even if you are a certificate holder for the firearm you are carrying there must be a good reason for it being in your possession at that time. As correctly stated above - unloaded and covered is mandatory. Quote Link to post
JonathanL 4 Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 It is also important to note that even if you are a certificate holder for the firearm you are carrying there must be a good reason for it being in your possession at that time. As correctly stated above - unloaded and covered is mandatory. Unloaded is, covered isn't - strictly speaking. There is no specific requirement to have a firearm covered when transporting it. Obviously, you aren't going to get away with walking through the streets with an uncovered firearm because you will get done with something like breach of the peace and have your cert pulled, but there is no specific offence of having an uncovered firearm in a public place. The good reason requirement relates to having a firearm and ammunition suitable for use in it in a public place without reasonable excuse or lawful authority. Just having a firearm on it's own in a public place isn't an offence but I suppose if you have no reason to do so then they will get you for being in breach of your security condition. J. Quote Link to post
TopDown 0 Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 It is also important to note that even if you are a certificate holder for the firearm you are carrying there must be a good reason for it being in your possession at that time. As correctly stated above - unloaded and covered is mandatory. Unloaded is, covered isn't - strictly speaking. There is no specific requirement to have a firearm covered when transporting it. Obviously, you aren't going to get away with walking through the streets with an uncovered firearm because you will get done with something like breach of the peace and have your cert pulled, but there is no specific offence of having an uncovered firearm in a public place. The good reason requirement relates to having a firearm and ammunition suitable for use in it in a public place without reasonable excuse or lawful authority. Just having a firearm on it's own in a public place isn't an offence but I suppose if you have no reason to do so then they will get you for being in breach of your security condition. J. Thanks to Jonathan for clarifying my tired and as a result unintentionally inaccurate post. Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 This makes interesting reading... http://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/Firearms%20Licensing/Downloads/item9674.pdf Particularly this bit...... "If firearms are transported on public transport they should be covered in a suitable slip/case and remain with the holder at all times, except when carried on an aircraft, for example." Quote Link to post
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