Transporting Firearms

[quagmire 6]

Hi

 

One of my permissions is a ten minute walk from my house, Iam just wondering is it legal to walk there with a .22 rimfire and ammo in a gun slip over my shoulder.

 

Cheers

 

Joe

Edited August 14, 2013 by quagmire

[airbourne 128]

yes mate as long as you got a licence by that I don't mean you have to carry it

[quagmire 6]

Thanks for the heads up Airbourne.

 

One more thing when I applied for my fac I intended to apply for a .22 rim fire and a HMR 17 but was advised by the fao at the interview not to go for the .17. I have noticed on this is quite common, and was wondering why this is? as I though that the .17 was a safer round as there is very little chance of ricochet.

 

Thanks in advance

 

Joe

[airbourne 128]

Thanks for the heads up Airbourne.

 

One more thing when I applied for my fac I intended to apply for a .22 rim fire and a HMR 17 but was advised by the fao at the interview not to go for the .17. I have noticed on this is quite common, and was wondering why this is? as I though that the .17 was a safer round as there is very little chance of ricochet.

 

Thanks in advance

 

Joe

my lad had the 22 the ricochet was bad how he's got a 17 never had a problem with it even our fao said the 17 is safer, yeah you get the crack when fired but I would sooner have that than the ricochet , different forces have different views but some would not no one end from the other, I will give our fao his due is his a shooter and I think that makes all the diffrence

[Dubba 72]

Yes buddy you'd be fine if its in a slip just make sure the mag is unloaded even if its in your pocket. As a loaded mag is still considered to be a loaded rifle.

Did the FAO tell you why they they would advise the .17?

[Alsone 789]

As well as carrying it unloaded I'd also remove the bolt. Many shooters do this as then it renders the guns status beyond doubt.

[Dubba 72]

Good advise Alsone bit that wouldn't be a legal requirement to remove the bolt. The only reason I mentioned mags is that there considered to be part of the rifle therefore if the mags loaded, wherever it may be, the rifle considered loaded. Making it a offence in a public place

[CharlieT 32]

Good advise Alsone bit that wouldn't be a legal requirement to remove the bolt. The only reason I mentioned mags is that there considered to be part of the rifle therefore if the mags loaded, wherever it may be, the rifle considered loaded. Making it a offence in a public place

And where exactly, in the firearms act, does it say this ?

[Dubba 72]

It doesn't however a mag is considered to be part of a firearm therefore if the mag is loaded so is the rifle regardless of whether its in or out.

[SportingShooter 0]

It's probably important to remember that whilst it is good advice not to be carrying a loaded weapon of any kind in a public place, it's not necessarily illegal to do so either,

 

The law states it is illegal without lawful authority of reasonable excuse, which if you're on your way to legal permission, in pursuit of a legal activity, causing no threat to persons or property and in possession of your written authority to possess such weapons/ammunition (Firearm/Shotgun Certificate) then it's perfectly legal. Below is S.19 of the Firearms Act,

 

S.19 Carrying firearm in a public place. A person commits an offence if, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse (the proof whereof lies on him) he has with him in a public place

( a) a loaded shot gun,

( b ) an air weapon (whether loaded or not),

( c ) any other firearm (whether loaded or not) together with ammunition suitable for use in that firearm, or

( d )an imitation firearm.