carrying firearms in public

[RicW 67]

This may be a really dumb question. If it is, my apologies for wasting time. Thing is, how do I get my gun from here to there? I live in a small village, and have permission to shoot over a fair amount of land in the area. As I read the regs, I can carry an unloaded shotgun in a closed slipcase. But what's the position with rifled arms? I don't have a car so can I use a closed case to carry a rifle on a motorbike?

[patchworkcrew 0]

Hello rickw

 

The regs are the same. If it's on your person then a slip case is fine. If it's left unattended in your car then you would have a problem explaining if it was stolen and wasn't in a secure "car safe"

 

Bob G

[SportingShooter 0]

You can carry an unloaded Firearm in a public place as long as its in a securely fastened gun cover, as has been said

 

If you want to walk across the village with it in that case and provided the magazine and bolt are removed then there can be no doubt the weapon is secure and unfireable.

 

You can certainly use a motorbike to transport you and the gun as well

 

If the gun was stolen from a car, as said above, there is no requirement for you to have a car safe to prove your innocence. If the gun was out of sight in a gun cover and the car was locked and in view then it would be very hard to prove you hadn't taken temporary measures to keep the gun away from "Unauthorised" people and secure. But I wouldn't like to test it personally.

 

SS

[patchworkcrew 0]

You can carry an unloaded Firearm in a public place as long as its in a securely fastened gun cover, as has been said

 

If you want to walk across the village with it in that case and provided the magazine and bolt are removed then there can be no doubt the weapon is secure and unfireable.

 

You can certainly use a motorbike to transport you and the gun as well

 

If the gun was stolen from a car, as said above, there is no requirement for you to have a car safe to prove your innocence. If the gun was out of sight in a gun cover and the car was locked and in view then it would be very hard to prove you hadn't taken temporary measures to keep the gun away from "Unauthorised" people and secure. But I wouldn't like to test it personally.

 

SS

 

SS is quite right - I stand corrected about the "car safe". Taking reasonable precautions is spot on but I wouldn't like to test it either. You might consider - if you want more peace of mind or security and you are on a bike - a lockable trigger guard but it's not a legal requirement.

 

Bob G

[spanielman2150 0]

i am 15 years old and was wondering if i could walk in a public place with my shotgun if it was in a slip case, i have a sgc but was wondering if the law was different for me

[SportingShooter 0]

Is the gun on your certificate?

[danebrewer10 6]

y'gotta also have "reasonable excuse" to have the firearm in the public place as well, like transporting it to or from shooting, though you can't just take it for a walk ;)

[RicW 67]

This may be a really dumb question. If it is, my apologies for wasting time. Thing is, how do I get my gun from here to there? I live in a small village, and have permission to shoot over a fair amount of land in the area. As I read the regs, I can carry an unloaded shotgun in a closed slipcase. But what's the position with rifled arms? I don't have a car so can I use a closed case to carry a rifle on a motorbike?

 

That's great news. Thanks guys. Good point about "reasonable excuse". "Going to a bike rally and the lads asked me to get tooled up" might not go down too well

Locked top box on the bike with bolt and enough rounds for a day's shooting, gun over me back in the slip case should be well sound then

[Wolly 4]

i am 15 years old and was wondering if i could walk in a public place with my shotgun if it was in a slip case, i have a sgc but was wondering if the law was different for me

what he said but could i carry my air rifle in a gun slip ????

[Geoff.C 0]

This may be a really dumb question. If it is, my apologies for wasting time. Thing is, how do I get my gun from here to there? I live in a small village, and have permission to shoot over a fair amount of land in the area. As I read the regs, I can carry an unloaded shotgun in a closed slipcase. But what's the position with rifled arms? I don't have a car so can I use a closed case to carry a rifle on a motorbike?

 

That's great news. Thanks guys. Good point about "reasonable excuse". "Going to a bike rally and the lads asked me to get tooled up" might not go down too well

Locked top box on the bike with bolt and enough rounds for a day's shooting, gun over me back in the slip case should be well sound then

 

RicW, just a tip regarding guns on motor bikes. I knew a chap who used to ride to clay shoots with his shotgun in it's slip. One day, the strap came away and the Beretta had a damaging run along the A52! After that, he always tied a rope sling on the outside of the case, to take the weight and strain off the stitching / riveting of the strap.

[danebrewer10 6]

 

RicW, just a tip regarding guns on motor bikes. I knew a chap who used to ride to clay shoots with his shotgun in it's slip. One day, the strap came away and the Beretta had a damaging run along the A52! After that, he always tied a rope sling on the outside of the case, to take the weight and strain off the stitching / riveting of the strap.

 

bet he was "well" pissed off !!!