Tuesday, Aug 24, 2010 at 12:04
Thanks for the reply Duncs.
I do own a number of registered weapons and myself, wife and daughter are all licenced shooters.
Please correct me if I'm wrong - but as far as Ive been advised - yes I can carry the weapons in a secure place in the vehicle IF
1. transporting to/from the club or shooting range.
2. transporting to/from a rural property where written permission has been given to shoot.
3. transporting to/from an armourer or dealer for repair.
Weapons and ammunition must be secured separately. Bolts must be removed from rifles and stored in separate secure storage.
We used to all own registered handguns as
well and held the appropriate licences - but the changes in the laws made ownership much too difficult. So we sold them all.
By contrast - visited Arizona at a time when we were competing in international competition and found their "carry' laws allowed much more flexibility. In fact it is quite legal to carry a revolver in a hip holster in full view anywhere. No concealed firearms though.
In Tombstone AZ just about everyone carries a six gun! Same goes for knives - ok to carry a Bowie in a scabbard but not a flick knife in your shirt. As long as it is in full view it is ok.
I hate to think of what would happen if our vehicle (here in Qld) was broken into and weapons stolen - what a nightmare the paperwork would be. Probably would also take our licences off us too!
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