by TassieTiger » 23 Apr 2019, 3:52 pm
bullzeye wrote:zhuk wrote:bullzeye wrote:Cops didn’t even touch my safe.
They just wanted to see the guns and check the serial numbers.
Didn’t even ask to see where I store the ammo.
But they were both constables. No experience. I had to explain to them what a snap cap was.
Will be the luck of the draw who rocks up to your house. Prepare for a savvy officer who knows all the rules and regs.
Yep, depends who you get. The cop who wrenched on my safe looked like he was smelling something bad the whole time he was in attendance, and finished off by remarking "What do you want guns for anyway?!" lol
I bet the LAC trot him out for all the firearm inspections
They asked me the same thing.
“What are your guns for?”
If you say personal defence, or some other unsavoury answer - your guns will be taken on the spot.
The correct answer is:
Target shooting
Hunting
Collecting etc
Your genuine reason.
Pretty obvious (hopefully).
Be careful mate - it’s NOT that obvious.
If you are asked for your genuine reason - you can ONLY reply as to what is EXACTLY on your licence. If your licence says you have a 12g for hunting reason and you enjoy target shooting a few clays and say so to the wrong person, but aren’t endorsed on your licence for targets - you’ll lose your firearms...
Tikka .260 (Z5 5x25/52)
Steyr Pro Varmint .223 - VX 3
CZ455 .22 & Norinco .22 (vtex 4-12, bush 3-9)
ATA 686 U/O 12g & Baikal S/S 12g.
Adler a110 reddot
Sauer 30-06 - VX 3
Howa 300 win mag. SHV 5-20/56
Marlin SBL 45/70