kohan22lr wrote:So I'm in Tassie. I have a gun safe at home, havent got a pta sorted or got the Police inspection done but far from the point.
Once I get my firearm(s) they will be stored in my shed at home, but I stay up the coast from that address frequently and would like to shoot up this way or go for trips up the other end of the state.
Questions.
-am I allowed to store my firearm in my car if; i have it secured in the boot of my sedan, it is fitted with a trigger lock, the bolt it removed and stored in a locked receptacle with the ammunition which will be inside a secure house or accommodation that I stay at?
-can the firearm be inside instead? Following the same guidelines as mentioned about but rather be stored under the bed and not in the boot?
I couldnt find answers on wether or not I'm allowed to bring them away from my safe overnight or how I could do it. As it makes it hard for me. Any insight would be much appreciated. -Kohan
You can't "store" firearms in a vehicle, but you can of course keep them in your vehicle while travelling with them. Storage requirements only apply to the normal place they are stored, not while your are travelling with them.
If you are camping with a vehicle it's likely that locking them in the vehicle would be the most secure place for them. If you are staying in a house then it's likely taking them into the house would be more secure, but that will depend on the specific circumstances. I would buy a cheap gun safe and secure that in your vehicle or take it inside any house you stay at.
I bought something similar to this
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Fort-Knox-3-Gun-Safe-Firearm-Rifle-Storage-Lock-Box-Steel-Cabinet-18-Months-WTY-/322756056399 but without the latch. Laying horizontally, I use it to store ammo here, but if I travel I can throw it in the car. Without that latch, it is flat on all sides so stuff doesn't get caught on it.