Hello everyone,
Is it possible to borrow my mate's rifle and pistol for 3-4 months (of course, he is aware and agrees) and store them at my place?
Can I take these firearms to the range by myself?
What paperwork do I have to fix with an LRD?
Cheers
MRadd wrote:Hello everyone,
Is it possible to borrow my mate's rifle and pistol for 3-4 months (of course, he is aware and agrees) and store them at my place?
Can I take these firearms to the range by myself?
What paperwork do I have to fix with an LRD?
Cheers
bladeracer wrote:MRadd wrote:Hello everyone,
Is it possible to borrow my mate's rifle and pistol for 3-4 months (of course, he is aware and agrees) and store them at my place?
Can I take these firearms to the range by myself?
What paperwork do I have to fix with an LRD?
Cheers
For three or four months you would have to notify of change of storage address, but otherwise there is no issue with borrowing firearms you are licenced to possess.
A potential problem is whether your secure storage complies with CatH (I assume it does since you have a CatH licence), and whether firearm numbers exceed 15 kept on the premises (requiring higher levels of security - a basic alarm system).
Oldbloke wrote:bladeracer wrote:MRadd wrote:Hello everyone,
Is it possible to borrow my mate's rifle and pistol for 3-4 months (of course, he is aware and agrees) and store them at my place?
Can I take these firearms to the range by myself?
What paperwork do I have to fix with an LRD?
Cheers
For three or four months you would have to notify of change of storage address, but otherwise there is no issue with borrowing firearms you are licenced to possess.
A potential problem is whether your secure storage complies with CatH (I assume it does since you have a CatH licence), and whether firearm numbers exceed 15 kept on the premises (requiring higher levels of security - a basic alarm system).
Well put. That's also my understanding.
I think it might be smart to retain a letter signed by the owner saying your borrowing them incase you get a safe inspection or pulled over when transporting them.
MRadd wrote:Thank you very much "bladeracer"]
looks like it is a pretty straightforward process, and the only paperwork is a notice of address change. I was not sure If I was allowed to transport (to and from the range) and use a firearm not registered against my licence.
Thank again!
bladeracer wrote:MRadd wrote:Thank you very much "bladeracer"]
looks like it is a pretty straightforward process, and the only paperwork is a notice of address change. I was not sure If I was allowed to transport (to and from the range) and use a firearm not registered against my licence.
Thank again!
In all states except WA your licence allows you to possess any firearm of the class(es) you are licenced for, you don't have to own the firearms.
In WA you are only licenced to possess the _specific_ firearms listed by serial number on your licence. To borrow a firearm in WA requires you to be co-licenced for that _specific_ firearm, including getting the required property letter or club membership to do so. In WA if you and your spouse are both licenced you can't legally use each other's firearms, or have access to them, except under their immediate supervision.
No1Mk3 wrote:You absolutely should have a letter signed by your mate, as well as a photocopy of both of his licences. Your mate should also think about how it affects his attendance requirements.