Point223 wrote:Good? Bad? Does it wear out the springs?
Thanks,
Point223 wrote:Good? Bad? Does it wear out the springs?
Thanks,
handofcod wrote:I'm interested in this too. I have a number of ten shot mags for the scout and was thinking of having them pre loaded with a couple of different ammo types so I can just grab one and go.
Is it improper storage even if locked seperately and according to ammo storage requirements?
handofcod wrote:I'm interested in this too. I have a number of ten shot mags for the scout and was thinking of having them pre loaded with a couple of different ammo types so I can just grab one and go.
Is it improper storage even if locked seperately and according to ammo storage requirements?
David Brown wrote:handofcod wrote:I'm interested in this too. I have a number of ten shot mags for the scout and was thinking of having them pre loaded with a couple of different ammo types so I can just grab one and go.
Is it improper storage even if locked seperately and according to ammo storage requirements?
Thats a very good question.
I do not believe so. When you read the legislation, the ammo should be stored in a suitable container and a magazine would be a suitable container, and locked away but not with the rifle/pistol.
I have not found any firearm or explosives act that says you would be wrong in doing so. If someone can, please point me to it.
From memory the definition of a firearm is not a magazine. Thus you do not have a loaded firearm when stored separately and locked away as you propose.
Happy to be proven wrong, with reference to the various acts.
David Brown wrote:The regulations say what they mean, and mean what they say. Nothing more, nothing less.
bigfellascott wrote:I reckon if you do leave mags loaded in the safe or car or wherever else you normally store your mags you'll find yourself in trouble, just not worth the risk in my opinion, could cost you a few $$$ to sort it out even if you are found to be in the right (which as we know comes down to how a judge interprets a lot of these things) its as never black and white as we think, perhaps that's why none of us can find anything about it?
Point223 wrote:I'm calling the registry come Monday to ask about it.
Point223 wrote:Good? Bad? Does it wear out the springs?
Thanks,
handofcod wrote:Found this regarding Tas regs (Firearms Regulations 2006):
http://www5.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/tas ... /s12a.html
FIREARMS REGULATIONS 2006 - REG 12A
12A. Safety requirements for conveying other firearms
The following are safety requirements for conveying a firearm that is not a prohibited firearm:
(a) the firearm is to be in the unloaded condition;
(b) ammunition is to be in a closed container, completely separate from the firearm;
(c) magazines are not to contain any ammunition;
No such requirements found in the Vic regs though, 1996 or 2008. At least not that Ive found....
KWhorenet wrote:handofcod wrote:Found this regarding Tas regs (Firearms Regulations 2006):
http://www5.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/tas ... /s12a.html
FIREARMS REGULATIONS 2006 - REG 12A
12A. Safety requirements for conveying other firearms
The following are safety requirements for conveying a firearm that is not a prohibited firearm:
(a) the firearm is to be in the unloaded condition;
(b) ammunition is to be in a closed container, completely separate from the firearm;
(c) magazines are not to contain any ammunition;
No such requirements found in the Vic regs though, 1996 or 2008. At least not that Ive found....
Did you see anything about storing magazines regardless of being loaded or not?
KWhorenet wrote:Not arguing but curious; so based on this no where is it said firearm parts need to be stored in a safe? i.e. barrels, actions, trigger mech, magazine etc