Transporting your guns

[Dunwaters]

Some police forces provide 'advice' to certificate holders on what they expect as far as security of firearms & ammunition in transit - not necessarily a legal requirement but if you haven't taken any notice & one or both get stolen then I'd imagine you'd have a pretty hard time convincing them your security arrangements were sufficient.

Anytime any firearm is stolen the owners security arrangements have failed.

 

[25 Sharps]

Anytime any firearm is stolen the owners security arrangements have failed.

Yes, but if you have taken reasonable precautions, as opposed to no precautions, then you are far more likely to keep hold of your certificate and remaining firearms.

 

[Sandyb]

‘Vehicles left unattended’ gives it away a bit…

In that respect, it should be expected that the security measures would meet the minimum requirements… afterall, an unattended vehicle with firearm or shotgun in a slip on the back seat and stolen will most likely result in a revocation…

Transporting, whilst in the car is a completely different matter…

 

[Bowland blades]

If i am doing a shorter journey that requires no stops ( say ten miles up the road ) I might not take a slip but the bolt will be on my belt not in the gun . going on a loner journey where stops are likely the rifle is in a locked case with 10mm steel cables locking that to the vehicle steel load loops . Fully locked and alarmed .
if it involes a stop for the night , it comes into the lodgings with me
Do what you can , if you loose or have a gun stolen you will face a court to defend what you did as " reasonable " .
If you view of reasonable was leaving it on view in a landrover gun rack with the bolt in and the ammo on the passenger seat overnight ..... Bye , Bye Licences

 

[25 Sharps]

For me, short journey to and from most of my ground, which is 5-10 minutes away, with no stops.

Longer distance, time away say shooting in Scotland or in wales, or if I’ll be leaving in the vehicle for a meal etc. motorcycle cable lock through the action to the fabric of the vehicle entirely out of view, not just covered.

Bolt and ammo / fore end always separate and with me if I leave the vehicle.

I am comfortable should the worst happen the above measures would be seen as reasonable.