Vehicle Firearm Storage

[ESOXangler]

So what happens when my wife is in my house when I am not home? Same idea as her driving my truck. As a homeowner she has access to everything regardless of licence!

[qwert]

Originally Posted by ehntr

Really? The storage regulations were posted in post 15 and the transport regulation are posted in post 18. There are two regulations right? When can you deem one is the other?

This is exactly my question.

I am unable to find a definition of 'transportation' or 'storage' in the act.

I did find a definition for

“unattended”, in respect of a vehicle, means that the vehicle is not under the direct and immediate supervision of a person who is 18 years of age or older or to whom a licence has been issued under the Act. (non surveillé)

http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/r...age-1.html#h-1

[CNP]

Originally Posted by qwert

This is exactly my question.

I am unable to find a definition of 'transportation' or 'storage' in the act.

I did find a definition for

“unattended”, in respect of a vehicle, means that the vehicle is not under the direct and immediate supervision of a person who is 18 years of age or older or to whom a licence has been issued under the Act. (non surveillé)

http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/r...age-1.html#h-1

When a firearm is placed into a vehicle it is called transportation.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), an individual may transport a non-restricted firearm in an unattended vehicle only if

As per above, if a vehicle is unattended, the firearm within that vehicle is not deemed to be in storage, it is simply in an unattended vehicle, therefore regulated by the transportation rules.

[qwert]

Originally Posted by ehntr

When a firearm is placed into a vehicle it is called transportation.

As per above, if a vehicle is unattended, the firearm within that vehicle is not deemed to be in storage, it is simply in an unattended vehicle, therefore regulated by the transportation rules.

You may be correct, but without citation of authority, how would we know?

I thought that I had a good understanding of the requirements of the Act, but now I am just confused. I suspect I am not alone.

[CNP]

Originally Posted by qwert

You may be correct, but without citation of authority, how would we know?

I thought that I had a good understanding of the requirements of the Act, but now I am just confused. I suspect I am not alone.

The referenced text of the Act is the citation of authority. When in a vehicle, a firearm is being transported, unattended in a vehicle does not change the effect of transportation. It is in a means of conveyance, not in a place of storage.

[qwert]

Originally Posted by ehntr

The referenced text of the Act is the citation of authority. When in a vehicle, a firearm is being transported, unattended in a vehicle does not change the effect of transportation. It is in a means of conveyance, not in a place of storage.

Thank you for this clarification.

[nekred]

What if firearm is in vehicle which is in storage?

or if firearm is in a vehicle inside a storage container which is being transported?

[22restorer]

check with cabellas or bass pro shop they have lockable units that fit under the rear seat of most trucks, they have a setup to lock them to the base of the seat as well