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06-22-2019, 06:47 PM
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Loaded gun on a vehicle
Ok,, I know we’ve been through this before.
Having a loaded gun on a vehicle or shooting from one for target practice...
Legal or not? Where is the law that states this. I’ve looked at the hunting regulations and it spells it out specifically but... on a different forum I’m being told that it “only applies to hunting situations” not target shooting.
Does anyone know if there is a difference between hunting or target shooting?
Where in the firearms act does it spell it out?
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06-22-2019, 06:52 PM
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No difference, both illegal.
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06-22-2019, 06:52 PM
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The Wildlife Act applies whether you are hunting or not. That is also why you can only discharge a firearm at night , at an approved range.
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06-22-2019, 07:24 PM
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06-22-2019, 07:27 PM
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Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000 Chapter W-10 Current as of December 17, 2014
The wording in the Alberta Wildlife Act clearly states it is not legal to have a loaded firearm on or in a vehicle :
Quote:
Use of vehicles, boats and aircraft
33(1) A person shall not
(a) hunt wildlife from or with an aircraft,
(b) use a vehicle, aircraft or boat with intent to harass, injure
or kill wildlife,
(c) discharge a weapon from a vehicle, aircraft or boat, other
than a boat that is propelled by muscular power or
anchored, or
(d) have a loaded firearm on or in a vehicle, aircraft or boat,
other than a boat so propelled or anchored.
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06-22-2019, 07:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by elkhunter11
The Wildlife Act applies whether you are hunting or not. That is also why you can only discharge a firearm at night , at an approved range.
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Livestock protection
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06-22-2019, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by nebcfarmer
Livestock protection
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Protection of livestock would be legal if authorized by F&W, the same way a disabled person can be authorized by F&W to shoot off of a motor vehicle.
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06-22-2019, 08:08 PM
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Yes but where does it say that the wildlife act applies to target shooting?
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06-22-2019, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by calgarychef
Yes but where does it say that the wildlife act applies to target shooting?
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Where does it state that the Wildlife Act only applies while hunting? And there is no exemption listed for target shooting, so it applies while target shooting.
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06-22-2019, 08:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calgarychef
Yes but where does it say that the wildlife act applies to target shooting?
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It doesn't, but it doesn't have to. Government Acts are applicable for all actions. There isn't a Hunting Act, Taget Shooting Act, Plinking Act, Shooting Into the Air Celebrating Act, Training Act, etc.
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06-22-2019, 08:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calgarychef
Yes but where does it say that the wildlife act applies to target shooting?
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Ok, go test your theory. Let us know how it plays out! 
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07-01-2019, 01:03 PM
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