MarcMaxus Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 (edited) Hi Folks, Over the festive period we are going to stay with my brother and sister in law for 3 days. There are a few decent clay grounds near by that I fancy a look on. Ideally, I want to take my gun, but it would have to be out the safe for that amount of time to come with me. I'm unsure on the rules around this and as it stands I don't think it's allowed, but I'm not sure, so I'm looking for a bit of advice. To provide some context, I will always be in the house with the gun broken down, stored and locked away until we leave to use it if it comes with us. The house is secure and the inlaws are both credible and sound, both work as prison officers. At the minute I'm unsure as I have been told different things so for now it's staying home. Going to get some more advice tomorrow, just wondered if anyone here knew for sure what is and isn't allowed. I assume when you go on overnight, organised shoots, the organisers provide safe storage? Cheers Edited December 12, 2018 by MarcMaxus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyjack Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 Yes you can take your gun/guns with you,I have stayed in b&bs over the weekend so I could shoot pigeons over a hundred miles from my home,so take it and enjoy your days on the Clay's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tford Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 Reasonable precautions.... leave the barrels in the car locked, and take the action inside wrapped and hidden in your hold-all. Don’t advertise it to non-licence holders! Simples as far as I’m concerned... could be wrong mind!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckandswing Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 I always take my shotguns when I visit relatives up north. Barrels stay in the car boot, fore end placed some where in the house and stock/action somewhere else in the house usually with a trigger lock or chained to a radiator. That’s exactly how my FEO recommended I do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 44 minutes ago, Tford said: Reasonable precautions.... leave the barrels in the car locked, and take the action inside wrapped and hidden in your hold-all. Don’t advertise it to non-licence holders! Simples as far as I’m concerned... could be wrong mind!! I agree, travel with my gun regularly. It is your responsibility to take reasonable security precautions. Splitting barrel and action and keeping separately secure is one way of doing it. Forend locked in glove compartment as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Tford said: Reasonable precautions.... leave the barrels in the car locked, and take the action inside wrapped and hidden in your hold-all. Don’t advertise it to non-licence holders! Simples as far as I’m concerned... could be wrong mind!! 57 minutes ago, Dave at kelton said: I agree, travel with my gun regularly. It is your responsibility to take reasonable security precautions. Splitting barrel and action and keeping separately secure is one way of doing it. Forend locked in glove compartment as well. Splitting the gun up is key, but do not forget that the steel will get mighty cold in the car so do wrap it well and a light oiling would be beneficial too. As said above security is your responsibility and with a little thought it can be done quite easily. Discretion is key though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcMaxus Posted December 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 Hi Guys, Cheers for all the advice. Much appreciated. I'll stick the barrel in a snooker cue cover in the boot and take the action indoors and lock it away. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted December 14, 2018 Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 I do this most weeks in the game season break the gun into 3 parts one in the car one in the house one secure ideally not in one of the other places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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