storing rifle magazines

[rec-baller]

just wondering how different people store their rifle magazines,, loaded or unloaded ?

 

if you left them loaded in your safe would it be illegal/// or would it damage the springs ??

 

 

shaun

[JohnGalway]

I always keep mine unloaded to keep pressure off the spring.

[Devon Fox]

definitely unloaded

[miffy]

I was under the impression that a loaded magazine was classed as your rifle being loaded even if the magazine wasn't in the rifle and as such illegal. Not sure if this is true or not but i never have mine loaded unless i am in the field

Edited November 7, 2008 by miffy

[JohnGalway]

I was under the impression that a loaded magazine was classed as your rifle being loaded even if the magazine wasn't in the rifle and as such illegal. Not sure if this is true or not but i never have mine loaded unless i am in the field

 

Could be true that, I know over here a loaded magazine is pretty much seen as a loaded gun.

[Harnser]

Whats the point in storing a rifle magazine loaded . I dont see any sense in doing this . Harnser .

[Zapp]

Whats the point in storing a rifle magazine loaded . I dont see any sense in doing this . Harnser .

 

 

ZB

[auto culto]

Could be true that, I know over here a loaded magazine is pretty much seen as a loaded gun.

 

 

Well you learn somthing every day :unsure: I allways load up the mags and put them in my inside pocket before I leave the house. The rifle is in a slip of course and in the boot. So what your saying is if i'm pulled i'm in the poo .

[steve_b_wales]

I was told that if you keep a loaded magazine anywhere, when travelling in a vehicle, then the gun is classed as loaded, even if it's in the boot and the mag is in your pocket.

Edited November 9, 2008 by steve_b_wales

[cuffy]

i load my mags before i go out , keep them in me pockets . when i get back chuck them in the ammo safe till next time . no problems with springs yet

[tinytim38]

me too

[Billy.]

Loaded usually. Keep them in my pocket because you don't want to be faffing about trying to quickly get a bullet in the gun when you spot a fox plodding across the field you've just parked in!

[Shootingman]

Store & travelling-unloaded, arrive on permission & load immediately, unload before leaving.

[scout]

Not sure on the legalitise but common sense tells me to keep them unloaded in the safe, then loaded when I arrive at permission ready to go.

[Big_Sam]

I know its illegal to carry a loaded airifle magazine in public, but not sure if it is for firearms.

 

Common sense says keep it unloaded until you arrive on the shoot. If you are carrying it in your pocket too long there's a good chance the rounds will get covered in grit and fluff.

[bignoel]

keep mine unloaded and load and bolt up when i arrive on permission .

[Greenhunter]

you really do learn something every day.

A small change of habit required here me thinks!! Can't be too careful.

[hunterman]

keep mine loaded at all times no problems yet as long as kept under lock and key separate no problems

[Big_Sam]

( a shot gun or an air weapon shall be deemed to be loaded if

there is ammunition in the chamber or barrel or in any

magazine or other device which is in such a position that the

ammunition can be fed into the chamber or barrel by the

manual or automatic operation of some part of the gun or

weapon.

 

 

A person commits an offence if, without lawful authority or

reasonable excuse ( the proof whereof lies on him) he has with him

in a public place a loaded shot gun or loaded air weapon, or any

other firearm (whether loaded or not) together with ammunition

suitable for use in that firearm.

(a) loaded shot gun,

( an air weapon (whether loaded or not),

Section 37(1)

ASB Act

2003

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© any other firearm (whether loaded or not) together with

ammunition suitable for use in that firearm, or

(d) an imitation firearm.

 

Which is why its legal to walk on roads with an unloaded shotgun between drives.

[magman]

I was under the impression that a loaded magazine was classed as your rifle being loaded even if the magazine wasn't in the rifle and as such illegal. Not sure if this is true or not but i never have mine loaded unless i am in the field

 

 

This is right unload yor mags before travelling home and do not load up till your on the land