malkiserow Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 I have been a bit frustrated by even simple gun slips being too padded for stuffing in my pocket. I often walk on the road a bit to get between permissions or access fields from a differnent place. Is there a rule on what a gun slip must be beyond a sleeve and fastening? I was thinking a very thin fabric with a tie at one end would do the job of keeping me legal. I know that it would not protect the gun from damage but that is not required for this purpose. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 I have this problem, one of my permissions has a road cutting it in half. So I have to slip the rifle and then chuck the slip in the hedge when I have crossed over. Unless anyone knows differntly I would say as long as it concealed you are legal. They do those rollup slips for shotguns, I wouldn't mind a similar thing for my rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taff Mason Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 the roll up ones are good. i think they are made by napier, they cost about £10, the have a clip to attach it to your belt too and come in real tree. you could just make one out of an old pair or trousers or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 GMK do one sold at my local rfd. He charges £5 each. Just fabric with a draw string. No sling though but definitely pocket size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 If you have a shotgun you are laughing Maybe too late for Santa now though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted December 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 GMK do one sold at my local rfd. He charges £5 each. Just fabric with a draw string. No sling though but definitely pocket size. This sounds more like it.... I meant to say "no sling" as I am thinking very light weight and not strong enough for a sling. Just a cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 I got the Napier one's for my rifles and shotguns, worth every penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 There used to be an advert from Target Sports I think in the Countrymans Weekly for a gun sock which met the legal requirements. I haven't bought the paper for a few years now but I assume Target Sports are still trading? I just run across the road quickly LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHunter Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 I got the Napier roll up as a freeby with a mag subscription, worth every penny LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted December 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 There used to be an advert from Target Sports I think in the Countrymans Weekly for a gun sock which met the legal requirements. I haven't bought the paper for a few years now but I assume Target Sports are still trading? I just run across the road quickly LB This one maybe ? >>> clicky <<< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 This may help, i have this via e mail Question Dear BASC team I look after vermin control and use my road legal Quad, when I drive to the farms my rifle is in the slip, however once on the farm I mount on a Rifle rack just in front of me, I have to access different areas of the farm via a public road. Can you advise the Law with regards to being on a public highway with a Rifle and the condition it should be in? i.e can you remove all rounds and the mag and transport the rifle in the rack or must it always be concealed from view of the public? Hello Pavman, The rifle must be unloaded before you go onto a public place, but it does not need to be out of view. So you can unload the rifle and put it on the rack and then travel down the road. As long as the rifle is never left unattended it is not a problem. Regards BASC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEINVISIBLESCARECROW Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Napier do two styles. Shotgun & scoped rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 This one maybe ? >>> clicky <<< I bought one of these for a similar reason, very light, pockets size but rubbish A few trips out and it started falling apart. If that's the sort of thing you want, why not get yourself an off-cut of material and sew one together, it would be much better than this one even if you can't sew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubix Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Does the law not say something like 'securely fastened in a cover so it cannot be fired' ? If the slip was flimsy enough then it could be argued that it could be fired through the material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted December 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 This may help, i have this via e mail Question Dear BASC team I look after vermin control and use my road legal Quad, when I drive to the farms my rifle is in the slip, however once on the farm I mount on a Rifle rack just in front of me, I have to access different areas of the farm via a public road. Can you advise the Law with regards to being on a public highway with a Rifle and the condition it should be in? i.e can you remove all rounds and the mag and transport the rifle in the rack or must it always be concealed from view of the public? Hello Pavman, The rifle must be unloaded before you go onto a public place, but it does not need to be out of view. So you can unload the rifle and put it on the rack and then travel down the road. As long as the rifle is never left unattended it is not a problem. Regards BASC This is an interesting email from BASC - Pavman, my FAO specifically told me to make sure I never, under any circumstances, have the gun out of a slip even when crossing the road. I can be walking up to 400 metres in the lanes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy28 Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 the law states that the gun should be in a securly fastend case wich if you want could be a bed sheet thats got the end tied so the gun cant fall out. you can get on a bus with it like this as long as you have a good reason to be carrying it ie your taking it to your rfd or to your shoot. though realy i would advise that it should be in somthing better than a sheet the napier roll up carryers are very good and i have also seen many people carrying shotguns in very thin canvas bags with just the top folded over with a little catch. S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironduke Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 when i used to shoot over land near my house, i.e walking distance, i never used t have the shotgun slipped when walking down/across lanes. Obv it was always broken and unloaded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6shot Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 i to have come accross this problem. its not that professional but what i do is take my jacket of and stick the barrels down one arm and rap the rest around the stock just not so good when its raining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsportshooter Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 Could someone please post the act and section of law that states that one cannot carry an unloaded shotgun in public without having it covered. As far as I was aware the law only covers the fact of whether or not the gun is loaded (and on that note I also though that a shotgun was not considered loaded unless it was closed with cartridges in place - ie not loaded if broken 'even with cartridges in the chambers') I could be wrong and as such - could someone find a definitive piece of legisltation that clarifies this point (from some sort of peer assessed source) as I am not convinced that you cannot carry a shotgun (unloaded) in a public place (providing you have a SGC etc) without having it covered. It may not be a good idea (as people will undoubtably call the old bill) but I am not sure you would be breaking the law. This is were it pays to call the old bill and let them know you are out and about in a particular area - this way when they get the call from 'worried' public they know what the score is.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy28 Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 • Never carry a loaded air weapon in a public place and when you are carrying your gun in public, keep it fastened securely away in a gunslip or case. from basc air gun gide lines thames valley police website just say it illegal to have a loaded gun in a public place without good reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart92 Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 If you have a shotgun you are laughing Maybe too late for Santa now though i have one for my lincoln not to bad cost me nothing got it with the sporting shooter good ey stuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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