Originally Posted by
ChrisW
Trying to argue that the friend you have picking it up for you is a "carrier"? I dunno. I think you are clutching at straws and again would be viewed as trying to circumvent the purpose of the act.
The term "carrier" would then need to be clarified or defined and it would probably be deemed to be a person who acts as a carrier is a professional capacity (keep in mind the "carrier" does not need a firearms licence).
If it was not deemed to be a person acting in "professional capacity" i.e licensed courier driver - then it would open the gates for anyone (not just couriers), firearms license or not to pickup guns for you with a signed piece of paper from yourself which would never happen and again is against the purpose of the legislation.
When it comes down to it none of this really matters. Fact is we know how the Police interpret it (police policy), and how the couriers interpret it or what they follow (police policy), and we know the purpose of the act.
If anyone wanted to go to court and fight it, and argue that technically it does not say that the purchaser *is* the receiver then more power to you, but i think it would be a fruitless & costly exercise that would gain nothing other than a clarification or precedent that the purchaser is to be the receiver for the intent of the legislation.