Thread: Firearm Storage Requirements

Originally Posted by GravelBen

I dunno, you might be going hunting somewhere that is far enough away from home that you need to refuel on the way. Not much choice about stopping at a petrol station then is there.

Well, to follow along with Kscott's super anal logic - you should have taken 20 fuel tanks with you just in case such a situation arose . But then when you stepped out of your car would you carry the firearm while refilling with one of your 20 tanks, or would you still be in breach of the law by leaving it in a locked car a few cm away?

I do get what he's trying to say, but agree with others that not every situation can be predicted. If the worst thing that ever happens is you have to leave a firearm locked in your car while you go in and pay for your fuel then you're probably doing a lot better than most. If it's a choice between that and carry your rifle in to the servo I think I know what most of us are going to do.

At the end of the day the law can't account for every single possible situation. Some common sense has to be used at some point.

Originally Posted by MattyP

.....At the end of the day the law can't account for every single possible situation. Some common sense has to be used at some point.

The common sense thing to do if you had to make a quick petrol/diesel stop is to make sure any firearm is covered up and the car is locked. If you had to answer the call of nature then ask the staff to watch your vehicle in your absence.