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  1. 27-03-2019, 12:41 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by systolic View Post
    Um. No. The wording you have removed is the most relevant.

    Section 7.21 is titled Loaded Firearms not loaded magazines.

    A driver must not operate a motor vehicle on or in which is carried any firearm, airgun, or restricted weapon (as defined in section 2 of the Arms Act 1983) that is loaded with a bullet, cartridge, missile, or projectile, whether in its breech, barrel, chamber, or magazine.
    This has been tested in court here and the ruling was that if the magazine is not attached to the firearm the firearm is not loaded.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gadgetman View Post
    This has been tested in court here and the ruling was that if the magazine is not attached to the firearm the firearm is not loaded.
    Got a link to the case?
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    Quote Originally Posted by systolic View Post
    Got a link to the case?
    Someone put one up here a few months ago. Basically the judge said the whole bit you posted needs to be considered. The key being "is the firearm loaded?", and if the magazine is not attached then the firearm cannot be considered loaded.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gadgetman View Post
    This has been tested in court here and the ruling was that if the magazine is not attached to the firearm the firearm is not loaded.
    It's a shame that this absurdity had to be tested in court. Fortunately, common sense prevailed, but I don't want to test it further.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MB View Post
    It's a shame that this absurdity had to be tested in court. Fortunately, common sense prevailed, but I don't want to test it further.
    The judge quite rightly said that the whole sentence had to be taken into consideration and it quite unequivocal said that the firearm was not to be loaded, and if the magazine was not attached then the firearm was not loaded.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gadgetman View Post
    The judge quite rightly said that the whole sentence had to be taken into consideration and it quite unequivocal said that the firearm was not to be loaded, and if the magazine was not attached then the firearm was not loaded.
    Sure, I get it, but will plod?
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