Mentioned my case elsewhere but: similar experience in that when travelling, wife wanted to visit botanical gardens. Local AO told me to leave rifles in car but “don’t go too far away.” Did not go to the gardens. My solution was to buy a cheap golf trundler, wrap the cased rifles in a travel rug before strapping to golf cart and trundling round the paths. Might raise a few eyebrows, but “Lost ball” comment would soon sort that out. The law is an ass at times.
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