Thread: Firearms on Ferry

When I was young and stupid I took a rifle as a walk on passenger and handed it over as per requirements for them to secure in the purser's cabin. At Picton there is no sign of said firearm and little interest in finding it.
It was finally located after an hour in the crews mess area leaning up against the wall. The guys picking me up laughed and loaned me a guitar case for the return voyage.
From then on I went in a vehicle and said nothing.

Originally Posted by MarkN

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But then what to do about a bunch of intransigents, who've not only taken up their rights and privileges, to own and transport guns under N.Z. law, but have been having meetings and want to establish by force, an alternate system of societal rule, complete with their own government and a Bloke or Shelia with a ridiculous haircut, at the top?

Getting back to the original post ......

Are you referring to the National Party?
In which case it's the bloke with no hair to cut.

Originally Posted by Cyclops

Getting back to the original post ......

Are you referring to the National Party?
In which case it's the bloke with no hair to cut.

No party referred to - for what clarification is needed - intransigents that want to establish by force, an alternate system of societal rule.

A dig at the folk, who know better, how to govern, than all the folk we elect to do so.

I think I'd prefer to break the ferry operator's Ts&Cs by not declaring than break the law by effectively giving someone who is unlicensed access to my firearms.

Maybe tell the individual asking for keys that would be illegally in possession of a firearm and subject to prosecution. That might slow them down a bit

Originally Posted by MarkN

No party referred to - for what clarification is needed - intransigents that want to establish by force, an alternate system of societal rule.

A dig at the folk, who know better, how to govern, than all the folk we elect to do so.

Wouldn't that be everyone then?

That would mean that either we elect the least competent of the population to run the country, or that they are not really the ones in charge (Thinking the top bureaucrats here....)

Originally Posted by Stump

Crossed the strait a few times before and for the first time I had my keys taken off me for declaring a rifle as per their t&cs.
Is it something new?

I suppose they are well within their rights to not trust the trustworthy....

What ferry company?

Blue bridge, didnt feel like having to abandon ship!

Originally Posted by MSL

Where did you read that you don’t have to give your keys to staff?


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I didn't read it anywhere but I did read the police document that Tahr linked and it says the vehicle has to be locked with the windows up on a ferry. That's all that's required if I'm reading it right.