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    Firearms in vehicle when travelling on Ferry

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    Can somebody clarify if you can travel with firearms in your car when crossing with the Ferry to the South Island ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tigerbarb View Post
    Hi
    Can somebody clarify if you can travel with firearms in your car when crossing with the Ferry to the South Island ?
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    From memory, carriage contract says you hsve to hand firearms to crew for the crossing.

    I guess most just leave them in their unattended car.
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    This changed with the new rules i believe? from police point of view
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigbear View Post
    This changed with the new rules i believe? from police point of view
    Correct, legally firearms can be left in locked car on the ferries (and if complying with the other new rules around disabling/locks etc). But the ferry companies may have other rules so best to ask them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cigar View Post
    Correct, legally firearms can be left in locked car on the ferries (and if complying with the other new rules around disabling/locks etc). But the ferry companies may have other rules so best to ask them.
    Frankly it's best to remove bolt, or lock a lever action, and cable lock it to vehicle (load anchors work well), bury it under everything else, take any bolts with you and stay stum. Lock any ammo in a stout steel box and also cable lock it to vehicle. What other people don't know about they can't steal or access. Declare it and tell the world- oh, and invite a whole lot of rigamarole. Discretion is the best part of valor methinks.
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    Good old common sense
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    last time i traveled across i told them when signing in and gave the bolts to the crew to lock away for the journey.

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    Quote Originally Posted by silentscope View Post
    last time i traveled across i told them when signing in and gave the bolts to the crew to lock away for the journey.
    "I gave them to the pilot and he threw them out the window...."

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    @Tigerbarb, best to get the info you need from the Police website.

    Go to https://www.police.govt.nz/advice-se...rms-and-safety

    Scroll down to Firearms Safety, and click on the Storage link

    Teh secure storage guidance doc has specific info for passenger ferry trips.
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    Surprised at the number of hunters I've met over the last couple of weeks who have zero idea of law change. Mostly farmers and others that don't do Facebook or Forums. Rifles on the seat with ammo and belt.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ebf View Post
    @Tigerbarb, best to get the info you need from the Police website.

    Go to https://www.police.govt.nz/advice-se...rms-and-safety

    Scroll down to Firearms Safety, and click on the Storage link

    Teh secure storage guidance doc has specific info for passenger ferry trips.

    3 Travelling with Firearms

    3.1 Storage of Firearms in Vehicles During Transportation (r19B)

    3.1.3 Passenger Ferry
    1. If the vehicle is travelling on a passenger ferry, then it can be left unattended for the duration of the journey if the driver and passengers are required to leave the vehicle decks. The vehicle must be locked, the windows must be closed, and the keys must not be left with the vehicle
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cyclops View Post

    3 Travelling with Firearms

    3.1 Storage of Firearms in Vehicles During Transportation (r19B)

    3.1.3 Passenger Ferry
    1. If the vehicle is travelling on a passenger ferry, then it can be left unattended for the duration of the journey if the driver and passengers are required to leave the vehicle decks. The vehicle must be locked, the windows must be closed, and the keys must not be left with the vehicle
    Precisely what I did.
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    I would like to think it's what we all have been doing for quite some time and that it is now in regulation is a rare example of lawmakers acknowledging best practice as outlined by actual users.
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    Thanks guys its always good to conferm that other people read and understand the law same as you .

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