Thread: Firearms in Vehicles

You, as a responsible firearms user, should plan your trip so as to minimise the likelihood of having to leave the (disabled) firearm in your vehicle. Come on guys, as John Key would say, "it's not rocket surgery"...

Originally Posted by Ranger 888

You, as a responsible firearms user, should plan your trip so as to minimise the likelihood of having to leave the (disabled) firearm in your vehicle. Come on guys, as John Key would say, "it's not rocket surgery"...

You're kidding aren't you?

Or do you never drive far from home?

My longest single day drive to a competition is 6 1/2 hours.
I don't plan to stay in the vehicle for 6 1/2 hours.
I need a break, food and liquids over that time.

Originally Posted by Cyclops

You're kidding aren't you?

Or do you never drive far from home?

My longest single day drive to a competition is 6 1/2 hours.
I don't plan to stay in the vehicle for 6 1/2 hours.
I need a break, food and liquids over that time.

I doubt he is kidding, because he is right. I think you are misinterpreting what he has written. He says "minimize the liklihood", not eliminate. As in go to the toilet, get food or petrol whatever, but don't load up your car with all your hunting or competition gear then drive 5 minutes to your local supermarket and spend half an hour inside getting your groceries (or go to the movies!). Do that beforehand. Different story if you live in the wop-wops though and its not practical to do separate trips.

Originally Posted by Cyclops

You're kidding aren't you?

Or do you never drive far from home?

My longest single day drive to a competition is 6 1/2 hours.
I don't plan to stay in the vehicle for 6 1/2 hours.
I need a break, food and liquids over that time.

I agree with Ranger 888. Make sammy's, fill a flask, stop at a roadside layby on the way. To me that is 'responsible' and planning put together.