do i need to bring registration papers when going to the range?

fuzzynuts54 said:
I don't carry my papers, there's no reason when a simple radio check will tell them what they need to know. Besides that we don't need to run around proving we aren't criminals, when do you draw the line, when you carry a reciept in your wallet for your wallet to prove you bought your wallet? Gimme a break.
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Unfortunately, if asked, you need to be able to produce the cert. If you can't, the firearm can be held until the cert. is produced.
But do whatever turns your crank. Its your decision.
 
fuzzynuts54 said:
I don't carry my papers, there's no reason when a simple radio check will tell them what they need to know. Besides that we don't need to run around proving we aren't criminals, when do you draw the line, when you carry a reciept in your wallet for your wallet to prove you bought your wallet? Gimme a break.
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You will have created another "Hit" on the registry.
No, I don't care for the LG registry either, but I will obey the law until I can help get it changed.
(I do that by speaking out whenever and wherever I can and by supporting the Conservative Party and it's candidates.)

That said, I carry all the shooting "stuff", ammunition, eye and ear protection etc. together in one container.
It's not big extra step to carry laminated copies of all my registrations in the same box.
If someday you get a "keener" asking for your certificates and end up before the courts explaining yourself, your legal costs and possible penalties will likely be more than you can imagine.
 
i carry them (LTATT + cert + transport rules) in my Pelican case, along with the handgun. As far as the long guns, i made photocopies
and keep the whole stack in my rifle case. My question is, since there is an amnesty on LR, the LR don't have to be registered, so what happens then?
 
I've been rackin my brain all night on this topic all night as I swear my instructor told us that we didn't have to carry our cert's with us but suggested it was a good idea. thatbeing said I can't remember the reason why...be it the amnesty or the fact were in the fraser valley and close to our homes (range shooting) and that your certs arn't far away...as I think I remember him saying you need to take them hunting as you may be out of radio range and it could seriously ruin your trip...gawd I'm getting old...I can't remember sh*t anymore ;) I think I'll take mine to work tommorrow and laminate them just to be squared away...

are things jsut that diffrent in bc than the rest of the country?
 
Trotter said:
i carry them (LTATT + cert + transport rules) in my Pelican case, along with the handgun. As far as the long guns, i made photocopies
and keep the whole stack in my rifle case. My question is, since there is an amnesty on LR, the LR don't have to be registered, so what happens then?
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Common misconception. The amnesty doesn't meAn they don't have to be registered.... It just means you don't get charged if they aren't. Depending on the officer, and where you are, they can still be seized and held until they are registered. Unfortunately, you still are expected to be registering your firearms.....

Personaly, I keep photocopies with my guns, and in the case of my "evil baby killers", I fold up a copy and keep it in a battery compartment in a stock, or in the grip well. I also keep a copy of the RCMP 10 round pistol mag bulletin. I don't need the hassle of waiting for all my guns to be checked if I get stopped. In the case of my XCR when I'm deer hunting.... Why push it? I prefer to use the encounter to encourage a cop or co to take up shooting cool guns.
 
fuzzynuts54 said:
I don't carry my papers, there's no reason when a simple radio check will tell them what they need to know. Besides that we don't need to run around proving we aren't criminals, when do you draw the line, when you carry a reciept in your wallet for your wallet to prove you bought your wallet? Gimme a break.
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I think its a little silly to put yourself at risk of being detained for not having your certs. Especially if you are relying on a LOE to do a radio check to verify your story. What do you do if for some reason they cant access the registry right then and there (website/communications down). I know I dont want to be taking a ride to the station while they figure it out.

Now I hate the registry as much as anyone. But as long as its here why risk it?? Its a piece of paper, not like they are asking to you pack around much.
 
Torch said:
You shouldn't have to pack around papers at all; got your liscence? Then have a nice day Sir!
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I do aggree but thats not what the firearms act says. My point was more that I think its silly to risk more of a hassel than is needed just to save carrying around a sheet or a few of paper.
 
I hate all the crap we have to put up with as much as anybody but how many guns do we pack to the range at any given time? 5 maybe 10 max? with the guns, ammo, spotting scope etc, etc whats a few pieces of paper? its just the way it is... for now. suck it up or be prepared for a long day away from the range.
 
I never carry my papers. From my understanding I'm obligated to register my firearms and all my guns are registered. Never once has anyone at the Registry Centere ever told me I have to carry the papers, so I don't. Regardless if you get stopped and the cops want to check you, they will put you on the computer and see all they need.
 
Ok I have been looking into this a bit more. I thought it was acctually in the Act that we had to have our Registration papers on us. However I cant seem to find anywhere in the act that says we do. Is there acctually anywhere that says we need to have them on us?
 
For my restricted guns I have all the paperwork under the foam in the carrying cases for each gun. So it all automatically comes with me to the range.

For non-restricteds, I don't both carrying the registration papers. COs have never asked for them. I don't get pulled over much and the one time I did, with guns in the car, the cop never even knew they were present (in the the trunk/out of sight).
 
Criminal code, not Firearm act. When asked you must produce both license and registration otherwise guns seized blahblahblah...

tdk213 said:
Ok I have been looking into this a bit more. I thought it was acctually in the Act that we had to have our Registration papers on us. However I cant seem to find anywhere in the act that says we do. Is there acctually anywhere that says we need to have them on us?
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RobSmith said:
Criminal code, not Firearm act. When asked you must produce both license and registration otherwise guns seized blahblahblah...
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Can you point out where in the criminal code cause all I can from the criminal code is my textbook from my course where it says:

Every person who stores, displays, transports or handles any Firearm in a manner contary to the Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations is:

1. guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment

2. guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction (a fine of $2000 and/or six months imprisonment)

But nowhere in the Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations does it say you need your registration for a non-restricted during transportation.
 
tdk213 said:
Can you point out where in the criminal code cause all I can from the criminal code is my textbook from my course where it says:
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Section 117.03, subsection 1.

117.03 (1) Notwithstanding section 117.02, a peace officer who finds

(a) a person in possession of a firearm who fails, on demand, to produce, for inspection by the peace officer, an authorization or a licence under which the person may lawfully possess the firearm and a registration certificate for the firearm, or
(b) a person in possession of a prohibited weapon, a restricted weapon, a prohibited device or any prohibited ammunition who fails, on demand, to produce, for inspection by the peace officer, an authorization or a licence under which the person may lawfully possess it,

may seize the firearm, prohibited weapon, restricted weapon, prohibited device or prohibited ammunition unless its possession by the person in the circumstances in which it is found is authorized by any provision of this Part, or the person is under the direct and immediate supervision of another person who may lawfully possess it.
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