Is it legal to transport loaded mags

It is legal as long as they are not in the rifle. Rifles have to be transported unloaded, and they are considered loaded ONLY if they have a magazine with rounds in them with an empty chamber, a round in the chamber or both.

If the rifle has no magazine attached, it is unloaded.
 
kirill said:
It is legal as long as they are not in the rifle. Rifles have to be transported unloaded, and they are considered loaded ONLY if they have a magazine with rounds in them with an empty chamber, a round in the chamber or both.

If the rifle has no magazine attached, it is unloaded.
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Now I don't know about that.
When I did my FAC I was handed a loaded rifle and told to unload it.
It was not considered unloaded until the magazine was removed and all rounds removed from the mag.
Jim
 
Jim Bell said:
Now I don't know about that.
When I did my FAC I was handed a loaded rifle and told to unload it.
It was not considered unloaded until the magazine was removed and all rounds removed from the mag.
Jim
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Yah, but when you take your PAL you will find no magazine attached means unloaded.:D
 
One step further, I cornered my CFC instructor on this topic last year, and he said..."Loaded means ammo INSIDE the firearm, not on, near or duct taped to it...The Mag' has little to do with it".

You can't store it this way, or leave it locked up in your car like this without unloading the Mag', but it isn't considered loaded in transport to have a leaded MAg' with you.

Which might explane why I know many hunters with "hinged Mags" attached to their Rifles. Same goes with the Ammo holders for Rifles, and Shotguns.
 
Calum said:
One step further, I cornered my CFC instructor on this topic last year, and he said..."Loaded means ammo INSIDE the firearm, not on, near or duct taped to it...The Mag' has little to do with it".

You can't store it this way, or leave it locked up in your car like this without unloading the Mag', but it isn't considered loaded in transport to have a leaded MAg' with you.

Which might explane why I know many hunters with "hinged Mags" attached to their Rifles. Same goes with the Ammo holders for Rifles, and Shotguns.
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You can store all the loaded mags you want, right beside, but not in, the gun for that matter, if they are locked in a container and not readily accessible.

A loaded mag hinged to or otherwise attached to the firearm while in a vehicle will cut your hunting trip really short.


I don't have the on-line link but I'll type them for you.

"unloaded", in respect of a firearm, means that any propellant, projectile or cartridge that can be discharged from the firearm is not contained in the breech or firing chamber of the firearm nor in the cartridge magazine Attached to or inserted into the firearm. (page 85 in the regs)

Ammo holders = good, magazine attached = bad.
 
Ahh they must have changed the regs on the attached mag' part?
Glad to see shotgun shell holders are still OK. :D

Also the 5 rnd rules does not apply in a centerfire that happens to be a Enfield (10 rds), or a Garand (8rnds). :D

Silly regs.
 
Should check the game regs. I know when I went through my hunters saftey a loaded mag in a vehicle was illegal. it did not matter if it was attached to the rifle or not.
but since it was a provincial reg it may be different for you.
 
Just checked the gov's web page and it makes no mention of unloading mags when transporting non restrict's. I load my mags up and lock them in the glove box before going out to the field. I can always make the case that it was out of sight, in a locked storage recepticle, and not within easy access of the firearm. I don't think you need all that but you do need a device for disabling the action or a lock on your gun case. See http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/F-11.6/SOR-98-209/index.html
for the definition of the law.
 
Come on man don't be so anal, hang a bayonet and a carry handle on the damned thing A La Kim Campbell and enjoy. OOh Ya, paint it black.
 
wobbles99 said:
Just checked the gov's web page and it makes no mention of unloading mags when transporting non restrict's. I load my mags up and lock them in the glove box before going out to the field. I can always make the case that it was out of sight, in a locked storage recepticle, and not within easy access of the firearm. I don't think you need all that but you do need a device for disabling the action or a lock on your gun case. See http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/F-11.6/SOR-98-209/index.html
for the definition of the law.
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You don't need a locking device on a non-restricted firearm that is in transport. It has to be unloaded. Period. If left unattended it has to be locked in a trunk or other lockable compartment OR if the vehicle doesn't have a trunk it has to be stored out of sight ie. Throw a blanket over it. That's it. Everyone should really call the CFC and get their pamphlet titled 'Storing, Transporting and Displaying Non-Restricted/Restricted Firearms'. It outlines all the requirements in plain english. I have a couple copies, I keep one in my car for any questions about my transport precautions.
 
wobbles99 said:
sorry I read the restricted by accident. My bad.
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Legally you can drive around with an unloaded non-restricted firearm on your passenger seat since it only has to be out of site or locked away when you leave the vehicle unattended. I laughed when my safety instructor told me that. I imagine one of those Stoeger 12-gauge double barrelled coach guns laying on the passenger seat would make your next RIDE checkpoint stop much more exciting for all involved.
 
Brianp is correct, with the above information. Someday I'd like to throw the old 12 on the dash and go for a drive, just for kicks. Of course you might want to have your lawyer on speed dial, it could get messy..

CF
 
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