Trigger Locking a 10/22 takedown?

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Probably been asked a million times. But I don't know the answer. The gun is in it's taken down state, does it need a trigger lock? How about taken down, and in my trunk for transport? Trigger lock? My fist guess would be - hell ya it won't hurt and won't cause confusion. However the gun is supposed to not be easily worked, unloaded and safe. Taken apart, it's 100% inoperable.

I pull the bolts out of my single shot guns and that is apparently fine to transport. No bolt, no action. The 10/22, not assembled, no action.

This is really something I've been wondering, I don't own a take down model of anything. But if I were to own one, and I was heading into the bush for a few days on a get away, I'd want one. And I wouldn't want to be tramping through the forest with a trigger lock on it. But I also wouldn't have it put together either.

The little badger I figure yup, trigger lock for transport. It's just broken open.

What about the browning takedown, which could be loaded? Now that I'm understanding just how fidgety and quirky our laws are I find myself confused more than feeling confident in what I'm doing.

Thanks to the cool peeps who keep this place fun, informative and educational!
 
Thanks! So my Henry just needs to be unloaded, I don't have to wrap that stupid wire lock around the lever to lock it an place and chance scuffing up my lovely stock? Sweet.
 
I own three trigger locks, one for each of my restricted firearms.I have no idea where people get the idea that all firearms require trigger locks.
 
stubblejumper said:
I own three trigger locks, one for each of my restricted firearms.I have no idea where people get the idea that all firearms require trigger locks.
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If a person doesn't have a safe, they need to trigger lock their firearms while storing. In this case, all the firearms would need trigger locks.
 
WeaponHot said:
If a person doesn't have a safe, they need to trigger lock their firearms while storing. In this case, all the firearms would need trigger locks.
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Not true,if stored in a locked case, or a locked container that is hard to break into, or in a hard to break into room with no windows, you don't require a triggerlock for non restricted firearms. If you remove the bolt, you still don't require a triggerlock. A trigger lock is only one of several options for legally storing non restricted firearms.
 
stubblejumper said:
Not true,if stored in a locked case, or a locked container that is hard to break into, or in a hard to break into room with no windows, you don't require a triggerlock for non restricted firearms. If you remove the bolt, you still don't require a triggerlock. A trigger lock is only one of several options for legally storing non restricted firearms.
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All the things you listed would be considered safes. Including the room.
I highly doubt he will be removing the bolt from his 22 every time he stores it.
 
WeaponHot said:
All the things you listed would be considered safes. Including the room.
I highly doubt he will be removing the bolt from his 22 every time he stores it.
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Once again you are not correct. According to our firearms laws, a safe is not the same as a locked room, or a locked case. A restricted weapon can be stored in an actual safe, with no other restrictions, but if stored in a locked room, or in a locked case, a second security device, such as a trigger lock, must be used.
 
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I have 5 or 6 trigger locks as I needed them for safe storage before I got my safe. When I transported the guns I just left the lock on in their respective cases grabbed up the case made sure they were safe and off to the farm. I got used to the trigger locks being there for storage and transport so I just adapted my thinking to not in safe lock required to stay safe. Still not a bad thing and I'm not going to worry to much about it if I have one on. But this is really great to know and thanks for the link as well. It's book marked and that will be the first place I go to figure this stuff out. The second will be here so I get some help decoding it lol :)

It's also good to know I can travel with a takedown and not need a lock. This makes the ruger appealing as the mags can be loaded as well if needed and stored in another pocket.
 
jordanmalmal said:
When I travel with non restricted weapons, I use a trigger lock.. I thought that was the law.
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Well there are a few here who are saying no, just unloaded. To err on the side of caution is all I'm thinking. If it's in the trunk, its locked, safest policy to follow. For bolt action, you can just remove the bolt and stick it in your pocket. If I'm wandering around out in the middle of no where it will be unlocked. I hear squirrel/rabbit/grouse goes good with protein bars and water purification tablet tasting water :p
 
jordanmalmal said:
When I travel with non restricted weapons, I use a trigger lock.. I thought that was the law.
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Obviously you don't know the regulations, or you would know that a trigger lock is only one of multiple options for the legal storage of a non restricted firearm.


http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/sor-98-209/page-2.html#h-3

STORAGE OF NON-RESTRICTED FIREARMS

5. (1) An individual may store a non-restricted firearm only if

(a) it is unloaded;

(b) it is

(i) rendered inoperable by means of a secure locking device,

(ii) rendered inoperable by the removal of the bolt or bolt-carrier, or

(iii) stored in a container, receptacle or room that is kept securely locked and that is constructed so that it cannot readily be broken open or into; and

(c) it is not readily accessible to ammunition, unless the ammunition is stored, together with or separately from the firearm, in a container or receptacle that is kept securely locked and that is constructed so that it cannot readily be broken open or into.

(2) Paragraph (1)(b) does not apply to any individual who stores a non-restricted firearm temporarily if the individual reasonably requires it for the control of predators or other animals in a place where it may be discharged in accordance with all applicable Acts of Parliament and of the legislature of a province, regulations made under such Acts, and municipal by-laws.

(3) Paragraphs (1)(b) and (c) do not apply to an individual who stores a non-restricted firearm in a location that is in a remote wilderness area that is not subject to any visible or otherwise reasonably ascertainable use incompatible with hunting.
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Notice the print in bold. Those are three options, that you have, you only need to choose one of them.
 
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