Guns and transit?

[Buckmeister]

My son just texted me a few minutes ago. He just started classes at T.R.U. in Kamloops. He said he witnessed a bus driver denying transport to a man carrying a rifle case. He said, "no firearms allowed". Was just wondering about the legalities of such an incident? I know the man has a legal right to "openly" carry a firearm in public view, but is it legal to take a firearm on transit? Or is it a BC transit policy to deny firearms? The little bit of investigation I have tried is rendering no info. Does anyone know anything about such legalities and know where one can find documentation to back it up? Not looking for opinions here. I suppose a call to the RCMP could shed light on the situation?

[Andrewh]

Nope and not on BC ferries either even if it is locked in a case. It must be locked in a vehicle.

I wasn't even allowed to take a recurve bow (arrows in a pack) on the ferry; I was told I was not allowed but this 'one time' I could take it apart and fit it inside my pack.

Unfortunately in this day and age, I can understand the general public not being comfortable with firearms regardless of what the law is.

[Buckmeister]

I found an old thread on the topic from 2008.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showth...pulbic-transit

Didn't seem like much was known 8 or 9 years ago. Likely not much has changed. Haven't read the whole thread though. But someone did mention carrying guns on the ferry. They said at that time cases were allowed, but they recommended a locked vehicle so as not to disturb people.

Nope and not on BC ferries either even if it is locked in a case. It must be locked in a vehicle.

I wasn't even allowed to take a recurve bow (arrows in a pack) on the ferry; I was told I was not allowed but this 'one time' I could take it apart and fit it inside my pack.

Unfortunately in this day and age, I can understand the general public not being comfortable with firearms regardless of what the law is.

[Slinky Pickle]

This is what I use to move my rifle around inconspicuously.



I bought mine in a pawn shop. When I asked to measure it, the kid asked me if it was for an acoustic or electric.... I said, "neither".

[Bubba123]

This is what I use to move my rifle around inconspicuously.



I bought mine in a pawn shop. When I asked to measure it, the kid asked me if it was for an acoustic or electric.... I said, "neither".

And if caught, you may be charged with concealing a weapon. Not such a good idea, IMHO

[Downtown]

Having checked the News lately, or just living under a Rock. People without common sense should not be allowed to have Guns.

[Surrey Boy]

Having checked the News lately, or just living under a Rock. People without common sense should not be allowed to have Guns.

If you can't be trusted with a gun, you shouldn't be allowed to vote or drive either.

[stixnstones]

I traveled on a greyhound bus from Houston Bc to merrit with my bow n gun in a locked gun case this October without a issue at all. No one questioned me.

["No Choke"Lord Walsingham]

And if caught, you may be charged with concealing a weapon. Not such a good idea, IMHO

Anyone could be charged with anything at anytime but provided the Law of C-68 is followed (unloaded firearm) adapting a different looking case is the same thing as any other case.

It's amazing how much the lamestream media has influenced the thinking of guys to be so anti-gun! Hating on firearms ownership and desiring to restrict firearms ownership is a hallmark of wrong thinking.

[howa1500]

And if caught, you may be charged with concealing a weapon. Not such a good idea, IMHO

Where does the law specify what a gun case should look like?

The key is firearm needs to be unloaded, and locked.