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Doesn't apply on private property, which sounds like where this happened.There's that law about not having a loaded long gun in a vehicle. It's in the regs too.
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Doesn't apply on private property, which sounds like where this happened.There's that law about not having a loaded long gun in a vehicle. It's in the regs too.
So the company I work for owns a fair amount of diked farmland along an estuary area. It is prime duck and goose hunting ground and we let people hunt for a very modest permit fee. One of the owners and I took a run to look at the adjacent river to see how high it was and drive back across the field access road to make sure hunters weren't blocking the road like they sometimes do. We encounter a truck blocking the road so we honk until the hunter comes out of the ditch and walks to us. We tell him he needs to move his truck and not block the road. He goes to get in his truck and evidently shoves his loaded shotgun with safety off into back seat of truck and it goes off. We are stunned and he is white as a sheep. Luckily it was pointed away from us and it looked like rear seat and inside door panel took the brunt. We were so rattled we just wanted to get away from this guy after we chewed him out a bit, but we will probably go back pull his permit. I am just glad everybody is safe including him. How many gun safety rules were broken here? I just can't fathom sticking a loaded shotgun into a vehicle with safety off and finger on trigger. This was an epic fail on his part. Warden should probably be called and this guy should be forced to take a hunter safety course over again like many of us had as kids or maybe it would be his first time.
If they are hunting, I'm pretty sure it applies.Doesn't apply on private property, which sounds like where this happened.
Stunts like this guy pulled are a prime reason laws like that come about. This time everyone got lucky that no one got hurt. Many times these kind of things do not end this well, which is what gets laws passed.If they are hunting, I'm pretty sure it applies.
came here to post this - when game hunting you cannot have a loaded gun in your truck, anywhere.If they are hunting, I'm pretty sure it applies.
The hunting part made me double-think, you might be right. I just emailed WDFW Enforcement for clarification.If they are hunting, I'm pretty sure it applies.
I once witnessed an 'epic fail' when a friend blew the dinette window out of his motorhome with a 12 ga. - from the inside.This was an epic fail on his part.
We spoke to him very politely about moving his vehicle and I can't see the interaction causing a normally safe gun handler to lose his mind. I got to go with he was inexperienced and exhibited some unsafe practices before this incident. Went back to get his lic plate and he was gone. He probably went home to change his briefs and think about what he had just done. I truly hope learning occurred. We likely will let it lie and not pursue it any further.
if youre game hunting, you cannot have a loaded long gun in your truck. its been a while, but im pretty goddamn sure theres no exceptions to this except disabled hunters.Loaded firearm cannot be in your vehicle unless a cwp and gun is on your person I believe.
This may be one reason why?
familiarity breeds contemptsaw the local Barney Fife city cop do much the same, tossed his riot gun into the front seat of his patrol car and it went off. enter uproarious laughter and exit stage left.
I mostly agree with you. However there are a bunch of old guys on here that never heard of aI here you but where would he have gained his firearm safety knowledge if not for a hunter safety course? In WA you do not need this course if you are adult born before Jan 1 1972. I am sure there are many people that are not familiar with firearms/safety that take up hunting later in life and fall through the cracks. I am not usually one to advocate more laws but maybe a hunter safety course or some kind of proof of equivalent knowledge and skill should be required to get a license, no matter what your age.
I am 67 years old and took the hunters' safety class when I was 11 so I could hunt when I was 12.I mostly agree with you. However there are a bunch of old guys on here that never heard of a
hunter safety course when they were younger and starting out. I draw somewhat of a similar
situation where a young person grows up in an abusive/alcoholic/drug home and is more likely
to follow in that direction. I was taught gun safety by my Dad and his brothers. But, if the teacher
is not responsible then the student may follow. We learn by the examples our adults show us and
less by what they say.
YEP! Different states of course do it different ways but I got my first hunting license in the 60's and in grade school. To get one at that age I had to pass a course taught by the NRA. Course was held over several nights at a local school after hours. Can you just imagine the screaming if they did that now?I am 67 years old and took the hunters' safety class when I was 11 so I could hunt when I was 12.
They would have to be older than me (67). My dad took me to a Hunter Safety course when I was something like 12 years old - I remember it distinctly.I mostly agree with you. However there are a bunch of old guys on here that never heard of a
hunter safety course when they were younger and starting out.