Leaving a Shotgun Loaded? - Page 2

MortalWombat · July 18, 2009, 04:48 PM

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Not encouraging breaking the law, but to the Canadian, how would they know if your gun was loaded or not prior to you shooting an intruder?

I'm guessing people only get charged with breaking this law after an accidental discharge of a firearm that they shouldn't have been handling in the first place, like a curious child, or if their house gets searched by the police for some other reason. It's something they can tack on to the charges.

halfmile · July 18, 2009, 09:43 PM

The word "stored" to me would not indicate "located ready for use if needed". Stored would be in an attic or cabinet or locker of some type.

Load that sucker.

HM

badge851 · July 18, 2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by wnycollector

I leave my maverick 88 security "cruiser ready" (chamber empty, safe off) with 7 rounds in the tube 24/7. Every 6 months or so I practice with the loaded ammo and then reload it with fresh ammo.

That's EXACTLY what I do w/both of my Mossberg® 500's (12ga & 20ga).

Dave McC · July 19, 2009, 09:10 AM

When I was working in the prison system we had a problem with round leaking buffer and/or telescoping when kept loaded for long periods.

I wrote and the prison instituted a policy where the tower weapons were exchanged and cleaned monthly and new ammo issued.

The old ammo that was usable went towards training.

Problem solved.

Here, the ready shotguns are kept loaded one round UNDER capacity. Seems to eliminate the above probs, but ammo gets changed at least once a year and more like every 4 months.

HTH....

Rem870Fan · July 20, 2009, 05:30 AM

I leave my 870 in a 5+0 for HD use at home. Don't forget one of the most memorable sounds is that of a round being loaded in a pump shotgun. That sound alone should give the badguy pause. And if he doesn't, that's what the buckshot is for.

Bill DeShivs · July 20, 2009, 06:34 PM

Cliche.

July 20, 2009, 05:30 AM	#30
Rem870Fan Junior Member Join Date: June 29, 2009 Posts: 3	HD Shotgun I leave my 870 in a 5+0 for HD use at home. Don't forget one of the most memorable sounds is that of a round being loaded in a pump shotgun. That sound alone should give the badguy pause. And if he doesn't, that's what the buckshot is for.

July 20, 2009, 06:34 PM	#31
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,987	Cliche. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

July 18, 2009, 09:43 PM	#27
halfmile Member Join Date: April 5, 2009 Location: Green Bay, Wis Posts: 19	The word "stored" to me would not indicate "located ready for use if needed". Stored would be in an attic or cabinet or locker of some type. Load that sucker. HM

July 19, 2009, 09:10 AM	#29
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	When I was working in the prison system we had a problem with round leaking buffer and/or telescoping when kept loaded for long periods. I wrote and the prison instituted a policy where the tower weapons were exchanged and cleaned monthly and new ammo issued. The old ammo that was usable went towards training. Problem solved. Here, the ready shotguns are kept loaded one round UNDER capacity. Seems to eliminate the above probs, but ammo gets changed at least once a year and more like every 4 months. HTH....