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Originally Posted by Azure
You're not a criminal because you accidentally leave your gun and ammo in the same room for 15 min and your kid comes, takes it, and ends up shooting his friend with it. Sheer stupidity, but not a criminal action.
Even with the Canadian Gun Laws, there are only 'guidelines' to follow regarding gun safety in your own home. Nobody is going to 'force' you to lock them up.
But you'll find that most law-abiding people who own guns are very responsible.
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This is incorrect. It is illegal to improperly store firearms in Canada. These are not guidelines. These are laws.
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Storing Firearms Safely
Unload and lock your firearms!
Store the ammunition separately or lock it up. It can be stored in the same locked container as the firearm.
Non-restricted firearms
- Attach a secure locking device, such as a trigger lock or cable lock (or remove the bolt) so the firearms cannot be fired; or
- Lock the firearms in a container or room that is hard to break into.
An unloaded non-restricted firearm can be kept unlocked: - temporarily if it is needed to control animal predators in an area where a firearm can lawfully be fired (ammunition must be kept separate or locked up); or
- in a remote wilderness area (ammunition may be kept readily accessible).
Restricted and prohibited firearms
- Attach a secure locking device so the firearms cannot be fired and lock them in a cabinet, container or room that is hard to break into; or
- Lock the firearms in a vault, safe or room that was built or modified specifically to store firearms safely.
- For an automatic firearm, also remove the bolt or bolt carrier (if removable) and lock it in a separate room that is hard to break into.
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http://www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca/factsheets...ransport_e.asp