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  1. #1
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    If you are reasonable with the officer that stops you and explain what you have in the car and why, he will probably have a look to verify.
    He willl do a check on his computer and as long as your not committing any offences, or a prohibited person under the firearms act, you'll be on your way.
    Many officers are a bit sketchy on the firearms legislation, so don't be surprised if he checks with his sergeant.

    If however, you give him a hard time and refuse to answer his questions, he will do all the investigations down at the police station whilst you wait in a cell.

    Best to be calm, polite and cooperative.

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    Been stopped on a couple of occasions but not initially because I was carrying guns .
    It was due to the fact that I was acting suspiciously.
    As Gavlar said , there is no marker on your car to say that you have firearms . This if I'm right is unless you have been convicted of a firearms offence in the past . A PNC check would tell them all they need to know.
    The one time that I was stopped whilst in the middle of some pest control was on a secure industrial estate that had security guards , gates, cameras and barriers .. a cleaner had spotted us and phoned the police.
    Extremely unlikely that you will ever be stopped on your way to the range .
    However if you are going out doing some pest control it is sensible although not a necessity to inform the local police if there is any chance that someone else may call them .
    I know that you don't have to , but it saves a lot of hassle .

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