riffle rest.

[-JR-]

So is it legal to shot off your tail gait when target shooting or even if you build a sold shooting bench in the back of your truck box or a trailer and shot from it onto a target on crown land.

[JWCalgary]

I target shoot off my tonneau on the truck on crown. Curious as to why you are asking.

[-JR-]

All the gun range memberships are full . So I was going to go on crown land and use my tail gait for a solid bench or forklift a heavy one into the box.Thats all.

[H380]

Good question JR , awaiting an answer from anyone in the know .

[calgarychef]

I don't think so.

[dmcbride]

I dunno, isn't it just hunting that it is not allowed?

[blgoodbrand1]

Loaded firearm in or on a vehicle is illegal. This is not a F&W issue. This is a federal firearms.

[elkhunter11]

It's a violation of the Wildlife Act to have a loaded firearm in or on a motor vehicle. This applies anytime, not just while hunting.

[-JR-]

Thats a good point Elk hunter.

[Pathfinder76]

It's not a good point. It is the way it is.

[gitrdun]

Originally Posted by chuck

It's not a good point. It is the way it is.

Yes it is for sure. But OMG, have things come to that, really? I guess they have. If it were me, I'd just shoot and keep an eye out. But I'm me and not you. Darn, I shoot gophers out of a 1 ton pick-up with jerky on the dash and beer on the back seat on my neighbour's land. Before you turn me in to the cops, one of them is looking out his window and waving at us. Bahahah

[cody c]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

It's a violation of the Wildlife Act to have a loaded firearm in or on a motor vehicle. This applies anytime, not just while hunting.

My understanding as well, I believe it's mentioned in the hunting regs as " Illegal to have a loaded firearm or discharge a firearm on or from a vehicle (not verbatum I'd have to go look it up).

But basically it would be illegal to shoot from your vehicle, off the hood or from the tailgate, I suspect many CO's would look the other way if your target shooting with your .22 off your tailgate or give you a warning, but you could get a ticket, and I wouldn't post any pictures or video of you doing this if you decide to.

For Safety reasons, shooting along the side of a vehicle or leaning against a building or trailer has it's own risks that do give some value to this law, someone who doesn't know your shooting can easily walk out in front of your rifle unseen by either party till it's too late if there is a wall or barrier at either side of you, imagine leaning against the back of a van or horse trailer and your wife or kid walks out along the edge as you pull the trigger.

Same goes for a child walking along the side of the truck while you shoot from the tailgate sideways. There is some serious risk to this in some conditions, and some of us may feel over restricted, while for others it may be best for everyone if they don't have opportunities to shoot unsafely.

[Canuck Bob]

I asked a similar question and the guys warned me too. I used to shoot across the hood of my Jeep at cans and stump knots. I picked up a cheap folding table from CT and started carrying that with a little folding stool when out shooting on Crown land.