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CLARE gardai have reminded owners of firearms in the county of their “considerable obligations” to ensure weapons are stored safely and securely. Clare crime prevention officer Sergeant Triona Brooks has said people licenced to hold and use fireams must take great care with them both in the home and whilst travelling to a shoot or to a hunt. She noted that possession and carriage of any firearms including a short firearm / ammunition concealed on the person in public is not permitted at any time except in circumstances where such possession and carriage on the person is necessary for a lawful purpose. She offered the following security advice for the safe carriage/storage of firearms. 1. In the case of self-loading (semi-automatic) pistols and revolvers consideration may be given to a requirement to dismantle each gun when not at the range with some necessary parts held at the range. 2. During transport, firearms must always be stored in a case/sleeve, out …
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