Public Transit (Specifically in Ontario) and Firearms Transportation

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Hey Friends,

This has been covered before but at a time when the climate was a little cooler, so to speak.
The reason for transporting the firearms in this case would be "to go to the range and then home".

My research dictates that it is not strictly illegal to transport guns via public transit where local laws do not directly prohibit them, but even if my exploration of the topic is hypothetical, I like to vet my findings.

Does anyone know of any law prohibiting firearms transportation on transit?Is there anything specific to Restricted firearms that would prohibit it?I have been unable to find anything explicit on either, but am interested in other interpretations.

The TTC outright bans all firearms transportation.

UBER bans firearms "as far as it is applicable by law"

The GO system has a clause that says a proper authority "may refuse passage or remove from the system" anyone with a firearm (literally handled the same as a drunk person, according to GO policy)

The GO transit breakdown

I am aware of the 1993 case in which a very foolish man took a loaded .22 onto the transit system and made a very bad joke to a transit authority and was arrested and charged as a result. I am not talking about this sort of behavior, I am inquiring about a hypothetical situation in which someone behaving normally attempts to transport a restricted or non-restricted firearm locked in a hard sided case with a trigger lock and who comports themselves well.

Thanks in advance for your opinions.

[u/AresV92 → u/[deleted]]

Never conceal a weapon in Canada. Its illegal. If you want to be inconspicuous just get one of those rectangular pelican or plano hard cases.

[u/Lopsided_Ad3516 → u/AresV92]

Think he meant something like the rectangular hard plastic cases. I have one for my telecaster. Suppose it might be able to fit a rifle, though the shaping inside the case might not work for that.

[u/AresV92 → u/Lopsided_Ad3516]

Its more if the courts can prove you were trying to mislead someone. If its a case designed for guitars it could be taken that way. If its a general use case like a pelican or if its specifically designed for guns, but just has a rectangular shape its safer. You're technically safest legally if the case is "clearly identified as containing a weapon". Whatever that means is up to you. I personally just use the plano hard cases because they are cheap, readily available and durable enough for my ammo and gun transport needs. Also I like taking two guns with me to the hunting site or range so that if one goes down I don't have to go all the way home or in case I want to lend a gun to a (licenced) friend.