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Reddit has made it seem like a pretty nice informative community you've got going here, thanks for everything in advance.
Anywho, I'm not a gun owner and my experience is rather limited. My dad took us out when we were younger (about age 12) to a local outdoor range and I remember having a blast with his .357 snub, 10/22, and .35 lever action. This was about 15 years ago now and his politics have changed a lot, since growing older he is not interested in furthering my knowledge of firearms.
So last summer I had a chance to get out to Oregon and hit an outdoor quarry near Washington, with a very good friend who moved there to live in a more 'gun friendly' community.
Had a lot of fun with his glock17 9mm, marlin .30-30, m1 carbine, and mossberg 500. Many rounds were fired, he instructed me in safety and cleaning, and I was fairly set on purchasing a CA legal firearm once I got back home to the bay area.
My situation is a bit complicated as I have centered my life around a bicycle. I ride 10 miles to work and back 5 days a week, and rely on the train for longer distance trips on days off. I have read a few discussions on other forums about the legality of carrying a firearm on a bicycle, and my understanding that if I were to carry an unloaded, chamber locked, legal, registered pistol in my saddle bag, with the mags and ammo in my other saddle bag, I would likely be following CAs concealment laws.
Any advice on that assumption? Should I call local (O)PD?
I don't plan on carrying the firearm with me often, only when travelling to or from the gun shop or the range. One complication is that to get to any of the shops or ranges in the local area, I have to take the train for a few miles. Any local bay area resident has told me that would be illegal and stupid. I'm not so sure that it would be the best plan, but how about legality? Should I just ask a Bart cop?
Also, I'd love some advice on the shops and ranges around here. Thanks guys.
Anywho, I'm not a gun owner and my experience is rather limited. My dad took us out when we were younger (about age 12) to a local outdoor range and I remember having a blast with his .357 snub, 10/22, and .35 lever action. This was about 15 years ago now and his politics have changed a lot, since growing older he is not interested in furthering my knowledge of firearms.
So last summer I had a chance to get out to Oregon and hit an outdoor quarry near Washington, with a very good friend who moved there to live in a more 'gun friendly' community.
Had a lot of fun with his glock17 9mm, marlin .30-30, m1 carbine, and mossberg 500. Many rounds were fired, he instructed me in safety and cleaning, and I was fairly set on purchasing a CA legal firearm once I got back home to the bay area.
My situation is a bit complicated as I have centered my life around a bicycle. I ride 10 miles to work and back 5 days a week, and rely on the train for longer distance trips on days off. I have read a few discussions on other forums about the legality of carrying a firearm on a bicycle, and my understanding that if I were to carry an unloaded, chamber locked, legal, registered pistol in my saddle bag, with the mags and ammo in my other saddle bag, I would likely be following CAs concealment laws.
Any advice on that assumption? Should I call local (O)PD?
I don't plan on carrying the firearm with me often, only when travelling to or from the gun shop or the range. One complication is that to get to any of the shops or ranges in the local area, I have to take the train for a few miles. Any local bay area resident has told me that would be illegal and stupid. I'm not so sure that it would be the best plan, but how about legality? Should I just ask a Bart cop?
Also, I'd love some advice on the shops and ranges around here. Thanks guys.
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