Is loaded with SnapCaps still "loaded"?

[Squid]

for auto transport

[paul0660]

Good question. They are especially scary because they are reddish.

[CK_32]

I'd go with no... I believe it retains to a projectile...

This is like saying if I have a chamber flag in my rifle is it loaded.

[4DMASTR]

I would say no, then question why bother having them in there anyway?

[Merc1138]

I'd agree with the "no" from the other people, but why would you use snapcaps for transport? That just sounds like an unnecessary and tedious step.

[Ron-Solo]

I would say no, then question why bother having them in there anyway?

This

[willerfortheworld]

Nope, ok with snap caps..

He may want to break in a trigger by dry firing a lot... had it in his gun, went somewhere else, wanted to bring his gun, snap cap is already in the gun locked in a box ready to go. So he might want to know if he can just go.

[SilverTauron]

Assume nothing. If my time living in Chicago has taught me anything, its to never assume something is legal in an anti-gun area.

Knowing California DA's, someone would stand in front of a judge and argue that "practice ammunition in the form of snap caps" is still technically "ammo" and is thus subject to the same laws as a live round.

[Press Check]

What's the point in having the pistol loaded with snap caps while transporting?

[CK_32]

What's the point in having the pistol loaded with snap caps while transporting?

Just because he can and its boarder line so he knows if a LEO looks it will get a double take probably..

[Press Check]

The last thing I'd want is any unecessary attention from LEO, especially uninformed LEO.

[kouye]

Probably legal, but if it has an LCI and a LEO sees a loaded chamber, what happens next is your problem.

[Merc1138]

Probably legal, but if it has an LCI and a LEO sees a loaded chamber, what happens next is your problem.

Should be fine as long as they don't believe these guys: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=510268

[BigJ]

No guessing needed. Snap caps are not an unexpended cartridge or shell, and they do not consist of a case that holds a charge of powder and a bullet or shot. So yes, its perfectly legal.

"A firearm shall be deemed to be "loaded" when there is an
unexpended cartridge or shell, consisting of a case that holds a
charge of powder and a bullet or shot, in, or attached in any
manner to, the firearm, including, but not limited to, in the
firing chamber, magazine, or clip thereof attached to the
firearm."

http://wiki.calgunsfoundation.org/Defining_loaded_in_California

Is it wise to travel with a snap cap in the chamber, however? I would say absolutely not.

[CK_32]

The last thing I'd want is any unecessary attention from LEO, especially uninformed LEO.

I hear you. But some guys get off on that.. Thus leading to those idiotic half a**ed LEO abuse videos everyone feels the need to make/post on YouTube.