Transporting a rifle in a convertible?

[A.M.]

What are the rules with that? Does that count as "open" carry?

THOUGHTS?!

Also if I take my car to a gun range, can I take it out of the car sans case or do I need to put it in a case to take it in the building?

Thanks everyone.

[joeblowphony]

I was also wondering about going to the range on a motorcycle? Do I just sling that badboy or what?



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[Librarian]

Presuming your 'convertible' is an automobile, that's 'in a vehicle'. I'd toss a blanket or something over it - not too good if you stop at a light and someone leans in to help himself.

If the range is inside city limits, probably need a case for the rifle.

ETA as to motorcycle, now need a case.

[joeblowphony]

Yea I kinda figured thats Open Carry

[Swagman00]

That looks like something from Road Warrior...

[johnny1290]

What do I think? I think if you want to avoid jail you need to have that rifle in a case and in the trunk.

It isn't a free country, you don't have any protections, and you will have to pay money and time if they feel like hauling you in.

If exercising your rights is your thing and you can afford it, then hey, I support you 1000%

[hammer74]

Does the convertible have a trunk? I would be safe and transport in the trunk. And have a case to bring it in. I was told by a Rso to put inside a case last time i didnt hv one.

[Grumpyoldretiredcop]

The trunk takes care of you legally while on the road; a case just makes good sense to protect your rifle and keep you from catching a hard time from the rangemaster.

As for the motorcycle question, I look at that guy and see a crushed spine when he crashes, not to mention wrecking what might be a nice AK. Once it's cased, think about attaching it to the bike, not you. I routinely carry a rifle to the range on my motorcycle, but it's an Electra Glide with a trunk big enough to hold an AR with the upper removed. Sport bike guys can do it too if they're willing to get a Givi mount and use at least a 45 liter bag. I have gone to the range with a hard rifle case bungeed to the back seat before, it's not that big an issue. It's always fun to see people's faces when you get off your bike and produce a rifle from the trunk.

[delta9]

PC 26405 says that then transporting a rifle, it must be in either in a locked container or encased. So in your controvertible or any other car it's gotta be in the trunk or in a rifle case (no lock needed).

You can open carry your rifle on the private property of the range. If you park on a public street it would be illegal to open carry your rifle

[Librarian]

PC 26405 says that then transporting a rifle, it must be in either in a locked container or encased. So in your controvertible or any other car it's gotta be in the trunk or in a rifle case (no lock needed).

You can open carry your rifle on the private property of the range. If you park on a public street it would be illegal to open carry your rifle

No, it doesn't say that.

The crime defined in 26400 is

26400.

(a) A person is guilty of carrying an unloaded firearm that is not a handgun in an incorporated city or city and county when that person carries upon his or her person an unloaded firearm that is not a handgun outside a vehicle while in the incorporated city or city and county.

Inside a vehicle has no new restrictions; RAWs and Federal GFSZ still require locked, as before.