shell carrier on my Mossberg 500

[wishlist00]

I was told by my friend that in California I can have the shell carrier on my shotgun but can't put any shells in the carrier. Sounds stupid wrong to me but THIS IS CALIFORNIA.

Is this true?

If I should have put this in general gun forum let me know please.

[shellslinger]

Not true at all. You can carry it with shells in the carrier.

[mrkam]

This forum works.

Wait, your friend meant legally you can't put shells in the carrier? No, there is absolutely no reason for him to think that. I wouldn't trust his gun advice....

[wishlist00]

Great. I thought that would be kind of stupid, but with the arsenal her husband has I thought she might know something I didn't.

[Watters Edge Design]

Wow that scared me for 20 seconds.

[prc77]

This forum works.

Wait, your friend meant legally you can't put shells in the carrier? No, there is absolutely no reason for him to think that. I wouldn't trust his gun advice....

there are plenty of reasons for him to think this. It USED to be considered a loaded weapon.

http://wiki.calgunsfoundation.org/index.php/Defining_loaded_in_California#.22Loaded.22_from_the_Penal_Code

[mrkam]

there are plenty of reasons for him to think this. I USED to be considered a loaded weapon.

http://wiki.calgunsfoundation.org/in...the_Penal_Code

Okay, but if that were the case, the only time that would come into play would be if you were open carrying it, transporting it in a car, or any other time banning a loaded weapon. It still would be completely legal to have in your house.

I didn't know about that before though, interesting. Glad it's changed.

[Wherryj]

Great. I thought that would be kind of stupid, but with the arsenal her husband has I thought she might know something I didn't.

I have a fair collection, but I wouldn't suggest taking legal advice about guns from my wife.

[llamatrnr]

[QUOTE=prc77;7349172]there are plenty of reasons for him to think this. I USED to be considered a loaded weapon.

Now, that scares me!

[BigDogatPlay]

Carrier like a sidesaddle? Yeah no worries there.

Carrier like the part that goes up and down inside the loading port? That would be a problem.

[h0use]

of course you can carry shells in the side saddle

[prc77]

[QUOTE=llamatrnr;7351581]

there are plenty of reasons for him to think this. I USED to be considered a loaded weapon.

Now, that scares me!

fixed it