Gun in car question

[NOTABIKER]

If i have a lock box in my car for a pistol [ un loaded ] and a separate lock box in the trunk for ammo that is legal right.

[Librarian]

If i have a lock box in my car for a pistol [ un loaded ] and a separate lock box in the trunk for ammo that is legal right.

Yes.

See the wiki - https://web.archive.org/web/20151026...g/Transporting

No need to lock up ammo, but some people are more comfortable doing so.

[CSACANNONEER]

Ammo can be in the same box as the unloaded firearm or, not locked up at all and just scattered on the floorboards of your car/truck.

[hotrail]

If you have a trunk, why not just transport the pistol there? Its just one less reason for anyone to raise an issue about it.

[Blade Gunner]

A locked container, excluding the glove box or center console, without ammo inside is the standard. I keep handguns and ammo in separate locked containers because I drive an SUV. In a trunk, a legal locked container, I'd keep the handgun in another locked container separate from ammo.

[SkyHawk]

Also note that when on school grounds (ie parking lot), ammo has to be locked up now.

[777]

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[SonOfaDI]

Ammo can be in the same box as the unloaded firearm or, not locked up at all and just scattered on the floorboards of your car/truck.

^^^^ This. I use TSA cable combo locks on my pistol cases when in transit..... And yes there are a few .22' under the mats I think.

[shooting4life]

I have a small combo lock on a padded pistol case in the trunk of my car with a couple of magazines.

[jjxd]

After reading these types of posts I'm reminded of how many hoops we law abiding have to jump through.

[Nodaedul]

I have a key locked metal clam shell that just fits my unloaded Sig and two loaded mags. It gets slid into my driver side door pocket on long trips. A Mossberg 500 is in the trunk 24-7.

[Sky_DiveR]

Also note that when on school grounds (ie parking lot), ammo has to be locked up now.

I musta missed that law. When did that go into effect and does it include CCW (not that I have one)?

[LRShooter]

Doesn't do much good if it's locked up in a trunk and you can't get to it. Keep it in a locked case under the drivers seat or in the center console. Somewhere you can reach it in a matter of seconds while seated.

[Dimitri A.]

I have an SUV as well. I use one of these:

http://www.caseclub.com/2-pistol-50-cal-ammo-can-foam.htm

[ElDub1950]

Like most laws, it's relatively easy for us to understand how the law applies to a generic situation. (That doesn't mean that some LEOs don't understand the laws and won't like what you're doing.) But as soon as you add 'but what if..' to the generic scenario, all bets are off.

Generic Scenario: Handguns in a generic car with a generic trunk. You can take a wheelbarrow full of unloaded handguns, a wheelbarrow full of loaded mags and a wheelbarrow full of ammo, dump them in your trunk, close the trunk and you're good to go. Meets the legal requirement of 'in a locked container'. The norm, of course, is having your unloaded handguns, some loaded mags and boxes of ammo in a range bag in the trunk. The other norm is everything in your range bag, a lock on the bag and toss the bag in the back seat.

Variations: Some people want to be 'extra legal' and lock their range bag and put it in the trunk. Some people want to be 'super duper legal' and have their guns in one locked bag and their ammo and empty mags in a separate locked bag. Do whatever makes you feel good.

What If #1: What if it's an SUV? Well the back of most SUVs is open to the passenger compartment so your range bag would have to be locked.

What If #2: What if it's a hatchback and the rear seats can be folded down from the inside? Who knows what any cop would think. If you're concerned about it lock your range bag.

What If #3,#4 ... #27: What if my SUV has a cover over the rear compartment and the cover can only be removed from the outside with the tailgate opened but my rear seats can be folded down from inside, but I have small explosives on the rear seat latches that I can detonate from the drivers seat which would give me instant access to my guns and ammo? Would that be Legal? Answer: STFU you're just trying to get someone to agree with some hairbrained plan to see how far you can push the limits.

Transporting legally is easy. See paragraphs 2 & 3. Transporting in a way that 'should' let you squeak by if you get lucky, really is something you have to decide for yourself.