Motorcyle trip / gun

[Clickjack]

I Would like to take my 44 mag with me to shoot stuff on a motorcycle camping trip. I have an old shovel head chopper. No saddle bags. If I locked my pistol in a hard case in my bag (strapped to my bike) is that legal?

If the amo is in the same bag but not in the locked case with the gun would that be legal? Or would need to be in a separate container or bag?

Basically I have a large duffle bag on the back of the bike and a handle bar bag (about big enough for a six pack for reference).. both could be locked with travel padlocks .That’s about the existent of the storage options.

[ErikC12]

Locked in a hard case would be legal. Ammo in the same bag, but not in the case with the gun would also be legal, but I would put it in the other bag and lock the bags just out of an abundance of caution.

[Clickjack]

Locked in a hard case would be legal. Ammo in the same bag, but not in the case with the gun would also be legal, but I would put it in the other bag and lock the bags just out of an abundance of caution.

[golfish]

Your GTG, I don't know why you couldn't legally keep the ammo in the same locked container as the gun. Not in the cylinder but in the same container.

[edgerly779]

FUD from eric ammo may be in same locked case as firearm just not loaded in firearm. To be safe put ammo outside locked case containing firearm.but not mandatory.

[jeffyhog]

Just lock it in the chase truck with all your other gear

[NATEWA]

https://oag.ca.gov/firearms/travel

[NATEWA]

Pelican cases are nice but this will work.

MTM Single Handgun Case for up to 6-Inch Revolver (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000H8ZWYE..._XSqTCb624R7VQ

I like combo locks so you don’t have to worry about losing or finding a key.

[ErikC12]

Not FUD, I answered the question that was asked.

[u04601]

In which state or states will this camping trip take place? Different states have different laws. California allows the gun and ammunition in the same lock box. You just cannot have any ammunition inside the gun.

[edgerly779]

Yeah eric with wrong answer for transportation in Ca.

[BrunRox]

That is your first problem..

Transporting in a old shovel head !

You need an original Knucklehead and everything will be forgiven !

[ojisan]

If you read Eric's answer carefully you will see that it is correct.
Yes, you can have ammo in the same container as the gun, but that was something left out, what he wrote was "but not in the case with the gun would also be legal".

Now not every cop knows about Clark vs California, especially old timers who follow Federal law which says guns and ammo have to be in separate containers.
To avoid a possible hassle many do not keep ammo in the same case as the gun.
(The Clark case resulted in ammo in case with gun is not a "loaded weapon", it is legal to transport this way).

FUD is Fear, Uncertainty and Despair, I don't think that Erlc's reply rises to that level.

[edgerly779]

FUD to me is Fked up details.

[ErikC12]

The question was if it would be legal to transport the ammo in the same bag but not in the locked case. The answer is yes, so I fail to see where any details are wrong. I guess one of us has to work on reading comprehension, the real question is which?