Did something really stupid/never thought I would do

[tyrist]

Also, I'm pretty sure a LEO has to see a misdemeanor in progress to do something about it, not hear about it on the internet weeks later after all the evidence is gone.

Firearm violations are one of the misdemeanor exceptions.

[CmpsdNoMore]

I'm a little OC about checking weapons. I always check ANY gun I pick up, drives gun store people crazy when I check the pistol that they just checked before they handed it to me.

I was taught in hunters safety to look check any firearm before/when you take hold of it, whether the other person checks the firearm or not. I too consider myself to be OCD about checking weapons, but it's definitely one of those better safe than sorry situations.

[Mr. Meeseeks]

I've made a similar mistake once with a revolver. Now, I check religiously and constantly.

[Edge]

Wow, sounds like 98% of the people here have never made that mistake.

Well, I'll admit to it. I went shooting this last weekend with my Dad and brother-in-law. It was only the second time my bil had been shooting so my Dad and I were prepping him on safety rules and reminding him as necessary. One thing we had said was to shoot each gun until it didn't go bang anymore, instead of counting shots. My bil was the last to shoot my 1890 and I assumed he had shot and ejected all the shells.

I broke down the 1890 to clean it and out come 5 shells from the mag tube!

Lesson learned. And re-learned.

[Dark&Good]

I think that 98% is just right. And it doesn't mean that some of us won't make such a mistake. I try hard not to

[joelukehart]

You were probably tired from the long drive back from camping.

[andrewj]

Its not so much the crime I was worried about it was more so the whole "NOT BEING SAFE" that got to me.

What "crime" are we talking about here?

[CmpsdNoMore]

Having a loaded firearm in a vehicle.

[Decoligny]

Firearm violations are one of the misdemeanor exceptions.

Got a Penal Code citation for that?

[Fate]

Not going into the "transporting a loaded shotgun in your car" issue, I'm shocked you'd have an unloaded shotgun in your house!

[andrewj]

Having a loaded firearm in a vehicle.

No one in this thread ever said they had a loaded firearm in their vehicle. Everyone is just filling in the gaps of the OP's story. Not admissible! No case! No crime!

[Decoligny]

No one in this thread ever said they had a loaded firearm in their vehicle. Everyone is just filling in the gaps of the OP's story. Not admissible! No case! No crime!

ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!

His wife might have opened the safe and loaded the shotgun when he wasn't looking, or it might have been the ammo elves sneaking in in the middle of the night.

[Dark&Good]

No, guys... The OP, although a good guy otherwise, used an outright lie this time, just to get some attention.
I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute with some outright BS.

[mk3mitch]

You guys are right. I DID MAKE IT UP!!!............................

[Hopi]

Not going into the "transporting a loaded shotgun in your car" issue, I'm shocked you'd have an unloaded shotgun in your house!

Ha ha. I'm with you there, I really didn't understand what the fuss was about....when i read that you had a loaded shotgun in your house, I thought "duh."