Can i have a rifle in trunk ?

[dave85620]

What about pump shotguns. Can it be unlocked in the trunk with shells on the stock in a shell holder or even shells in the tube but with the chamber empty? Does a gun sock count as a "case" if the shotgun is being transported in the backseat?

[OCEquestrian]

What about pump shotguns. Can it be unlocked in the trunk with shells on the stock in a shell holder or even shells in the tube but with the chamber empty? Does a gun sock count as a "case" if the shotgun is being transported in the backseat?

Nope.. shells in the tube makes it a loaded firearm and cant legally be carries in the vehicle. Only a loaded pistol CCW by someone with a license can be in car loaded and legal.

Thats why I like my M1 carbine with loaded mags in pouch on stock.

[SC1]

I have always bought hatchback cars to fit dogs. So I have to have locked cases for AR and pistol.

[golfish]

What about pump shotguns. Can it be unlocked in the trunk with shells on the stock in a shell holder or even shells in the tube but with the chamber empty? Does a gun sock count as a "case" if the shotgun is being transported in the backseat?

attached in any manner to, the firearm...including, but not limited to, in the firing chamber, magazine, or clip thereof attached to the firearm.. Therefore, carrying a loaded magazine separate from the handgun is NOT Prohibited under the CA Penal Code. As long as the loaded magazine is not inserted into the gun, you are carrying/transporting an unloaded weapon.

[k1dude]

The question shouldn't be "Can I have a rifle in the trunk?"

The question should be "Why don't you have a rifle in the trunk?"

Especially right now with the riots and looting.

[2Aon2wheels]

If you are worried about the riots, you won't be able to get to your trunk should you get surrounded. think about it.

[OCEquestrian]

If you are worried about the riots, you won't be able to get to your trunk should you get surrounded. think about it.

The ONLY reason to have a handgun in a high threat situation is to fight your way to your rifle...

[dave85620]

Do you guys think a pump shotgun is a wise choice, or should I be carrying a rifle..

[dave85620]

attached in any manner to, the firearm...including, but not limited to, in the firing chamber, magazine, or clip thereof attached to the firearm.. Therefore, carrying a loaded magazine separate from the handgun is NOT Prohibited under the CA Penal Code. As long as the loaded magazine is not inserted into the gun, you are carrying/transporting an unloaded weapon.

That's confusing to me. Is a shotgun with one of those stock shell.holders filled with shells considered loaded because it's "attached"?

[joeypounds]

Do you guys think a pump shotgun is a wise choice, or should I be carrying a rifle..

There is a reason they are called Riot Guns.


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[golfish]

That's confusing to me. Is a shotgun with one of those stock shell.holders filled with shells considered loaded because it's "attached"?

1.1. "Loaded"

A firearm is "loaded" when there is:

an unexpended cartridge or shell, consisting of a case that holds a charge of powder and a bullet or shot, in, or attached in any manner to, the firearm...including, but not limited to, in the firing chamber, magazine, or clip thereof attached to the firearm.. Therefore, carrying a loaded magazine separate from the handgun is NOT Prohibited under the CA Penal Code. As long as the loaded magazine is not inserted into the gun, you are carrying/transporting an unloaded weapon.

I understand, I loose interest after the first sentence most of the time. However this is a pretty easy one to figure out...

[Librarian]

That's confusing to me. Is a shotgun with one of those stock shell.holders filled with shells considered loaded because it's "attached"?

1.1. "Loaded"

A firearm is "loaded" when there is:

an unexpended cartridge or shell, consisting of a case that holds a charge of powder and a bullet or shot, in, or attached in any manner to, the firearm...including, but not limited to, in the firing chamber, magazine, or clip thereof attached to the firearm.. Therefore, carrying a loaded magazine separate from the handgun is NOT Prohibited under the CA Penal Code. As long as the loaded magazine is not inserted into the gun, you are carrying/transporting an unloaded weapon.

I understand, I loose interest after the first sentence most of the time. However this is a pretty easy one to figure out...

Golfish, you missed a step.

The step is the California case People v Clark, where exactly that configuration was ruled legal - in 1996.

See the wiki article on "Loaded", http://wiki.calgunsfoundation.org/in..._in_California

(The Legislature is not obligated to remove no-longer-in-effect bits of code, nor annotate the code with references to court cases; I believe West's Annotated California Codes does have that. You may find a set in the Reference section of the main branch of your county library - I found it in the Pleasant Hill library.)

[golfish]

My head is spinning..

[dave85620]

Golfish, you missed a step.

The step is the California case People v Clark, where exactly that configuration was ruled legal - in 1996.

See the wiki article on "Loaded", http://wiki.calgunsfoundation.org/in..._in_California

(The Legislature is not obligated to remove no-longer-in-effect bits of code, nor annotate the code with references to court cases; I believe West's Annotated California Codes does have that. You may find a set in the Reference section of the main branch of your county library - I found it in the Pleasant Hill library.)

Thanks for clearing that up for me.

[Librarian]

My head is spinning..

Just another day through the California looking glass.