Motor home travel with a gun

[rstbkt69]

So I'm traveling to the coast this weekend and I'm taking a pistol. While I am driving does the pistol need to be locked up. It will be inside the motor home, i am not going to lock it behind some flimsy fiberglass panel outside and out of reach. Now once I am parked may I unlock it and have it at the ready. Not wearing it. just easy acccess and ready to fire. The motor home is my house during this time.

[kel-tec-innovations]

A rifle or shotgun would be a better choice since it does not need to be locked up and can be in plain view as long as its not loaded, a fully loaded magazine sitting next to it is not considered loaded.

[rstbkt69]

Well it looks like the mossberg 835 gets to wear the slug barrel this week.

[Quiet]

When in transit or not set up as a residence, it's treated like a vehicle.
Firearms = unloaded.
Handguns = locked container.
Long guns = does not need to be in a locked container except when driving through or in a school zone.

When stopped and set up as a residnce, it's treated like a home.
Firearms = loaded.
Firearms = can be carried within the motorhome concealed or open, no need to be in a locked container.

[rstbkt69]

Thanks Quiet. I kinda figured it would be like that.

[code33]

Make sure wherever you setup temporary residency is legal to do so like an RV park. Otherwise, it is still considered a vehicle.

[rstbkt69]

we will be in a state park with am assigned spot

[hp95125]

don't state parks ban firearms altogether? check park rules.

not sure, but aren't there restrictions on the "purpose of transporting a handgun" in california - is traveling between campsites covered?

[luckystrike]

don't state parks ban firearms altogether? check park rules.

not sure, but aren't there restrictions on the "purpose of transporting a handgun" in california - is traveling between campsites covered?

park no-nos or law?

[rstbkt69]

Ummmmmm....... Ok I won't tell anyone I have it. Maybe i will lose it in a boating accident cause when i get there it will be too late to turn back. Ok I will leave it at home and wait for Ranger Bob and Ranger Susie to help if I need help. thanks for the replies. I will follow all the park rules.