FUD Check

[anymoose]

I have a question.
Where did the "keep your ammo far far away from the firearm" thing originate from?
Was it a law in the past that got changed?
I used to hear this FUD years ago, and always followed it. But I was told by everyone back then that it was indeed law. (all before I had access to the web and this wonderful forum)

I guess to answer your question in a different way- it was never illegal to have guns an ammo in close proximity, but it was and is generally illegal to have your gun loaded during transportation . There was confusion about what and what wasn't loaded, and people thought that guns and ammo in the same container were considered loaded, people V Clark cleared up the definition of loaded.

[Librarian]

I have a question.
Where did the "keep your ammo far far away from the firearm" thing originate from?
Was it a law in the past that got changed?
I used to hear this FUD years ago, and always followed it. But I was told by everyone back then that it was indeed law. (all before I had access to the web and this wonderful forum)

If you are carrying a handgun illegally and it is either loaded or ammo is "readily accessible", the penalty is worse. I think that is the source of at least some of that confusion.

I guess to answer your question in a different way- it was never illegal to have guns an ammo in close proximity, but it was and is generally illegal to have your gun loaded during transportation . There was confusion about what and what wasn't loaded, and people thought that guns and ammo in the same container were considered loaded, people V Clark cleared up the definition of loaded.

Those, plus a bit of Penal Code

16840(a) As used in Section 25800, a firearm shall be deemed to
be "loaded" whenever both the firearm and the unexpended
ammunition capable of being discharged from the firearm are in
the immediate possession of the same person.

25800 (a) Every person who carries a loaded firearm with the
intent to commit a felony is guilty of armed criminal action.

that seems to have been generalized for no good reason.

[E Pluribus Unum]

Those, plus a bit of Penal Code that seems to have been generalized for no good reason.

For clarification... the "Gun and ammunition in immediate possession" only applies to people who's intent is to commit a felony while in posession of a firearm.

[darksands]

Went to the Sheriff range in OC with a deputy friend and they check civilian firearms before they allow it onto the range. I open my case and I had loaded magazines along side the gun. Deputy checking the gun just said it wasn't a good idea even though it was legal.

[paul0660]

Deputy checking the gun just said it wasn't a good idea even though it was legal.

And they hired him.........probably not a good time to tell that joke.