New Long Gun Transport Bill

[hazZ71]

I just read up on the new assembly bill 1527 that went into effect on the first of the year. The bill reads as follows:





After reading those two excerpts, I have a couple questions. First of all, how would I go about taking my rifle to the shooting range? Can I just put my gun in a duffle bag or do I need to buy a designated gun case? And the sentence that states: Does that mean that if I wanted to drive around with my rifle in my truck for no reason, I am breaking the law? When my rifle is just in my truck, I can leave it out on the rear seat unloaded, correct?

[Librarian]

In a city, outside a vehicle ...

You can carry, unlocked but enclosed, in "a case that is expressly made for the purpose of containing a firearm".

You can carry, locked but enclosed, in some other kind of case.

No restrictions on manner of transport when in a vehicle, except Fed GFSZ, as usual.

26405(c) has no clarifying information. But since the law is for OUTSIDE a vehicle, where you go with your long gun IN a vehicle is unaffected.

[negolien]

I've always put a cable lock thru the magwell and ejection port and then one around the handles of my voodoo tactical bag just to be safe lol.

[hazZ71]

Thank you both for your replies, that clarified it for me. One more question though, can my magazine be loaded but not in the gun to be considered unloaded? I know this has been asked before but I would just like to make sure.

[Junkie]

I've always put a cable lock thru the magwell and ejection port and then one around the handles of my voodoo tactical bag just to be safe lol.

Other than maybe if a kid gets ahold of it, a lock through the action doesn't matter legally.

[Junkie]

Thank you both for your replies, that clarified it for me. One more question though, can my magazine be loaded but not in the gun to be considered unloaded? I know this has been asked before but I would just like to make sure.

That's not a problem. I'd suggest not having the magazine in the same part of the bag as the gun, so it can't somehow find it's way in, but other than that loaded magazines aren't a problem.

The only exceptions that I know of for loaded magazines being fine are gang members or violent crime (it counts as a loaded gun for those)

[hazZ71]

Okay thank you very much. I think I will go ahead and just buy a gun case, keep a loaded mag unattached in the case, and lock it up. If I have any extra mags, am I allowed to keep them loaded and say on the seat next to me?

[Librarian]

If I have any extra mags, am I allowed to keep them loaded and say on the seat next to me?

No laws govern ammunition transport - put it wherever you like (illegal to bring ammo onto school campuses, though).

[DMan8]

You can carry, locked but enclosed, in some other kind of case.

I'm confused by this statement. If I leave it in, say, a duffel bag, which does not have locking capabilities, how do I make it "locked"?

[Brandon04GT]

I'm confused by this statement. If I leave it in, say, a duffel bag, which does not have locking capabilities, how do I make it "locked"?

You'll have to use some kind of pad lock or cable lock and loop it around the zippers or something in a fashion to make the gun not readily accessible without unlocking the lock...

It you cannot lock it in one fashion or another, then you'll need to use a different bag...

[DisgruntledReaper]

I think I have my answer based on the above post.... I am constantly all about being 'stealth' meaning I dont WANT people to know I am moving my firearms, so use NON guncase cases or bags for rifle transport... the zippers or other closures ARE locked of course. I also look at it as if ever stopped for whatever cockamamy reason, there is no 'LOOK HERE I AM A RIFLE BAG!' shouting from inside my vehicle if snooping commences. I drive SUVs, 4x4s,etc and this transport crap is ALWAYS an issue.

[Agent 0range]

I think I have my answer based on the above post.... I am constantly all about being 'stealth' meaning I dont WANT people to know I am moving my firearms, so use NON guncase cases or bags for rifle transport... the zippers or other closures ARE locked of course. I also look at it as if ever stopped for whatever cockamamy reason, there is no 'LOOK HERE I AM A RIFLE BAG!' shouting from inside my vehicle if snooping commences. I drive SUVs, 4x4s,etc and this transport crap is ALWAYS an issue.

Same here. I put a Pelican 1700 under the back seat of my truck and put all my rifle cases in a large canvas bag that can be padlocked. It's just too much work trying to keep up with all the laws and exceptions, so I just lock everything up to be safe and keep it as discreet as possible.

[dwtt]

I think this means I'll have to find a locking guitar case for my rifle when I ride my motorcycle to the range. I don't like this.

[Flintlock Tom]

I think this means I'll have to find a locking guitar case for my rifle when I ride my motorcycle to the range. I don't like this.

One of my AR15s rides in a padded Taylor soft-case. I just slip a small pad-lock through the zipper pulls.
Discreet and fulfills the law.