Transporting a rifle

[rVOLT]

I've found plenty of outdated answers from 2007 on this matter, though hope to get a more recent confirmation.

SHOTGUNS AND RIFLES

Nonconcealable firearms (rifles and shotguns) are not generally covered within the provisions of California Penal Code section 25400 and therefore are not required to be transported in a locked container. However, as with any firearm, nonconcealable firearms must be unloaded while they are being transported. A rifle or shotgun that is defined as an assault weapon pursuant to Penal Code sections 30510, 30515, or 30520 must be transported in accordance with Penal Code sections 16850, 25610, and 30945, subdivision (g).

quoted from http://oag.ca.gov/firearms/travel

So being that the M&P15-22 is a rimfire rifle that is on an AR platform, one would not need to lock it, and could technically transport it in the back seat within reach ? ... since its not an "assault rifle ?"

I can't find anything about transporting ammo with one, but I would assume it would have to be locked up if the gun wasn't ?

[The Good Doc]

That's what I do with my 223. I lock my ammo/mags in a bag and keep them in the trunk, or separate from my rifle.

[kengotit]

I keep all my unloaded guns in a locked container and a seperate lock container for loaded mag and ammo when transporting on a vehicle.

[edgerly779]

No requirement for having ammo seperate from long guns or handguns in Ca. Must not be in weapon. No ammo in cylinders/ chambers or fixed magazine or in magazine inserted into firearm. To keep a dummy leo from hassling you keep the ammo separate (your choice)

[Dvrjon]

I've found plenty of outdated answers from 2007 on this matter, though hope to get a more recent confirmation.

SHOTGUNS AND RIFLES
Nonconcealable firearms (rifles and shotguns) are not generally covered within the provisions of California Penal Code section 25400 and therefore are not required to be transported in a locked container. However, as with any firearm, nonconcealable firearms must be unloaded while they are being transported. A rifle or shotgun that is defined as an assault weapon pursuant to Penal Code sections 30510, 30515, or 30520 must be transported in accordance with Penal Code sections 16850, 25610, and 30945, subdivision (g).

quoted from http://oag.ca.gov/firearms/travel

That's not outdated from 2007, it's current. The Penal Code was re numbered in 2012, and your quote has the current numbering. Your S&W is not an assault weapon (yet). The safest and least confrontational way to transport is to separate ammo from weapons and lock them in cases. It's not required, but it eliminates a lot of LEO concern and search authority.

For more on ammo transport, just search "ammo". It's been heavily debated every two or three days.

Cheers.

JR

[Librarian]

And of course there is always the wiki -- http://wiki.calgunsfoundation.org/Transporting

[Zedrek]

And of course there is always the wiki -- http://wiki.calgunsfoundation.org/Transporting

How come there isn't a link to the wikis at the top of the page?

[rVOLT]

That's not outdated from 2007, it's current. The Penal Code was re numbered in 2012, and your quote has the current numbering. Your S&W is not an assault weapon (yet). The safest and least confrontational way to transport is to separate ammo from weapons and lock them in cases. It's not required, but it eliminates a lot of LEO concern and search authority.

For more on ammo transport, just search "ammo". It's been heavily debated every two or three days.

Cheers.

JR

I know whats quoted is current, though its the only info I was able to find currently. Everything else I find, is outdated.

Thanks for the answer too btw