Carrying a mag in the gun ?

[Dr Rockso]

Wait a minute! You mean to tell me that we can carry a loaded magazine on our person while UOC'ing? Or am i reading this wrong? I think what I am reading is: have empty mag in gun, and keep loaded mag in pocket???

If you didn't know that then you shouldn't be UOCing. Actually scratch that...nobody should be UOCing at the moment. But yes, you can legally carry a loaded magazine. It is recommended that the magazine be carried exposed on a belt due to case law that could be construed to define your concealed magazine as a concealed firearm.

[GrizzlyGuy]

Wait a minute! You mean to tell me that we can carry a loaded magazine on our person while UOC'ing? Or am i reading this wrong? I think what I am reading is: have empty mag in gun, and keep loaded mag in pocket???

See the open carry flyer, carrying loaded mags are OK, just not in the gun and not concealed.

[510shooter510]

I have never nor do i intend to UOC. Just amazed that this is possible. Did not know the rules on this issue. So UOC means:
1. Open carried gun with unloaded mag inserted
2. Loaded mags on belt also open carried
Well, I learn something new everyday

[Cokebottle]

I have never nor do i intend to UOC. Just amazed that this is possible. Did not know the rules on this issue. So UOC means:
1. Open carried gun with or without unloaded mag inserted
2. Loaded mags on belt also open carried
Well, I learn something new everyday

Yes.

[yelohamr]

If you UOC a revolver:
1) Draw revolver
2) Take bullet from shirt poicket
3) Open cylinder
4) Insert bullet
5) Close cylinder
6) Keep pulling trigger until you hear a loud noise
Repeat as needed.

[goodlookin1]

Simply carrying a firearm in plain view, with loaded magazine on the hip or without one, may deter some nutter goblin from trying to pull something.

Second, not all crimes involve a millisecond reaction to save your life. IE: Some lone gunman walks into the store you're in and starts blazin. You may be on the other side of the store and have plenty of time to pop in the loaded mag that's on your hip. Now you're ready to roll, and, by the grace of God, potentially save lives.

Sure, it's not ideal like a CCW, but when it's nearly impossible to get licensed for one, it is the second best choice. I'd just make dang sure that you know that wherever you are, it is legal to open carry there. I dont have a specific example, but I know that there are some city limits (probably berkeley, san fran, etc) that have laws against open carry.

[Quser.619]

Simply carrying a firearm in plain view, with loaded magazine on the hip or without one, may deter some nutter goblin from trying to pull something.

Second, not all crimes involve a millisecond reaction to save your life. IE: Some lone gunman walks into the store you're in and starts blazin. You may be on the other side of the store and have plenty of time to pop in the loaded mag that's on your hip. Now you're ready to roll, and, by the grace of God, potentially save lives.

Sure, it's not ideal like a CCW, but when it's nearly impossible to get licensed for one, it is the second best choice. I'd just make dang sure that you know that wherever you are, it is legal to open carry there. I dont have a specific example, but I know that there are some city limits (probably berkeley, san fran, etc) that have laws against open carry.

I'm under the impression that since the state allows Open Carry, no city can infringe that right unless nearby a school or government building

Personally I wouldn't love my guns to much to have them taken & held while it is sorted out through the local courts

[goodlookin1]

I'm under the impression that since the state allows Open Carry, no city can infringe that right unless nearby a school or government building

Personally I wouldn't love my guns to much to have them taken & held while it is sorted out through the local courts

As per CaliforniaOpenCarry.org:

Where can I legally Open Carry?

Loaded Open Carry is legal in your home, temporary residence or campsite (unless otherwise prohibited), place of business, private property, and in areas of unicorporated territiry where shooting is not prohibited, including many areas within National Forest and BLM lands.

Unloaded Open Carry is legal anywhere except the following places:

# areas restricted by local city or county ordinance, often including regional parks

[510shooter510]

what is local public building? Walmart?

[Cokebottle]

what is local public building? Walmart?

Government-owned building.
Literally, "public property" as in owned by the "public".

[KylaGWolf]

OK if you are open carrying you can legally have an unloaded magazine in the gun. If it is in a locked case it is legal too. The reason some prefer to have the empty magazine in the gun is to keep some guessing if it is actually loaded (read bad guy). Also it will supposedly keep dust out of the gun.

Someone said it gives you an extra step if you for some reason have to load said gun. Even having that extra step I can still drop the empty magazine and load in a magazine that is ready to go. Then again I am disabled so I don't run anywhere. Most of the time I am not even walking fast.