Gun rack in truck

[3dre]

Ok so I have a gun rack in the back window of my truck and have been trying to find out if it legal for me to have an unloaded rifle hanging in it while in town while on my way to mountains or the range I have even check with several officers that I know and none have given me a definate answer either way

[watsonville]

I believe it's ok as long as unloaded and no ammo not in prohibited zones school government buildings etc. But don't quote me on it I've always wanted to get one for my truck but Santa cruz county police would have a field day on me damn libs

[Purple K]

The State GFSZ law only covers handguns. The Federal GFSZ law covers longguns. Hypothetically, if you never travelled thru a school zone, you could leave it in the gun rack unloaded. Realistically, schools are everywhere! Trigger locks, etc. are not sufficient. To satisfy the Federal GFSZ the weapon must be locked to the rack.

[lgm118icbm]

Don't go to the post office. Even the parking lot is a no-go.

[PsychGuy274]

I thought about having a gun rack for all of two seconds. You're INVITING someone to break into your truck. Just sayin'.

[paul0660]

Don't go to the post office. Even the parking lot is a no-go.

If prominently posted at the entrance and exit.

[hammerhands32]

Can a person be pulled over to check if the firearm is unloaded?

[Hopalong]

"The Times, They Are A Changing", Bob Dylan

I remember back in the day when everybody had a gun rack in their truck

Wouldn't risk it now

Who needs the hassle

[PsychGuy274]

If prominently posted at the entrance and exit.

I believe that's only applicable to private businesses. A post office is federal property and specifically listed as a sensitive zone, hence they don't need to post anything.

Right?

[Smokeybehr]

How about an LEO-style gun rack with an electric lock, and a key backup in case of power loss? It's still locked, isn't it?

[Lethal_addict]

Go to www.GunVault.com

[johnny_22]

Yes, back in the 1980s

My old Dodge pickup truck had a gun rack. Wife and I put our fishing poles in cases on the rack to keep them from being damaged. Not unusual even in Santa Clara County.

But, my "new to me" Ford Ranger will not be getting a gun rack, even though the idea of keeping the fishing poles safe is valid. Attitude has changed over the past 25-30 years.

[stix213]

Is your gun rack locking?

If you have a "locking gun rack" in your truck, it is also an exemption to the federal gun free zone law, the same as a locked case. Unloaded of course.

[paul0660]

I believe that's only applicable to private businesses. A post office is federal property and specifically listed as a sensitive zone, hence they don't need to post anything.

Right?

No, not right. Only people have sensitive zones.

Federal facilities (which are specifically buildings, not land): 930(h)

(h) Notice of the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) shall be
posted conspicuously at each public entrance to each Federal facility,

USPS specific, 39 CFR Ch. I

(4) A copy of the rules of this section governing conduct on postal
property, including the rules of this paragraph appropriately
highlighted, shall be posted in prominent locations at the public
entrances to postal property

So, no sign, no limitation. Strangely, we do not have to be mind readers.

Also, it is not illegal to have a firearm on school property, locked and cased to satisfy the Federal GFSA, and only handguns must be locked and cased to satisfy California's GFSA. Ammunition is not legal to possess on school property, but is ok in the zone.


And, stix is right, the Federal code mentions both locking cases and locking gun racks.

[Burbur]

A tool box in the bed is a much more appropriate "gun rack" these days.

Lockable Inconspicuous Multipurpose