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[Jayc12]

Hello everyone..
I will be flying into California next week for a couple days and driving back up to WA and had some questions.. I wanted to fly with my firearm so I can have it with me back on my drive to Wa but was wondering if my gun is legal to bring in CA. I have have a M&P ported with a red dot optic and will have 10 round mags.. Is that set up legal? I understand threaded barrels are a no go but is ported ok and is having a red dot ok? I will have it in a locked case till I cross into Oregon.

[keenkeen]

Fine.

[MONAJI]

I've got ported and red dots, its gtg

[Decoligny]

Just ensure that you transport it unloaded and locked in a secure container.

The unloaded gun locked in the trunk counts as it being in a secure container, but as soon as you open it, it is then a case of open carry of a firearm.

If you are flying in, you already have a secure locking container for your firearm. Use that, and if you want a second layer of security, lock that in your trunk.

[vistula]

The unloaded gun locked in the trunk counts as it being in a secure container, but as soon as you open it, it is then a case of open carry of a firearm.

In other words, if at some point you need to open your trunk e.g. to put the spare tyre on, and the firearm isn't in a separate locked container, you could be in deep doodoo.

[Jayc12]

Thanks guys.. I just wanted to make sure.. I think reading up on all the stuff in California just made me more worried than I should be. The whole M&p dropping from the list and all made me think that I couldn't bring one down with me. I guess I should be good to go.. I will have the fire arm inside a nano vault 200 and then placing that inside a pelican case... I know It might be overkill.

[Jimi Jah]

Buy insurance for your gun in case TSA or a worker takes it. Or, ship UPS and avoid all of that.