Transporting my CA legal AR to the range

[zombiescanlearn]

I normally just have my unloaded AR in my range bag in the trunk along with my ammo can when I drive to the range. Recently, I was told by a friend that it's not legal just to have my AR in the range bag and that it actually has to be locked up. Is that true?

[Yugo]

your trunk counts as a locked container. Also long rifles dont have to be locked just unloaded and can be concealed in the car. Please correct me if im wrong.

[rromeo]

Yugo, you are correct about the trunk. You are correct about the rest unless school zones are involved.

[JaeOne3345]

http://wiki.calgunsfoundation.org/index.php/FAQ#Transportation_Questions

[zombiescanlearn]

http://wiki.calgunsfoundation.org/in...tion_Questions

Thanks!

[CSACANNONEER]

If it's a RAW, it needs to be transported in a locked container. When driving through GFSZs, all guns need to be in a locked container. Other than that, it's perfectly legal for you to drive around with your AR rifle or pistol, unloaded and sitting in the seat next to you. You could even have loaded mags on the seat too. However, I advise against doing this unless there is a need to do so. Instead, just keep doing what you're doing and everything will be alright.

BTW, tell your friend that it's perfectly legal to sling your unloaded AR to your back, jump on a motorcycle and ride down the freeway as long as you avoid GFSZs.

[Notorious]

Go to the California Pistol and Rifle Association website. They have a great info section on CA law and there's a good explanation of the transport laws.

[rawrdino]

If it's a RAW, it needs to be transported in a locked container. When driving through GFSZs, all guns need to be in a locked container. Other than that, it's perfectly legal for you to drive around with your AR rifle or pistol, unloaded and sitting in the seat next to you. You could even have loaded mags on the seat too. However, I advise against doing this unless there is a need to do so. Instead, just keep doing what you're doing and everything will be alright.

BTW, tell your friend that it's perfectly legal to sling your unloaded AR to your back, jump on a motorcycle and ride down the freeway as long as you avoid GFSZs.

lol ive actually done that but with a shotgun on a motorcylce. i got stopped by sheriff department they inspected the firearm and hasseled me about it why it was out in the open eventually they let me go

[Notorious]

The only way I would ever think about having a shotgun openly worn on my motorcycle is if it was in a soft case slung across my shoulder so at least it is not openly displayed. Getting shot by responding police is not my idea of fun.

[rawrdino]

The only way I would ever think about having a shotgun openly worn on my motorcycle is if it was in a soft case slung across my shoulder so at least it is not openly displayed. Getting shot by responding police is not my idea of fun.

haha i dont have a soft case but yea. this is exactly why when they stopped me and asked me to remove my firearm i said no thank you i rather not i would rather you disarm me so it doesnt look like i am attempting to go for my weapon and be fired upon.

[bluesmoke9]

haha i dont have a soft case but yea. this is exactly why when they stopped me and asked me to remove my firearm i said no thank you i rather not i would rather you disarm me so it doesnt look like i am attempting to go for my weapon and be fired upon.

Speaking as someone who was in law enforcement for twenty-eight years consider this. If the police see someone riding down the street with an exposed weapon everyone, and I hope you included, would expect them to make sure some guy wasn't going postal. Also, the comment about the cops setting you up so they can shoot you might make you feel good, but in truth it's just a unnecessary remark that makes you look like a jerk. The great majority of cops react pretty well when given a reasonable explanation for what's going on. But most also don't care to hear silly stuff, especially from people carrying guns. It makes them wonder where your head is at.

[Notorious]

I don't think that is what he meant to convey by it. The written word is hard to pin down since we don't have inflection and facial expressions and whatnot.

However, given the circs, and if able to, I would also verbalize that while I would love to comply, I would prefer not to have my hands on the weapon if possible for everyone's safety, especially mine.

[bluesmoke9]

I don't think that is what he meant to convey by it. The written word is hard to pin down since we don't have inflection and facial expressions and whatnot.

However, given the circs, and if able to, I would also verbalize that while I would love to comply, I would prefer not to have my hands on the weapon if possible for everyone's safety, especially mine.

What you said is perfectly legit, of course it's a complete 180 from saying something that infers that the cops are setting you up so they can shoot you. Also, the smart guy is not going to drive down the street with an exposed weapon unless he's trying to prove a point and instigate a contact with the police in the first place.

[Notorious]

I know... call me a nice guy... I always want to give someone the benefit of a doubt if possible.

[cruising7388]

Speaking as someone who was in law enforcement for twenty-eight years consider this. If the police see someone riding down the street with an exposed weapon everyone, and I hope you included, would expect them to make sure some guy wasn't going postal.

Point taken, but as a practical matter doesn't this result in being damned if you do and damned if you don't? Carry open and you're understandably going to have law enforcement all over you like a dirty shirt. Carry concealed to avoid creating a scene and you risk confiscation, serious fines + going to jail. How can the 2nd Amendment be anything more than hollow lip service if it is played both ways?