Fish and Game Code 2006

[jj805]

Bolton:


LEOSA exempts rifles as well as pistols.....


Thanks for YOUR opinion.....

But dose LEOSA exempt you from F&G laws while hunting? I think that is what Bolton is saying. I think you missed the the "while traveling and engaged in hunting" part of his Quote. The part Bolton forgot to mention was, "while off duty".

(a) It is unlawful to possess a loaded rifle or shotgun in
any vehicle or conveyance or its attachments which is standing on or
along or is being driven on or along any public highway or other way
open to the public.
(b) A rifle or shotgun shall be deemed to be loaded for the
purposes of this section when there is an unexpended cartridge or
shell in the firing chamber but not when the only cartridges or
shells are in the magazine.
(c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to peace
officers or members of the Armed Forces of this state or the United
States, while on duty or going to or returning from duty.

http://law.onecle.com/california/fish/2006.html

From the summery below, It appears that LEOSA dose exempt LEO from CA F&G code 2006.

9. Does this Act broaden the ability to carry on a plane?
No. The LEOSA exempts active/retired law enforcement officers from state and
local carrying laws. It does not exempt them from federal laws, which regulate
firearms on aircraft and federal property.

http://ag.ca.gov/firearms/forms/pdf/leosiss.pdf

[Ron-Solo]

Bolton, Still waiting on your qualifications........

[Tripper]

Bah, I'm pretty sure there is a relatively recent case from a circuit court (4th?) where the judge dismissed a case against a LEO with a Rifle on LEOSA grounds, but I can't find it either...

LEOSA is about "firearms" not "handguns"

LEOSA is about safety

[Rider1k]

This is interesting

[TrailerparkTrash]

That being said I have notice an increase in contacting off duty Leo's that think the Fish and Game Code does not apply to them IE illegal methods of take, over limits of fish, spotlighting and trespassing and then want professional courtesy.

That being said, I met a Cali game warden on two seperate occassions (same warden) that thought he was above the vehicle code, while off duty. He thought the vehicle code didn't apply to his illegal (25+ over the posted limit) speeding and blowing through red lights. Guess what??? HE wanted a professional courtesy too!

How many hours ago was it that you were speeding down the road in your POV??? Just curious.

I"m not condoning ANY person from driving down the road with a loaded rifle and "not" (((wink wink))) hunting. That's wrong, agreed. But since you brought up the professional courtesty thing, I thought I'd point out that wardens are no different than anybody else when it comes to "wishing" for a courtessy "moment." Wardens always seem to point that fact out that "cops are not above the F&G code." I totally agree, but don't be a hypocrite then with the other laws (VC, PC, etc...), while STRICTLY (letter of the law) enforcing F&G laws.

Theres probably been more "spirit of the law" enforcement with vehicle code and other LEO's, than there has been with wardens and the F&G code. I'm basing this observation on a close friend of mine that is a Warden himself. I'm constantly giving him $h!t (in a joking manner of course) about his unwaivering "letter of the law" enforcement style with all of his contacts (i.e. both sworn and non-sworn).

[retired]

With all of the trash talk in this thread, there is no need for it to continue.

For those who may have any additional info concerning LEOSA or any court decision, feel free to pm the OP.

For those of you who are non leo, please read the rules located in the sticky near the top of this specialty forum. Thank you.