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can you conceal pistol in locked case?
With out a ccw obviously would onebeable to carry a gun in its case consealed in a pocket or jacket? Say a small 25auto pocket gun such as a beretta tomcat or mini browning that fits in a case still small enough to fit in a pants pocket. Would this be allowed? while locked of course.
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I believe it would need to be unloaded and locked with out access unless unlocked by key/code not already input in the lock.
But looking to get around a CCW in this way would be asking for legal trouble either way IMO. |
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Wait... an unloaded mag can not be in the gun? That's how I transport my pistol to the range all the time: in a locked case, empty mag in the gun. That's illegal?
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You'll certainly get a heightened (and possibly less than pleasant) response from a LEO if they have you open your case a mag is inserted in the gun. Here's the link to the Wiki about transporting http://wiki.calgunsfoundation.org/Transporting There's also some specific statements from the CHP & DOJ but I don't have those links handy. |
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All I'm double checking on is if I can legally have an empty mag in my pistol while it's in a locked pelican case on my way to the range. Regardless if a LEO is comfortable with it or not. Now I can understand that a LEO would most likely PRESUME that a gun were loaded if he saw a mag in it. I think that is the issue you raise? It's also important to note two things: 1. If you go into a gun shop, all the guns in the case/counter have magazines in them. And if it were illegal to keep the magazines out of the guns during transport, it would also be illegal to keep the magazines out of the guns while on display for sale. Especially because in CA I was under the impression that even in your own home, a gun must be unloaded and locked away... 2. When I received my pistol from one FFL at another FFL during purchase, the magazine was already inserted into the gun when the FFL opened the box. If it were illegal for empty mags to be inserted, I would think FFL's would make sure to follow that law so as not to lose their license. But that's purely an assumption on my part. Last edited by FourT6and2; 03-23-2013 at 2:27 PM.. |
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can i add something to this question. i understand if the gun is unloaded and in a lock case you you good to go. but what if the lock case is you jacket packet? I have jacket where the pocket can be lock together with small lock. That pocket is in the inside of a jacket. it was design for people that travel so pick pocket have hard time opening it. I would like to know if that would consider a lock case. once again with mag out no round loaded.
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From my reading of the law, if you are trying to get around not having a permit to carry, then you would be making the argument that you are transporting the weapon in a locked container. Transport when not in a vehicle has route restrictions- you need to be transporting the handgun between two locations where you may legally possess it with minimal, reasonable detours. Just carrying the handgun in a locked case on you all day while you go about your business wouldn't seem to pass muster.
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