Posted: 7/28/2011 11:34:57 PM EDT
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Hey guys,
I've read through the tacked transporting thread and couldn't really find an answer to my questions so I'm hoping maybe you guys might have an answer. My daily driver is a regular cab pick-up truck. This makes it difficult to have a handgun "in the trunk" of my vehicle because I don't have one. Am I expected to lay the cased handgun the bed of the truck where it could be easily stolen or is behind my seat OK? Also, on the topic of long guns: Is it acceptable to leave a long gun laying against the passenger's seat when driving by myself? Is it acceptable, if I have a passenger in the vehicle, for them to hold a long gun between their legs while in transport? I know this has been covered but I'm not sure where to find it at either; is a regulated long gun (AR15 in my case) treated the same as a handgun (locked in case, in trunk) or is it treated like the more lax long gun regulations while transporting? I apologize as I know these questions have probably been answered before here. I just can't seem to find them. Thank you. |
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My daily driver is a regular cab pick-up truck. This makes it difficult to have a handgun "in the trunk" of my vehicle because I don't have one. Am I expected to lay the cased handgun the bed of the truck where it could be easily stolen or is behind my seat OK? How is it going to get stolen from a moving vehicle? Since you can only have a handgun in your vehicle when your transporting it from your home to the range (and vice versa) - no stopping for gas or food allowed - not much chance it's going to get stolen. Is it acceptable to leave a long gun laying against the passenger's seat when driving by myself?
I would not want it there if stopped by a MD cop.... if I have a passenger in the vehicle, for them to hold a long gun between their legs while in transport?
If the other one didn't get you shot, this one probably will (at least the passenger). Put the long guns in a case either behind your seat or in the bed. I know this has been covered but I'm not sure where to find it at either; is a regulated long gun (AR15 in my case) treated the same as a handgun (locked in case, in trunk) or is it treated like the more lax long gun regulations while transporting?
It's treated like handgun for sales (obviously) but IIRC it's treated as a long gun for transportation purposes. |
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Hey guys, I've read through the tacked transporting thread and couldn't really find an answer to my questions so I'm hoping maybe you guys might have an answer. My daily driver is a regular cab pick-up truck. This makes it difficult to have a handgun "in the trunk" of my vehicle because I don't have one. Am I expected to lay the cased handgun the bed of the truck where it could be easily stolen or is behind my seat OK? Also, on the topic of long guns: Is it acceptable to leave a long gun laying against the passenger's seat when driving by myself? Is it acceptable, if I have a passenger in the vehicle, for them to hold a long gun between their legs while in transport? I know this has been covered but I'm not sure where to find it at either; is a regulated long gun (AR15 in my case) treated the same as a handgun (locked in case, in trunk) or is it treated like the more lax long gun regulations while transporting? I apologize as I know these questions have probably been answered before here. I just can't seem to find them. Thank you. First, there is no 'In The Trunk' rule. Handguns must be cased or holstered, and unloaded. That is the only requirement in MD law (approved destination, etc) There's no requirement that the case has to be locked. Long arms must be unloaded in a vehicle. That's it. There's no difference between regulated and unregulated long arms as far as MD law is concerned. The only long arms that must be transported by pistol rules are SBRs and SBSs. FOPA requires transportation in separate compartments if possible, or locked cases if not possible. |