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rifle in car
Posted: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:14:37
by Peel2Seal
Whats the laws about having a rifle or SBR in a car. Can a loaded mag be in the rifle as long as theres no round in the chamber and does said rifle need to be in the trunk or can it be behind a seat.
Re: rifle in car
Posted: Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:17:51
by jrswanson1
Back before I started working on a military installation, keeping a rifle in the truck was SOP for me. Cased with mags in the side pockets. Blanket over the case to keep prying eyes away. Keeping a loaded rifle in your vehicle could cause problems with your local game warden.
Re: rifle in car
Posted: Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:24:20
by Taggure
jrswanson1 wrote:Back before I started working on a military installation, keeping a rifle in the truck was SOP for me. Cased with mags in the side pockets. Blanket over the case to keep prying eyes away. Keeping a loaded rifle in your vehicle could cause problems with your local game warden.
+1 on that especialy this time of year as deer season is about to start.
I have always followed the rule that my rifle is unloaded and in the case while driving in my truck.
Vern
Re: rifle in car
Posted: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:19:38
by Peel2Seal
Yeah but what does the law say about it?
Re: rifle in car
Posted: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:37:59
by dorminWS
Peel2Seal wrote:Yeah but what does the law say about it?
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I'm told it is illegal to carry loaded rifle or shotgun in a car in Virginia. Pistol, too, unless you have a CHP. Hunter safety classes in Va teach that you must carry rifles & shotguns unloaded with action open, cased and out of sight. The "out of sight" part is scary. I've hauled many a long gun in a case in the back seat. They aren't real strict on that. Basically, it should be stowed so it will not be perceived as a a threat to an officer.
Re: rifle in car
Posted: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:28:01
by Diomed
Peel2Seal wrote:Yeah but what does the law say about it?
It's up to the locality.