Leaving AR in the trunk

[m4a1mustang]

Quick question...

If the bossman and I want to take a long lunch and head to the range, is it OK for me to bring my AR to work and leave it in the trunk? I know I'm fine with my range bag and pistols, but I'm curious about the AR... wondering how it would fly if I was pulled over on my way to work. My office is in Falls Church, FWIW.

[jdonovan]

If the bossman and I want to take a long lunch and head to the range, is it OK for me to bring my AR to work and leave it in the trunk? I know I'm fine with my range bag and pistols, but I'm curious about the AR... wondering how it would fly if I was pulled over on my way to work.

so a question to answer the question...

If you know you are fine with handguns, what's special about a long arm that makes you think it might not be OK to have?

[m4a1mustang]

It's an assault rifle. Far more dangerous than any handgun or hunting rifle ever could be. It's black, it's scary. And I just want to make sure my A is covered.

[ZipDrive]

Do you mean greater Falls Church, or Falls Church City?

The difference being more tree hugging hippy-types in FCC who might flip out at seeing a "big black baby-seeking assault rifle".

[jdonovan]

And I just want to make sure my A is covered.

then wear pants

Rifle in the trunk, unloaded, should be fine.

If you get stopped.... DONT scream I've got a gun to the cop. And don't tell them that you have firearms in the car unless asked.

[m4a1mustang]

And I just want to make sure my A is covered.

then wear pants

Rifle in the trunk, unloaded, should be fine.

If you get stopped.... DONT scream I've got a gun to the cop. And don't tell them that you have firearms in the car unless asked.

If there's anything I've learned in my 27 years it's that pants are overrated.

I need to look over the code to make myself feel a little more comfortable.

And yes, my office is in Falls Church City.

[Chasbo00]

When a CHP applies to something other than a handgun...

§ 18.2-287.4. Carrying loaded firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty.

It shall be unlawful for any person to carry a loaded (a) semi-automatic center-fire rifle or pistol that expels single or multiple projectiles by action of an explosion of a combustible material and is equipped at the time of the offense with a magazine that will hold more than 20 rounds of ammunition or designed by the manufacturer to accommodate a silencer or equipped with a folding stock or (b) shotgun with a magazine that will hold more than seven rounds of the longest ammunition for which it is chambered on or about his person on any public street, road, alley, sidewalk, public right-of-way, or in any public park or any other place of whatever nature that is open to the public in the Cities of Alexandria, Chesapeake, Fairfax, Falls Church, Newport News, Norfolk, Richmond, or Virginia Beach or in the Counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Henrico, Loudoun, or Prince William.

The provisions of this section shall not apply to law-enforcement officers, licensed security guards, military personnel in the performance of their lawful duties, or any person having a valid concealed handgun permit or to any person actually engaged in lawful hunting or lawful recreational shooting activities at an established shooting range or shooting contest. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

[m4a1mustang]

Excellent. So I'm GTG.

[OakRidgeStars]

Excellent. So I'm GTG.

Can you describe your vehicle so I can stop by and relieve you of that dangerous weapon while you're dining?

[m4a1mustang]

Excellent. So I'm GTG.

Can you describe your vehicle so I can stop by and relieve you of that dangerous weapon while you're dining?

Here's a recent shot:

[m4a1mustang]

And this is the AR in question. Sure you still want it?

[ZipDrive]

Wow, that would actually blend in well in FCC...

[OakRidgeStars]

I think the trunk fell off that car

[zombiekiller57]

It's an assault rifle. Far more dangerous than any handgun or hunting rifle ever could be. It's black, it's scary. And I just want to make sure my A is covered.

Durakote it FDE it will be less threatening

[zerodown1]

Excellent. So I'm GTG.

Can you describe your vehicle so I can stop by and relieve you of that dangerous weapon while you're dining?

Here's a recent shot:

Don't worry,you could mount it on the hood and the police would be laughing so hard they couldn't talk anyway.