derhammer
Regular Member
Alright, I was sure I had seen before where it was legal to openly carry an unloaded long gun in a vehicle without an LTCF - an LTCF only being necessary to carry a pistol (other than to the range or repair shop) or a loaded long gun. Point being, that someone without an LTCF could take his unloaded long gun in the car with him, and load it upon exiting, unload upon getting back in etc. But now, I can only find this:
What am I thinking of? I know I've seen this provision somewhere, but I was searching today to make 100% sure I had it right (and also to try and find out if there were any special rules on HOW the gun had to be carried - out of reach, separate from ammo etc.).
-derhammer
§ 6106. Firearms not to be carried without a license.
Offense defined. --
Except as provided in paragraph (2), any person who carries a firearm in any vehicle or any person who carries a firearm concealed on or about his person, except in his place of abode or fixed place of business, without a valid and lawfully issued license under this chapter commits a felony of the third degree.
A person who is otherwise eligible to possess a valid license under this chapter but carries a firearm in any vehicle or any person who carries a firearm concealed on or about his person, except in his place of abode or fixed place of business, without a valid and lawfully issued license and has not committed any other criminal violation commits a misdemeanor of the first degree.
What am I thinking of? I know I've seen this provision somewhere, but I was searching today to make 100% sure I had it right (and also to try and find out if there were any special rules on HOW the gun had to be carried - out of reach, separate from ammo etc.).
-derhammer