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Citation Needed: Carry in hotel rooms / Temporary Residences

Felid`Maximus

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It has long been discussed that inside of one's hotel room or campsite one can have their firearm loaded, (and concealed too?,) but I was wondering if someone could point me to the law or case law that establishes this as legal. I did some searching, but couldn't seem to find it, and I figure someone probably has it on their fingertips already.

Thanks.
 
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mjones

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It has long been discussed that inside of one's hotel room or campsite one can have their firearm loaded, (and concealed too?,) but I was wondering if someone could point me to the law or case law that establishes this as legal. I did some searching, but couldn't seem to find it, and I figure someone probably has it on their fingertips already.

Thanks.

PC 25400 makes CCW generally illegal
PC 26350 makes UOC generally illegal
PC 25850 makes Loaded guns generally illegal in cities and 'prohibited areas of unincorporated areas'


25605. (a) Section 25400 and Chapter 6 (commencing with Section
26350) of Division 5 shall not apply to or affect any citizen of the
United States or legal resident over the age of 18 years who resides
or is temporarily within this state, and who is not within the
excepted classes prescribed by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section
29800) or Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 29900) of Division 9 of
this title, or Section 8100 or 8103 of the Welfare and Institutions
Code, who carries, either openly or concealed, anywhere within the
citizen's or legal resident's place of residence, place of business,
or on private property owned or lawfully possessed by the citizen or
legal resident, any handgun.
(b) No permit or license to purchase, own, possess, keep, or
carry, either openly or concealed, shall be required of any citizen
of the United States or legal resident over the age of 18 years who
resides or is temporarily within this state, and who is not within
the excepted classes prescribed by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section
29800) or Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 29900) of Division 9 of
this title, or Section 8100 or 8103 of the Welfare and Institutions
Code, to purchase, own, possess, keep, or carry, either openly or
concealed, a handgun within the citizen's or legal resident's place
of residence, place of business, or on private property owned or
lawfully possessed by the citizen or legal resident.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the
application of Sections 25850 to 26055, inclusive.



26055. Nothing in Section 25850 shall prevent any person from
having a loaded weapon, if it is otherwise lawful, at the person's
place of residence, including any temporary residence or campsite.
 

Felid`Maximus

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Thanks mjones!

Has there been a ruling concerning 25605 that said that a hotel room constitutes as a place of residence or private property owned or lawfully possessed?
 
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mjones

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Thanks mjones!

Has there been a ruling concerning 25605 that said that a hotel room constitutes as a place of residence or private property owned or lawfully possessed?

Yes...too numerous to count... I can't remember the initial case but I believe it was back in the 30s.
 
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