looking for suggestions on leaving handgun in vehicle for open carry, when I need to leave vehicle to enter a gun-prohibited building. I don't like the idea of leaving gun plainly visible in car while away from car. open carry laws require gun to be in plain sight in car but I worry it may be stolen or cause alarm to someone walking by my vehicle. Don't think it'd be 'lawful' to put gun under the seat while I'm away from car. any suggestions?
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leaving open carry gun in vehicle when leaving vehicle
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mynameiscolb
New member
Woops. Posted too early.
I carry my gun case and just put my firearm in that and put it in the rear floor board. Not concealed, but not exactly plain view either.
I carry my gun case and just put my firearm in that and put it in the rear floor board. Not concealed, but not exactly plain view either.
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Moved it.
BB62
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Where did you find that requirement? Please provide a link to the applicable law.
Do you have an Ohio-issued concealed handgun license?
twoskinsonemanns
Regular Member
Do not go into gun-prohibited victim zones.
If you do be sure to check legality of leaving gun in the car. In some situations (like post office) it is illegal to leave the gun in a car, in a parking lot of the victim zone building.
Also do you not have to have a concealed license to OC in a vehicle in Ohio?
Finally never leave a vehicle with a gun visible inside. That seems really dumb. Unloaded in the trunk or locked case is my recommendation.
color of law
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We need BB62's questions answered first then we can post the proper answer.
pirateguy191
Regular Member
Without a license to legally carry a concealed handgun in Ohio, you may not have a loaded handgun in or on a vehicle, period.
With a license to legally carry a concealed handgun in Ohio, you may transport however or leave the handgun wherever you wish while in or on a vehicle.
With a license to legally carry a concealed handgun in Ohio, you may transport however or leave the handgun wherever you wish while in or on a vehicle.
Phoenix David
Regular Member
While I don't know what you drive or the laws in your area if this type of storage would be legal.
But I installed one of these in my truck and then it was the 2nd thing I installed in my new truck. http://www.consolevault.com/Chevrolet-Silverado-1500-Floor-Console-2014_p_95.html#.VcGBQPkwDFU
But I installed one of these in my truck and then it was the 2nd thing I installed in my new truck. http://www.consolevault.com/Chevrolet-Silverado-1500-Floor-Console-2014_p_95.html#.VcGBQPkwDFU
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BB62
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I'm going to go waaaaaaay out on a limb here
and predict we will never hear from the OP again.
MSG Laigaie
Campaign Veteran
I'm going to go waaaaaaay out on a limb here
This may be Truth. Maybe he is digesting all this wonderful information.