KS_to_CA
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So, can you open carry while driving a vehicle in California?
So, can you open carry while driving a vehicle in California?
So, can you open carry while driving a vehicle in California?
I'll save us all some time on this one...It also has to be unloaded open carry, as it is illegal to discharge a firearm on or across any public road of highway in California (PC 374c). This makes all public roads in California "prohibited areas" according to PC 12031(f).
Hi CA board-
Ilive in Seattle, but grew up in Glenn County so I am often visiting (especially around the holidays). With respect to open carry within a vehicle, is there arequirementof visibility? If I wearmy holster @ the 4 o'clock position on my belt where the seat and arm rest (in the driver position) would block visibility would that be a problem? If yes, is a thigh rig the best bet so that there wouldn't be an issue?
Thanks
Arms_Libertas
the way i understand it you can open carry in your vehicle just as if you were walking around however in my case i drive a lifted F-250 and if a LEO pulled me over and approached my truck he wouldnt even be able to tell if i had a shouldar holster on...
So, can you open carry while driving a vehicle in California?
I do not think you can have it loaded inside a vech. You may have the full mag in, but not one in the chamber.
You might not think so, but I know that you had better not chamber around in your center fire hang gun during hunting season.
It is legal to hunt in CA with a hang gun. If you have a round in the chamber inside the vech, the game wardens WILL site. They may also take the gun.
All this on BLM or National/State forest.
not trying to be a turd about it or anything, but just giving people a heads up. We get load checked all the time while hunting. Both the rifle and the hand gun.
It is unlawful to possess a loaded rifle or shotgun in any
vehicle or conveyance or its attachments which is standing on or
along or is being driven on or along any public highway or other way
open to the public.
A rifle or shotgun shall be deemed to be loaded for the purposes
of this section when there is an unexpended cartridge or shell in the
firing chamber but not when the only cartridges or shells are in the
magazine.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to peace officers
or members of the armed forces of this State or the United States,
while on duty or going to or returning from duty.
Laws do not mention "cars" or "RV's", they cite "vehicle or conveyance". While fully legal to have a loaded sidearm in a vehicle WHILE CAMPING, it is not legal to have it loaded while driving around....regardless if you are living in it due to, say, financial difficulties.**The following is not factual**
Personally, in my opion this is all bull.I believe a car, just like any RV, should be considered a second home for purposes of determining applicable firearm codes. Firing a firearm from your vehicle could still be regulated (to prevent people from using it as a loop hole to firing from a road) but otherwise it's your home away from home. But I guess that's my opinion.
to my knowledge and understanding of the law you can open carry in your vehicle as you would on foot...the problem that arrises is passing 1000 feet of a school especially if you are pulled over and within that 1000 feet. the question i posed is would my weapon be concealed if the door was in the way to see my open carried unloaded firearm due to my truck having a lift. at this point i think it would be up to LEO