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The subject of longuns and GFSZ has come up before, but it is still unsettled in my mind. There seems to be an exemption to 629.6 for shotguns and rifles, but it is not clearly spelled out in 629.6. Can anybody clearly explain the why you can or can not carry a shotgun either loaded(shells in the magazine) but not chambered, or unloaded. I know my father kept a shotgun under the seat of his various trucks for 30 years with a full magazine, unchambered. Under the below law, he seemed to be in compliance.
The Fish and Game Code section 2006 :
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.
The biggest problem I see are the numerous training bulletins from the various LEO agencies that have been publicly posted on calopencarry.org . None of these memos spell out the differences between long guns and concealed firearms regarding school zones. They just mention the 1000 foot zone apply to firearms.
This seems to be another unclear set of laws that can cause unknowing citizens to
Visit the local jail facility jail and lose possession of their weapon.
The subject of longuns and GFSZ has come up before, but it is still unsettled in my mind. There seems to be an exemption to 629.6 for shotguns and rifles, but it is not clearly spelled out in 629.6. Can anybody clearly explain the why you can or can not carry a shotgun either loaded(shells in the magazine) but not chambered, or unloaded. I know my father kept a shotgun under the seat of his various trucks for 30 years with a full magazine, unchambered. Under the below law, he seemed to be in compliance.
The Fish and Game Code section 2006 :
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.
The biggest problem I see are the numerous training bulletins from the various LEO agencies that have been publicly posted on calopencarry.org . None of these memos spell out the differences between long guns and concealed firearms regarding school zones. They just mention the 1000 foot zone apply to firearms.
This seems to be another unclear set of laws that can cause unknowing citizens to
Visit the local jail facility jail and lose possession of their weapon.