CharlieOneFourDelta
Regular Member
"... A previous opinion from this office was that a weapon would not be concealed if it were placed in a locked glove compartment, unless the key to the glove compartment was in the lock and the person was in close proximity and had ready access to it. ..."
"the question turns on a factual determination of when the weapon is within ready and easy access to an occupant of the vehicle"
The AG's opinion clearly is an AND situation, not an OR situation. The handgun must be 1) concealed, AND 2) easily accessible. He's already stated that a "locked glove compartment" would not be "easily accessible".
To answer your question, in a LOCKED gun case is not "easily accessible". However, I wouldn't do it as you might end up in court arguing over it. You'd win, but is it worth the thousands of dollars you're gonna pay the lawyer who represents you?
Furthermore, if it is LOCKED and you don't open it for him, how's he going to know a gun is in there? He'd have to have a search warrant or PC such (as a drug dog alert) to seize your property and open it. Fishing expeditions are only allowed on the coast.
"the question turns on a factual determination of when the weapon is within ready and easy access to an occupant of the vehicle"
The AG's opinion clearly is an AND situation, not an OR situation. The handgun must be 1) concealed, AND 2) easily accessible. He's already stated that a "locked glove compartment" would not be "easily accessible".
To answer your question, in a LOCKED gun case is not "easily accessible". However, I wouldn't do it as you might end up in court arguing over it. You'd win, but is it worth the thousands of dollars you're gonna pay the lawyer who represents you?
Furthermore, if it is LOCKED and you don't open it for him, how's he going to know a gun is in there? He'd have to have a search warrant or PC such (as a drug dog alert) to seize your property and open it. Fishing expeditions are only allowed on the coast.