Hey Everybody,
Got my first firearm yesterday and wasn't sure the best way to handle it in the vehicle so I contacted a few law enforcement agencies in the areas I drive. The first being the Buncombe County Sheriffs Dept...
The officer that took my call advised me that OC in the state is perfectly legal but when I'm in my vehicle the gun should be unloaded and the clip and gun should be separated from each other so that it took 3 steps before I could fire it. (Take it out of the separate area... load it... chamber... then fire) and to keep the gun visible on the dashboard or front seat. And to be sure when approached by an officer if pulled over that the first thing I tell them is that I have a firearm.
I also called the NCSHP and they advised similarly... as did Weaverville PD. I've heard mixed things online and wanted to get some feed back on what others had to offer on this.
Got my first firearm yesterday and wasn't sure the best way to handle it in the vehicle so I contacted a few law enforcement agencies in the areas I drive. The first being the Buncombe County Sheriffs Dept...
The officer that took my call advised me that OC in the state is perfectly legal but when I'm in my vehicle the gun should be unloaded and the clip and gun should be separated from each other so that it took 3 steps before I could fire it. (Take it out of the separate area... load it... chamber... then fire) and to keep the gun visible on the dashboard or front seat. And to be sure when approached by an officer if pulled over that the first thing I tell them is that I have a firearm.
I also called the NCSHP and they advised similarly... as did Weaverville PD. I've heard mixed things online and wanted to get some feed back on what others had to offer on this.