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tx4x491 · 03-12-2006, 01:02 PM

On the way to the range (my CHL has not come in the mail yet.) I keep my firearms behind the seat on one side and the ammo/mags on the other side. I drive a standard cab truck, theres not a whole lot of places in my truck I can't readily reach from the driver seat! And I'm not about to toss them in the bed either, I have yet to be pulled over while on my way to the range, but in the event that I do I'm assuming that it will be at the officers discretion.

Brickboy240 · 03-13-2006, 02:04 PM

Depends on your state.

I am in Texas and with no CHL, I just make sure that none of my guns are loaded and no magazines are loaded or in the guns. The guns are in cases, zipped up and the magazines (empty) and extra ammo are in a zipped up case. All of this stuff is in the back seat or trunk, not sitting in the front passenger seat.

Just make sure it looks as if you made the guns not readily accessible or at the ready and you should be ok.

If you live in a crazy gun control state, like CA, NY, NJ, CT or MD, you really ought to check your local laws, but for most common sense gun control law states, this ought to be in compliance.

- Brickboy240

UberDuper · 03-14-2006, 01:31 AM

Now what are the laws if you live/drive within 1000 feet of a school?

UD.

pfccypret · 03-14-2006, 01:35 AM

There are none that I know of here. State laws may be different though. I'd follow the same guidelines set out before by other people here. I don't see how being near a school would make a difference (unless you want to sell tobacco or are a child molster).

HulkXD · 03-14-2006, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by pfccypret

There are none that I know of here. State laws may be different though. I'd follow the same guidelines set out before by other people here. I don't see how being near a school would make a difference (unless you want to sell tobacco or are a child molster).

zactly

UberDuper · 03-14-2006, 09:13 AM

Never heard of the Gun Free School Zones Act? Federal law.

UD.

HulkXD · 03-14-2006, 09:31 AM

but it doesn't apply to transportation to and from residences w/in 1000 ft of a school. Otherwise, it would infringe on the constitutional rights of the homeowners. That applies to businesses, sporting events, and the like.

pfccypret · 03-14-2006, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by UberDuper

Never heard of the Gun Free School Zones Act? Federal law.

UD.

Yeah I've heard of it, but I didn't think applied to simply transporting guns. Back before I was a cop, my gun range was near a school. I'd have to drive right passed the school to get there.

Lazarus · 03-14-2006, 08:50 PM

Even though they say they arent lawyers, not legal advice, blah blah blah, check packing.org. In NJ (yes we are a gun control state), gun has to be locked, unloaded, in trunk of car with ammo separate.

03-13-2006, 02:04 PM	#12
Brickboy240 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 9,853	Depends on your state. I am in Texas and with no CHL, I just make sure that none of my guns are loaded and no magazines are loaded or in the guns. The guns are in cases, zipped up and the magazines (empty) and extra ammo are in a zipped up case. All of this stuff is in the back seat or trunk, not sitting in the front passenger seat. Just make sure it looks as if you made the guns not readily accessible or at the ready and you should be ok. If you live in a crazy gun control state, like CA, NY, NJ, CT or MD, you really ought to check your local laws, but for most common sense gun control law states, this ought to be in compliance. - Brickboy240 __________________ The top 25% of wage earners in America pay 86% of all federal income taxes collected. (according to 2007 IRS website data) Es mejor morir a pie que vivir arrodillado Volvo...the Swedish Brick!

03-14-2006, 09:31 AM	#17
HulkXD XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Doing Covert Ops somewhere in KY Posts: 649	but it doesn't apply to transportation to and from residences w/in 1000 ft of a school. Otherwise, it would infringe on the constitutional rights of the homeowners. That applies to businesses, sporting events, and the like. __________________ You tell 'em I'm coming, and Hell's coming with me, you hear? Hell's coming with me! Shane Smash!!! What the deuce?

03-14-2006, 08:50 PM	#19
Lazarus XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,027	Even though they say they arent lawyers, not legal advice, blah blah blah, check packing.org. In NJ (yes we are a gun control state), gun has to be locked, unloaded, in trunk of car with ammo separate. __________________ You never know what you'll miss until its gone.

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03-12-2006, 01:02 PM	#11
tx4x491 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8	On the way to the range (my CHL has not come in the mail yet.) I keep my firearms behind the seat on one side and the ammo/mags on the other side. I drive a standard cab truck, theres not a whole lot of places in my truck I can't readily reach from the driver seat! And I'm not about to toss them in the bed either, I have yet to be pulled over while on my way to the range, but in the event that I do I'm assuming that it will be at the officers discretion.

03-14-2006, 01:31 AM	#13
UberDuper XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 201	Now what are the laws if you live/drive within 1000 feet of a school? UD.

03-14-2006, 01:35 AM	#14
pfccypret XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 40	There are none that I know of here. State laws may be different though. I'd follow the same guidelines set out before by other people here. I don't see how being near a school would make a difference (unless you want to sell tobacco or are a child molster).

03-14-2006, 09:13 AM	#16
UberDuper XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 201	Never heard of the Gun Free School Zones Act? Federal law. UD.