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How can I legally transport a handgun in a motor vehicle if I don't have a permit to carry one concealed? Also, what about on a motorcycle, in a private airplane, in a boat, or in a knapsack? |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 29 November 1999 16:00 |
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With certain exceptions, a concealed handgun can legally be transported within a motor vehicle without a permit only by carrying it: 1) unloaded and 2) locked in the vehicle's trunk or in a separate locked container other than the utility or glove compartment. If the vehicle does not have a trunk, it must be carried in a locked container separate from the utility or glove compartment. Ammunition cannot be attached to the handgun in any manner. NOTE: These additional requirements also apply to the transportation of "assault weapons." Sections 12025, 12026 P.C. State law does not specifically say how to legally transport a concealed handgun without a concealed weapon permit on a motorcycle, in a private airplane, in a boat, or in a knapsack. Nothing in case law can be relied upon to explain the law's requirements. Penal Code Section 12026.1 (a)(2) states that a handgun may be legally carried to and from a motor vehicle concealed without a permit as long as it is carried "directly to and from any motor vehicle for any lawful purpose and, while carrying the firearm, the firearm is contained within a locked container." In the absence of more specific provisions in the codes, people who transport a handgun concealed without a permit on a motorcycle, plane, or boat could probably avoid law enforcement problems by carrying the handgun in a separate "locked container." |
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