Can I carry in my car in a glove box in a zipper pouch with one in my chamber legally?
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We have no clue without knowing your location. Laws vary widely by locale.
Welcome to the USCCA forum!!
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Thank you for welcoming me with open arms. I reside in Florida.
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I also live in Florida. As I understand it, under Floridaâs Castle Doctrine, your vehicle is considered an extension of your home. But, do your own research on the laws. A good place to start is here.
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@OldGnome , I went looking for that. Thanks for the help!
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I was hoping that some one would verify what I have read. Just donât want to end up with a new pair of bracelets while trying to be legal.
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Then youâre looking for legal advice. I suggest you contact an attorney.
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In my state, you can transport firearms in your car without a concealed carry permit, so long as itâs not loaded. The legal question has long been what it means to be âunloaded.â Many people say that to play it safe, you should keep the firearm and the ammunition in completely different sections of your vehicle, and/or in different locked cases.
On this forum, a lot of people will tell you that your firearm is unloaded if the chamber is empty, but we arenât the people who get to decide whether to prosecute you.
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Welcome Waldentj.
About storing it the way you described. Of course, please double check the laws.
âIf you exit the vehicleâ, and leave the firearm inside the vehicle, in a locked container or locked glove box in your car, Iâm not sure if it needs to be unloaded, and/or if the ammo needs to be in a separate locked container as well. Worth looking into more.
My carâs glove box was broken into by a thief, though my gun wasnât in it. I bought a stronger safe which is attached to my car via a steel cable. However, I need to look into bolting or welding it on. Safe travels.
Two discussion links:
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0790/0790.html
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THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE
I defiantly would not recommend practicing that if you plan on ever wanting to have a Carry Permit (depending on the State). You need to look at Fire Arm Transportation Laws in your State. I know in Ohio youâd be in violation of the law and possibly arrested for being in violation of our CHL law (depending on the officer).
Bottom line:
Just go to the class and get your permit.
However, if you want to be riskyâŠ
State Statutes
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?Mode=View%20Statutes&Submenu=1&Tab=statutes
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Nice, Parker. Two of your points resonated with me, about preparing to be licensed to conceal carry, and how precious it is that we use extra care to be âlaw abiding citizensâ, in order to be granted permits. Great advice, especially for our youth.
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So i did contact a lawyer recently in regards to this and found the answer for my state. ( mag out,separate of the weapon, in a zippered pouch, in a glove box is 100% legal. )
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Not unless you are a-not a prohibited person to obtain a you statâs version of a CCW by their criteria, AND b-your state is currently (one of the 29 that allows for Permitless carry).
If you have yet to be issued your CCW, and your state doesnât allow Permitless carry. You may only be allowed to keep one in the home, if they even allow that, and you are not a prohibited person.
Otherwise, not. Like driving without a license may get yourself prohibited from obtaining your CCW.
I would say, unless your state allows for Permitless carry, not to risk it before you get your CCW in hand.
Or, risk arrest for unlawful / prohibited possession, and spoil your chance of getting a CCW. Be patient.
The âinterestingâ (interesting in a horrifying way) aspect of your question is that the average citizen (you) cannot easily determine whether they are breaking the law by storing a firearm in a particular manner or whether they risk criminal prosecution and jail time for a crime they cannot readily define or determine. Iâd wager that if you called your local police department or DAâs office, you would not get a straight answer as criminal prosecutions these days have become political affairs (i.e., it depends on the identity of who is charged) rather than straightforward statutory interpretation.
Weâre here from government to help.
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