Can you have a legally owned gun in your car?

Answer 1

The Laws are different for each State, so check with your local police. Also, if you hold a License to Carry Firearms, then the law applies differently.

GeneralYes. However, most laws require one or more of the following:

1: The gun must not be displayed in plain view.

2: The gun and ammunition should be stored in separate locations.

3: The gun can not be loaded or holding a loaded magazine.

4: The owner of the car must have a reasonable explanation for carrying the gun, such as going hunting or going to a gunsmith, etc.

Answer 2

It depends on which state, but also, it depends on what you mean. You can "transport" a gun in your car in any state, as long as it is unloaded and not accessible, but a few cities around the country have additional regulations.

You can carry a loaded gun where it is accessible in a few states without a permit, but some states require a permit.

Answer 3

That depends on the laws where you are. Bear in mind, we field questions from a worldwide audience, so the answers applicable to one country won't necessarily be applicable to another.

In the US, it is legal to transport a firearm in a vehicle. However, laws on how this must be done vary from state to state. In North Carolina, for example, if you don't possess a Concealed Carry Permit, the firearm must remain either in plain sight or else secured (unloaded, cleared, and locked up) if it's not being kept in plain sight.

Answer 4

There's not enough information to answer your specific question.

If you are:

• Under 18 years old (for shot guns and rifles) - Under 21 years old (for handguns)
• A felon
• Have been convicted of a Domestic Violence crime
• Are on any kind of probation or parole
• Live with a felon, or someone convicted of a Domestic Violence crime

Then you are certainly in violation of the law.

For further information, you need to review your state's statute, or follow C3 Shooter's advice and contact a state agent who would be knowledgeable in this area.

Answer 5

First, you need to specify where you are located- what state or what country. Laws vary from one place to another. In some states, yes, others, no. In some in open view, yes, in others, it can be concealed. There is no ONE answer to your question. Check with the State Police Firearms unit where YOU live for an actual answer.

Answer 6

Yes, you can, however, whether or not it is legal depends on local and/or state law.

Answer 7

In some states you can. Also, there may be restrictions on where in the car, a gun can be carried and how it is stored. To be accurate, you will need to check with your local authorities.