What is the penalty if you are caught with a loaded gun and drugs?

Answer 1

Depends on the state you live in. in Colorado you can carry a loaded weapon in your car. It has to be somewhat out in the open or in the glovebox or console.

Look at www.packing.org for more info

Answer 2

The short answer is they will put you under the jail...just stay away from drugs.

The longer answer:

Possession or use of a Firearm in Connection with a Drug Felony

A great number of federal Indictments charging Title 21 drug charges or drug trafficking include the federal weapons charge of possessing or using a firearm in connection with a drug trafficking felony. This allegation is found at Title 21, United States Code, Section 924(c). This commonly-used charge is significant in that, in addition to the sentence that could be imposed under federal sentencing, that is, under the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, a "924(c)" charge carries a mandatory minimum of five (5) years. This means that in addition to any Guidelines sentencing for drug charges for possession with intent to distribute (based upon a quantity larger than that considered to be for personal use) or for drug trafficking (distribution), a conviction of a 924(c) charge would mandate that five (5) years be added to the Guidelines sentence.

In order to convict for this charge, the government has to prove that 1) a firearm weapon 2) was possessed or "used" (brandished, pointed, carried, etc.) 3) in connection with a drug trafficking felony. Sometimes, defendants are convicted if a firearm is present with or near controlled substances that are the subject of charges for possession with intent to distribute, or distribution of controlled substances (drug trafficking).