Posted: 12/2/2008 11:46:04 AM EDT
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What about a long gun in the cab of my truck?
Not that I plan on doing it - but are shotgun racks in the back window legal? What if the gun is hidden, inside the cab of my truck, but within easy reach? As long as it's not loaded... is it legal? I know its legal for me to throw a gun in a box into my truck while driving home from the store after buying it... so I fail to see the difference in leaving it there all the time. |
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There are no laws about leaving guns in cars. Not directly. However, carrying or possession of weapons on school grounds, with FEW exceptions, is a class D felony. Worst case scenario: Stop at school to pick up the kids, after leaving the range, or hunting, whatever. While you are inside, some nosy A-hole spots the rifle cases on the backseat of your extended cab pickup, parked in the school parking lot. Calls authorities. Unlikely but not impossible. Also, while not law, it is a Ct state policy (Rowland signed it) of not allowing any dangerous weapons on any state agency work site. D.O.T, D.M.V etc. Will result in termination and/or additional criminal charges, blah,blah... |
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There are no laws about leaving guns in cars. Not directly. However, carrying or possession of weapons on school grounds, with FEW exceptions, is a class D felony. Worst case scenario: Stop at school to pick up the kids, after leaving the range, or hunting, whatever. While you are inside, some nosy A-hole spots the rifle cases on the backseat of your extended cab pickup, parked in the school parking lot. Calls authorities. Unlikely but not impossible. Also, while not law, it is a Ct state policy (Rowland signed it) of not allowing any dangerous weapons on any state agency work site. D.O.T, D.M.V etc. Will result in termination and/or additional criminal charges, blah,blah... Yeah, state workers can not have guns while on their job site, has nothing to do with everyone else. In fact, carrying in DOT or DMV is perfectly legal. As for school grounds, there are laws about doing that, which is separate from the original question of leaving a gun in the car. Back seat of pickup trucks is legal, just make sure it's cased and locked(you can't have access to it from the driver seat). |
| Sec. 53-205. Shotguns, rifles and muzzleloaders in vehicles and snowmobiles. No person shall carry or possess in any vehicle or snowmobile any shotgun or rifle or muzzleloader of any gauge or caliber while such shotgun or rifle or muzzleloader contains in the barrel, chamber or magazine any loaded shell or cartridge capable of being discharged or when such muzzleloader has a percussion cap in place or when the powder pan of a flint lock contains powder. Muzzleloader as used in this section means a rifle or shotgun, incapable of firing a self-contained cartridge and which must be loaded at the muzzle end. The enforcement officers of the Department of Environmental Protection are empowered to enforce this section. The provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the military departments of the government or state while on duty or while traveling to or from assignments, or to enforcement officers, security guards or other persons employed to protect public or private property while in the performance of such duties. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be fined not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars or be imprisoned not more than thirty days or be both fined and imprisoned. |
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Sec. 53-205. Shotguns, rifles and muzzleloaders in vehicles and snowmobiles. No person shall carry or possess in any vehicle or snowmobile any shotgun or rifle or muzzleloader of any gauge or caliber while such shotgun or rifle or muzzleloader contains in the barrel, chamber or magazine any loaded shell or cartridge capable of being discharged or when such muzzleloader has a percussion cap in place or when the powder pan of a flint lock contains powder. Muzzleloader as used in this section means a rifle or shotgun, incapable of firing a self-contained cartridge and which must be loaded at the muzzle end. The enforcement officers of the Department of Environmental Protection are empowered to enforce this section. The provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the military departments of the government or state while on duty or while traveling to or from assignments, or to enforcement officers, security guards or other persons employed to protect public or private property while in the performance of such duties. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be fined not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars or be imprisoned not more than thirty days or be both fined and imprisoned. I believe this is referring to an internal magazine, such as an M1 Garand. A loaded 30 round magazine for an AR is not part of this as it is separate part and not a firearm. |
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Sec. 53-205. Shotguns, rifles and muzzleloaders in vehicles and snowmobiles. No person shall carry or possess in any vehicle or snowmobile any shotgun or rifle or muzzleloader of any gauge or caliber while such shotgun or rifle or muzzleloader contains in the barrel, chamber or magazine any loaded shell or cartridge capable of being discharged or when such muzzleloader has a percussion cap in place or when the powder pan of a flint lock contains powder. Muzzleloader as used in this section means a rifle or shotgun, incapable of firing a self-contained cartridge and which must be loaded at the muzzle end. The enforcement officers of the Department of Environmental Protection are empowered to enforce this section. The provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the military departments of the government or state while on duty or while traveling to or from assignments, or to enforcement officers, security guards or other persons employed to protect public or private property while in the performance of such duties. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be fined not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars or be imprisoned not more than thirty days or be both fined and imprisoned. Still an ambiguity in the law - common sense dictates that this would mean an inserted or internal magazine only; however, common sense doesn't always dictate jury instructions, particularly when dealing with firearms offenses. |
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Quoted:I know it doesn't have to be, but it's better to have the case locked, especially if it's in the back seat.
I say fuck the troopers, I roll with my AR on my dash and a full mag in the tape player for quick access! Thanks for the laugh. I always have firearms in at least a closed case, sometimes with trigger locks as well. I also keep ammo in a seperate case, but not locked. |
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Quoted:I know it doesn't have to be, but it's better to have the case locked, especially if it's in the back seat.
I say fuck the troopers, I roll with my AR on my dash and a full mag in the tape player for quick access! Funniest fucking thing I've read all week. 
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Quoted:I know it doesn't have to be, but it's better to have the case locked, especially if it's in the back seat.
I say fuck the troopers, I roll with my AR on my dash and a full mag in the tape player for quick access! Yeah? You try these out yet Bro- They the shiznit! 
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