I pulled this out of the fish/game regulations and want to make sure that I fully understand what this penal code means>
FGC:2006. It is unlawful to possess a loaded rifle or shotgun in any vehicle or conveyance or its attachments which is standing on or along or being driven on or along any public highway or other way open to the public.
A rifle or shotgun shall be deemed to be loaded for the purpose of this section when there is an unexpended cartridge or shell in the firing chamber but not when the only cartridges or shells are in the magazine.*
*NOTE:
Hunters should be aware of penal code sections 12031 (G):
(G) A firearm shall be deemed to be loaded for the purposes of this section when there is an unexpended cartridge or shell, in, or attached in any manner to, the firearm, including, but not limited to, in the firing chamber, magazine, or clip thereof attached to the firearm:except that a muzzle loader firearm shall be deemed to be loaded when it is capped or primed and has a powder charge and ball or shot in the barrel or cylinder.
sorry for posting this dumb question but the (G) section of this penal code confuses me a bit....I need you LEO's to give it to me straight......also the reason why I ask this Q is that when I go hunting and as I'm on the 4wheel trails I see guys carry their rifles with them in the driver/pass seats and are pretty much hunting from the trails but I don't think they're carrying a round in the chamber but rounds in the detachable mags.