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January 27, 2013, 11:53 PM | #1 |
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Carrying disassembled handguns
I live in Indiana and was wondering if its legal to transport a pistol in my vehicle if its disassembled. I do not have a carry license and was wanting some clarification. Anything you guys know about disassembled gun transport would be great. Thanks.
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January 28, 2013, 02:48 AM | #2 |
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Look up the State Laws, but in Illinois there is no carry law (YET!) but I can bring my firearms in my car on the way to the range etc. and that is legal.
They don't have to be broken down, but in a locked case or trunk and ammo in separate area. Also, not in the glove box that is easily reached. Common sense. I put my locked range bag in the back or way back of suv. Indiana might be different though?? |
January 28, 2013, 03:10 AM | #3 | |
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I'm pretty sure you can transport your firearms from place to place but NOT just carry them in your car . C.A. is the same as Indiana as for transporting your firearms . They must be unloaded , locked and ammo in separate container/case then the firearm . I'm not sure but I think you must have one or the other ( gun or ammo ) inaccessible to the occupants of the vehicle but that may be what the lock is for . Meaning if they are both sitting in the seat next to you . You can easily unlock the gun and load it so you must not be able to get to it . I usually have the guns in the car or truck and the ammo in the trunk or bed of truck .
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January 28, 2013, 08:51 AM | #4 |
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Here is a summary, and one of the best places to go for general questions or to start an area of research:
http://handgunlaw.us/states/indiana.pdf It looks like there is nothing about dis-assembly mentioned. I would consider getting a gunvault lockable unit or something similar, and using it in the trunk or rear of the vehicle. |
January 29, 2013, 11:45 AM | #5 |
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Here in Connectuct it is the same law, as ammo & fire arms must be separated...
Kind of tough in the small car I drive |
January 29, 2013, 05:18 PM | #6 | |
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Dis-assembled seems not to matter in most places.
Using the Federal definition of firearms as the example, 18 USC 921 Quote:
In the instant case of California, handguns are different from long guns. Both must be transported unloaded, but handguns, and 'registered assault weapons', must be transported in a locked case. No rules apply to transporting ammunition in relation to a gun, beyond 'unloaded'.
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January 29, 2013, 06:39 PM | #7 | |
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If you were correct, and state of assembly / operability wasn't an issue, then why wouldn't all firearms parts be considered firearms? |
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January 29, 2013, 06:47 PM | #8 |
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Your guess is as good as ours. You generally can mail an AR-15 upper no sweat. Lowers are another matter.
Another place to look, by the way, is your state's hunting laws. Often something is snuck in there as well- usually something along the lines of must be cased or broken down into at least three seperate parts... |
January 29, 2013, 11:32 PM | #9 | |
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