Bringing a handgun into cal

BillyBeamon · July 3rd, 2008, 10:07 PM

Hi i have been searching on the internet to find out about this turning nothing up. I will be camping this weekend in California and i was wondering what the laws on a out of state in possession of a hand gun. I do not have my CCW but Cal does not honor Nevadas anywhays so is it a keep locked up in the glovebox thing while driving with say my Mags in the center con?
im still gunna be doing some research.
I have a PT-140 so the mags are 10rnd anywhays no need to worry on that
any help on this will be appreciated thank you

jarhead79 · July 3rd, 2008, 11:25 PM

You'll need it locked in a container or bag in the back part of the car, separate from the ammo. Definitely not in the glove box or console. No peacable journey law in CA that I know of. Lock it up, or just leave it home. Best bet for KALIFORNIA!

Nate

luvmyglock · July 3rd, 2008, 11:34 PM

i just moved out of California! The glove box has been determined by case law to NOT qualify as a "locked container". Unfortunately, only lockable containers approved by the Cal DOJ are considered legal. I know, it is stupid, but if you want to play you have to play by the rules. Keep the ammunition separate from the gun (in a different locked case), and you will be fine!

Rivers · July 4th, 2008, 12:19 AM

I bought four of these, all keyed alike, to keep in various vehicles.
Center Of Mass Central

You need to keep the firearm unloaded, in a locked case (glove box or console do not count as such per CA law), with the ammo ideally in a separate container. I say ideally since I believe that in a locked metal container, you could actually have a loaded magazine NEXT to the handgun and still be legal. But if you get a LEO with an agenda, distance works to your advantage. The locked container could be the trunk of your car, or any other locked area that is not accessible to the passenger section of the car. If an SUV, best to use the COM boxes or similar.

cvhoss · July 4th, 2008, 03:32 AM

If you haven't already found this, you may find this publication helpful.

Hoss

DrLewall · July 4th, 2008, 11:54 AM

turn around and go camp in Utah..and take your gun with you

cvhoss · July 4th, 2008, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrLewall

turn around and go camp in Utah..and take your gun with you

That may be the best advice you're going to get.

Hoss

July 3rd, 2008, 10:07 PM	#1
BillyBeamon Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nevada Posts: 36	Bringing a handgun into cal Hi i have been searching on the internet to find out about this turning nothing up. I will be camping this weekend in California and i was wondering what the laws on a out of state in possession of a hand gun. I do not have my CCW but Cal does not honor Nevadas anywhays so is it a keep locked up in the glovebox thing while driving with say my Mags in the center con? im still gunna be doing some research. I have a PT-140 so the mags are 10rnd anywhays no need to worry on that any help on this will be appreciated thank you

July 3rd, 2008, 11:25 PM	#2
jarhead79 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Stansbury Park, UT Posts: 1,140	You'll need it locked in a container or bag in the back part of the car, separate from the ammo. Definitely not in the glove box or console. No peacable journey law in CA that I know of. Lock it up, or just leave it home. Best bet for KALIFORNIA! Nate __________________ Sig P239 9mm Bersa Thunder .380 Duo-Tone (RIP) & .45 NAA Guardian .32NAA Ruger SP101 .38 SPL UBG Holsters current wait time as of 8-20-2008: 5-7 weeks.

July 3rd, 2008, 11:34 PM	#3
luvmyglock Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 513	i just moved out of California! The glove box has been determined by case law to NOT qualify as a "locked container". Unfortunately, only lockable containers approved by the Cal DOJ are considered legal. I know, it is stupid, but if you want to play you have to play by the rules. Keep the ammunition separate from the gun (in a different locked case), and you will be fine! __________________ EVIL PREVAILS WHEN GOOD MEN FAIL TO ACT.

July 4th, 2008, 03:32 AM	#5
cvhoss Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 710	If you haven't already found this, you may find this publication helpful. Hoss __________________ I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I always was Kahr PM-9 / Sig P-245 / Para NiteHawg / Walther PPK / Beretta Tomcat / Ruger LCP BDA 380 / Taurus 85 / Kel-Tec PF-9 / Am. Derringer 357 / Sig Sauer 239 SAS / Walther PPS .40 NRA Life Member My Web Site

July 4th, 2008, 11:54 AM	#6
DrLewall Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Drakes Creek, AR Posts: 665	turn around and go camp in Utah..and take your gun with you __________________ "I don't like 'repeat' offenders. I like dead offenders!" Ted Nugent...

July 4th, 2008, 12:19 AM	#4
Rivers Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 121	I bought four of these, all keyed alike, to keep in various vehicles. Center Of Mass Central You need to keep the firearm unloaded, in a locked case (glove box or console do not count as such per CA law), with the ammo ideally in a separate container. I say ideally since I believe that in a locked metal container, you could actually have a loaded magazine NEXT to the handgun and still be legal. But if you get a LEO with an agenda, distance works to your advantage. The locked container could be the trunk of your car, or any other locked area that is not accessible to the passenger section of the car. If an SUV, best to use the COM boxes or similar.

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