Carrying a shotgun in your truck question?

beast1989 · Mar 11, 2011

On the board you see guys mention that when they were back in "this day and age" they used to have a shotgun mounted in their pick-up... well why is today different than then?

Have the laws changed or something?

I know public perception and attitude is different but that wouldnt stop me from carrying my shotty if i wanted.

(sorry if its a dumb question but I have only been into guns since the time i joined OSA and i grew up in a family that is ignorant about firearms)

Rob72 · Mar 11, 2011

Weeeelll... if you live in an urban area you'll have someone calling PD. If you're unloaded, you're probably fine, but you'll get a talking to. Next, of course, you'll have someone contemplating a little smash-n-grab to get your shotty. Cut the barrel down, & homie is all set for his next robbery- or he'll make a couple of bucks selling to someone else.

Socially, the standard used to be you'd challenge someone breaking a car window. Now, I'd be surprised if 1 in 10 people would call 911. Kinda like running around with an extra small polo covering your Baer Monolithic 1911 and wearing the NRA T shirt & hat. Just draws all kinds of attention you really don't want...

beast1989 · Mar 11, 2011

I dont have a truck so its not really something i was interested in but all the old timers always reminisce about it which is funny to me.

Old Fart · Mar 11, 2011

Rob72 said:
Next, of course, you'll have someone contemplating a little smash-n-grab to get your shotty.

That's the biggest problem I see.

When hunting I still on occassion mount mine, but I don't leave them unattended either.

DeadEyeDick · Mar 11, 2011

someone asked me this today and im not 100% sure on the answer. if i had a shotty with the plug out and loaded to the max in my vehicle, concealed, would it be illegal?

sorry if this hijacks your thread. if it does, ill move it.

338Shooter · Mar 11, 2011

If you have your CCW and the chamber isn't loaded you're covered by the SDA.

A rifle or shotgun mounted unloaded in a gun rack and visible is a legal means of transport for anyone.

DeadEyeDick · Mar 11, 2011

so with a CCW, you can conceal a rifle/shotgun as long as a round isnt chambered, correct? without CCW, it must be visible and with unchambered round, correct?

i know if you dont have CCW, a pistol must be unloaded (mag free) and in plain view or in a gun case. or at least thats what i was told from an instructor.

338Shooter · Mar 11, 2011

I'd read through the law. I'd quote the statutes but I'm on my phone.

fire65 · Mar 11, 2011

beast1989 said:
I dont have a truck so its not really something i was interested in but all the old timers always reminisce about it which is funny to me.

What is funny about it? You started this thread about a subject which you say you have no interest in. And us old timers did carry them in gun racks, usually lived in rural towns. Things were just different back then. Been through an airport lately?

twoguns? · Mar 11, 2011

You Mean ...everyone ..Doesnt carry a Shotty in their truck..vehicle? :faint:

Latched Under the back seat of course :selfangel

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