Highway case?

[HoneyBadger]

Pretty much- you don't need a case, but prying eyes... I'd suggest putting all rifles/shotguns in a case of some sort and when parked and not occupying the car, cover the cases just in case. Wow... that's a lot of case written in there...

And I'm sure there is some applicable case law regarding this topic.

[Spdu4ia]

Oh i always have it in a case in the car just didn't know since I'm buying another one if I should get another hard case or I'd soft was ok.

[th3w01f]

Not to hijack this thread but I have a couple that always come up during pheasant season that I'm not 100% sure on.

1 - O/U open but shells in the chamber... My thought is this is illegal but a bit of a grey area since we've had wardens look at my friends shotgun and not say anything.

2 - auto with shell cutoff, bolt locked open and empty chamber but shells in the mag. I think this is legal but the same wardens didn't mention anything.

I would have asked them but I didn't want to get my friend a ticket if he wasn't legal at the moment.

[sniper7]

Just don't have a rifle or shotgun with one in the chamber and you are fine

[SA Friday]

Not to hijack this thread but I have a couple that always come up during pheasant season that I'm not 100% sure on.

1 - O/U open but shells in the chamber... My thought is this is illegal but a bit of a grey area since we've had wardens look at my friends shotgun and not say anything.

2 - auto with shell cutoff, bolt locked open and empty chamber but shells in the mag. I think this is legal but the same wardens didn't mention anything.

I would have asked them but I didn't want to get my friend a ticket if he wasn't legal at the moment.

You got a nice warden. First is a no-no, second is within the law but not a very good idea. Seen more than one shotgun mysteriously load themselves under those conditions.

[rondog]

Not to hijack this thread but I have a couple that always come up during pheasant season that I'm not 100% sure on.

1 - O/U open but shells in the chamber... My thought is this is illegal but a bit of a grey area since we've had wardens look at my friends shotgun and not say anything.

2 - auto with shell cutoff, bolt locked open and empty chamber but shells in the mag. I think this is legal but the same wardens didn't mention anything.

I would have asked them but I didn't want to get my friend a ticket if he wasn't legal at the moment.

#1 - I'd have to call that illegal, shells in the chamber. Whether the action was closed or not. But, I'm not the Game Warden.

#2 - Legal. My dad's old Browning Auto 5 had a cutoff lever that kept shells from feeding. You could close that lever and lock the bolt open, yet flip that lever and she'd load up a round right now.

[MarkCO]

The law that states that a long gun in a vehicle must be unloaded (with respect to chamber) is a law that exists for enforcement against poachers. But it is a general law, and can be enforced by any LEO, not just the Division of Wildlife (Parks now ...).

Do you have the CRS for that?

[MarkCO]

From the CO State Patrol Website:

Colorado allows a person to carry a firearm in a vehicle, loaded or unloaded, if its use is for lawful protection of such person or another's person or property. [C.R.S. 18-12-105(2)] Colorado law also allows a person to possess a handgun in a dwelling, place of business, or automobile. However, you cannot carry the weapon concealed on or about your person while transporting it into your home, business, hotel room, etc. Local jurisdictions may not enact laws that restrict a person's ability to travel with a weapon. [C.R.S. 18-12-105.6] The Act permits the nationwide carrying of concealed handguns by qualified current and retired law enforcement officers and amends the Gun Control Act of 1968 (Pub. L. 90-618, 82 Stat. 1213) to exempt qualified current and retired law enforcement officers from state and local laws prohibiting the carry of concealed firearms.

[SuperiorDG]

From the CO State Patrol Website:

Colorado allows a person to carry a firearm in a vehicle, loaded or unloaded, if its use is for lawful protection of such person or another's person or property. [C.R.S. 18-12-105(2)] Colorado law also allows a person to possess a handgun in a dwelling, place of business, or automobile. However, you cannot carry the weapon concealed on or about your person while transporting it into your home, business, hotel room, etc. Local jurisdictions may not enact laws that restrict a person's ability to travel with a weapon. [C.R.S. 18-12-105.6] The Act permits the nationwide carrying of concealed handguns by qualified current and retired law enforcement officers and amends the Gun Control Act of 1968 (Pub. L. 90-618, 82 Stat. 1213) to exempt qualified current and retired law enforcement officers from state and local laws prohibiting the carry of concealed firearms.

Not to derail this thread but are you saying if I'm a cop I can carry in New York City?

[MarkCO]

Not to derail this thread but are you saying if I'm a cop I can carry in New York City?

I say nothing, I only go find the laws and support for such... My Uncle is retired LAPD. He keeps his quals current and carries in NYC.