Firearms transport on ATV/OHV

[KS63]

Thanks BaileyG. I hope the link down below works, but the part that is gray to me, is the empty magazine concerning a firearm with a detachable magazine. Would I be within the rules if I had a topped off mag in the case or not? I couldn't get in contact with P&W legal officer for clarification.

http://cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pa...ntingRegs.aspx

[Great-Kazoo]

Thanks BaileyG. I hope the link down below works, but the part that is gray to me, is the empty magazine concerning a firearm with a detachable magazine. Would I be within the rules if I had a topped off mag in the case or not? I couldn't get in contact with P&W legal officer for clarification.

http://cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pa...ntingRegs.aspx

empty magazine is for it being in the gun you're in possession of. Having a magazine loaded to any capacity it will hold. NOT inserted in the rifle, separate from rifle is ok.
It's not anything that falls under CCW or open carry BUT DOW regs. A chambered / loaded long gun and you're considered poaching.
I'd go with Open Carry of a hand gun while you're carrying a fishing rod.

[KS63]

empty magazine is for it being in the gun you're in possession of. Having a magazine loaded to any capacity it will hold. NOT inserted in the rifle, separate from rifle is ok.
It's not anything that falls under CCW or open carry BUT DOW regs. A chambered / loaded long gun and you're considered poaching.
I'd go with Open Carry of a hand gun while you're carrying a fishing rod.

Perfect. That's what I thought. Thanks Jim!

[Bailey Guns]

Thanks BaileyG. I hope the link down below works, but the part that is gray to me, is the empty magazine concerning a firearm with a detachable magazine. Would I be within the rules if I had a topped off mag in the case or not? I couldn't get in contact with P&W legal officer for clarification.

http://cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pa...ntingRegs.aspx

I thought from your initial post you weren't hunting. Thus the hunting regs don't apply. You're just out riding around on your ATV. If that's the case, in my opinion, the only rule that applies is the carry of the gun in/on a vehicle. Even then, it's covered under the wildlife statutes (Title 33), not the criminal statutes (Title 18).

I'd say f you have an empty chamber on your cased AR you'll be fine. That's what I'd do.

[Rooskibar03]

Wait so one cannot CCW while riding an ATV on trails?

[Great-Kazoo]

Wait so one cannot CCW while riding an ATV on trails?

He was inquiring about a long gun. But no you cannot, everyone else is gtg.

[TFOGGER]

Wait so one cannot CCW while riding an ATV on trails?

With a CCW permit, you'd be fine. Or, if you have any valid hunting license(including a small game license). Open carry is acceptable pretty much everywhere except those few municipalities that bar it, and posted open space areas/parks.

[Bailey Guns]

33-6-125. Possession of a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle

It is unlawful for any person, except a person authorized by law or by the division, to possess or have under his control any firearm, other than a pistol or revolver, in or on any motor vehicle unless the chamber of such firearm is unloaded. Any person in possession or in control of a rifle or shotgun in a motor vehicle shall allow any peace officer, as defined in section 33-1-102 (32), who is empowered and acting under the authority granted in section 33-6-101 to enforce articles 1 to 6 of this title to inspect the chamber of any rifle or shotgun in the motor vehicle. For the purposes of this section, a "muzzle-loader" shall be considered unloaded if it is not primed, and, for such purpose, "primed" means having a percussion cap on the nipple or flint in the striker and powder in the flash pan. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of fifty dollars and an assessment of fifteen license suspension points.

[Ranger353]

33-6-125. Possession of a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle

It is unlawful for any person, except a person authorized by law or by the division, to possess or have under his control any firearm, other than a pistol or revolver, in or on any motor vehicle unless the chamber of such firearm is unloaded. Any person in possession or in control of a rifle or shotgun in a motor vehicle shall allow any peace officer, as defined in section 33-1-102 (32), who is empowered and acting under the authority granted in section 33-6-101 to enforce articles 1 to 6 of this title to inspect the chamber of any rifle or shotgun in the motor vehicle. For the purposes of this section, a "muzzle-loader" shall be considered unloaded if it is not primed, and, for such purpose, "primed" means having a percussion cap on the nipple or flint in the striker and powder in the flash pan. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of fifty dollars and an assessment of fifteen license suspension points.

Interestingly, not one word about a "magazine" in the statute. "EMPTY CHAMBER".

[spqrzilla]

33-6-125. Possession of a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle

It is unlawful for any person, except a person authorized by law or by the division, to possess or have under his control any firearm, other than a pistol or revolver, in or on any motor vehicle unless the chamber of such firearm is unloaded. Any person in possession or in control of a rifle or shotgun in a motor vehicle shall allow any peace officer, as defined in section 33-1-102 (32), who is empowered and acting under the authority granted in section 33-6-101 to enforce articles 1 to 6 of this title to inspect the chamber of any rifle or shotgun in the motor vehicle. For the purposes of this section, a "muzzle-loader" shall be considered unloaded if it is not primed, and, for such purpose, "primed" means having a percussion cap on the nipple or flint in the striker and powder in the flash pan. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of fifty dollars and an assessment of fifteen license suspension points.

This is not the statute for OHV (aka ATV).