Is a handgun in your backpack consider concealed??

[islandermyk]

Right on fellas... I figured having a pistol in a bag on a person would be concealed... and having a pistol in the case locked or something without ammunition could be looked at as just transporting.

I do some bike riding with some firearm carrying friends (motorcycle and mountain biking) and the question was brought up "having a pistol in the camel back pack considered concealed?".

Thank you guys!

[Zundfolge]

But isn't a backpack a form of case?

I've bought several guns that didn't come with a "case". Some came in cardboard boxes, others came in nothing.

Is there some sort of legal definition of a case?


Seems to me the difference between "carrying concealed" and "transporting" a firearm has more to do with its state or ready. So a handgun, unloaded in the bottom of your backpack would be "transporting" but a loaded gun easily accessible in your backpack would be "carrying concealed".

Since I have a concealed handgun license I guess its all a moot point for me. So go get your permit and don't worry

[islandermyk]

Since I have a concealed handgun license I guess its all a moot point for me. So go get your permit and don't worry

Yeah... I think I'll go ahead and do that

[Jumpstart]

Since I have a concealed handgun license I guess its all a moot point for me. So go get your permit and don't worry

I'd rather the law change so I can CC without government's nose in my bidnis. Then I don't have to worry. A la AK,AZ and VT.

[Seamonkey]

I'd rather the law change so I can CC without government's nose in my bidnis. Then I don't have to worry. A la AK,AZ and VT.

Forgot WY

[BushMasterBoy]

I'd rather the law change so I can CC without government's nose in my bidnis. Then I don't have to worry. A la AK,AZ and VT.

I'd vote in favor of that! Constitutional amendment is needed.

[theGinsue]

I looked for it last night, but the Division of Wildlife's website has changed significantly and I wasn't able to find the reference.

Unless it's changed, you are legally able to carry a concealed handgun with you without a permit if you are actively in the act of LEGALLY hunting.

I'll continue to search for an official reference.

[SA Friday]

Get a permits and this situation isn't a problem anymore.

As pointed out earlier, if the pistol is in your backpack in a holster and unloaded, I think any cop judge or jury will be hard pressed to make a claim it was readily available. but then what's the point of having it? Get a permit.