Legalities of truck guns.

[p89cajun]

I hear everyone talking about truck guns. Louisiana considers your truck an extintion of your home. Does this mean I can carry a shotgun in an overhead rack or does it have to be behind the seat? Does it have to be concealed? What about it being loaded? What would a cop think if he pulls you over and you have a shotgun easily accesable?

 

[revjen45]

How about a 2nd handgun in 7.62X25 if a rifle or carbine is for some reason not practical? Cz52s and Tokarevs are relatively cheap, and they shoot flat.

 

[Art Eatman]

This is gonna vary all over the place. It's a state law thing, and they're quite different, here, there and yonder.

 

[Blacksmoke]

I believe he is asking about Louisiana.

 

[Deavis]

What would a cop think if he pulls you over and you have a shotgun easily accesable?

Depends on if you point it at him or not I guess.

 

[ctdonath]

Most jurisdictions require it be unloaded (usually an anti-poaching law that seems unrelated, but they'll use anything to nail you).

 

[TexasRifleman]

Does this mean I can carry a shotgun in an overhead rack or does it have to be behind the seat?

Problem with that is you are asking for theft whether it's legal or not.

 

[Winchester 73]

I hear everyone talking about truck guns. Louisiana considers your truck an extintion of your home. Does this mean I can carry a shotgun in an overhead rack or does it have to be behind the seat? Does it have to be concealed? What about it being loaded? What would a cop think if he pulls you over and you have a shotgun easily accesable?

In Louisiana loaded rifles and shotguns may be contained in commercial gun cases that are located just about anywhere in the passenger compartment or trunk.You cannot conceal on one's person.That is the only prohibition.

 

[thebaldguy]

Legal or not, I'm not sure it's a good idea to store a firearm in an unattended vehicle. I know too many people who have had cars broken into or stolen. I don't like to leave my radar detector or briefcase in my car.

Just my opinion...