Legality of a truck rifle?

[Tom B]

Here is an example of differences in handgun purchase laws in Georgia counties. About a week ago I purchased a NIB S&W Mountain Gun in Atlanta (Dekalb County). In order to make that purchase at the dealer I had to provide an index fingerprint and they also took my picture as well as made a copy of my CCW. I have never had to do this in any other counties when I have made purchases. Sorry to get this thread off topic by the way.

 

[Byron Quick]

Goosegestapo,

How am I reading this wrong?

16-11-184 G
*** CODE SECTION *** 12/03/01

16-11-184.

(a)(1) It is declared by the General Assembly that the regulation
of firearms is properly an issue of general, state-wide concern.

(2) The General Assembly further declares that the lawful design,
marketing, manufacture, or sale of firearms or ammunition to the
public is not unreasonably dangerous activity and does not
constitute a nuisance per se.

(b)(1) No county or municipal corporation, by zoning or by
ordinance, resolution, or other enactment, shall regulate in any
manner gun shows, the possession, ownership, transport, carrying,
transfer, sale, purchase, licensing, or registration of firearms,
components of firearms, firearms dealers, or dealers in firearms
components.

(2) The authority to bring suit and right to recover against any
firearms or ammunition manufacturer, trade association, or dealer
by or on behalf of any governmental unit created by or pursuant to
an Act of the General Assembly or the Constitution, or any
department, agency, or authority thereof, for damages, abatement,
or injunctive relief resulting from or relating to the lawful
design, manufacture, marketing, or sale of firearms or ammunition
to the public shall be reserved exclusively to the state. This
paragraph shall not prohibit a political subdivision or local
government authority from bringing an action against a firearms or
ammunition manufacturer or dealer for breach of contract or
warranty as to firearms or ammunition purchased by the political
subdivision or local government authority.

(c) A county or municipal corporation may regulate the transport,
carrying, or possession of firearms by employees of the local unit
of government in the course of their employment with that local unit
of government.

(d) Nothing contained in this Code section shall prohibit
municipalities or counties, by ordinance, resolution, or other
enactment, from requiring the ownership of guns by heads of
households within the political subdivision.

(e) Nothing contained in this Code section shall prohibit
municipalities or counties, by ordinance, resolution, or other
enactment, from reasonably limiting or prohibiting the discharge of
firearms within the boundaries of the municipal corporation.




Seems like all counties or municipalities in Georgia can do is promulgate ordinances for their employees and limiting or prohibiting the discharge of firearms within the boundaries of the municipal corporation...everthing else is reserved by the state.

 

[Zorro]

DAMN I miss old Texas

High School in West Texas, 1970s.

Half the trucks in the High School parking lot had a .30-30, or a Pump 12 Gauge in an openly displayed rifle rack.

The Principal wasn't concerned at ALL!

And not once did anyone use a gun at school!

And IF "Klebold and Harris types had tried what the did in Colorado, in 1979 Texas, the STUDENTS! would have mounted a quick and decisive end to their little war.

I hear Army/USAF ROTC is now gone from High School too?

So what do we have now? A PRISON for the schools and rampant crime. BIG improvement!......NOT!

 

[SquirrelNuts]

I found this thread and thought "Great, here is my answer." I have a GA Firearms License, I do not commit crimes, and I want to carry a loaded rifle(s) and/or shotgun(s) in my truck (Dodge Ram). I know that my GA Firearms License lets me carry/have/store/display/present/leave/transport a loaded handgun anywhere in my vehicle. The law (as earlier discussed) is vague about loaded rifles/shotguns. I have carried my Mossberg 500 loaded when I had to pick up my grandmother from a Greyhound bus station in Atlanta at 2 a.m. It was in the front leaning towards the passenger seat. I was thinking about installing hooks on the back wall behind the seat for my Mossberg. It would be below the window, so this is not a gun rack. There is a perfect spot to do this setup in a Dodge Ram (regular cab). This setup may not always be visible though. If the middle seat/arm rest is up, it would be hidden. Thus, I would have a hidden loaded long gun, but it is not being used for devious purposes. GRRRRR!!!!! I have read 16-11-120 to 16-11-128 so many times and I still have no clue if that would be breaking the law. It is not hurting anyone, so common sense would say "no," but that does not matter any more. I have read the entire code section so many times over the years and I still do not understand it! Everytime I have a question, I read the entire thing, and I am usually more confused.

-SquirrelNuts

 

[TheLastBoyScout]

In PA, with a PA carry permit, there's no problem, but without one, the ammo and weapon have to be separated and at least one has to be locked up (i.e. rifle locked in the trunk in its case, ammo in a lockd can in the trunk, both inaccessible by the driver)

 

[Shweboner]

Let me know what you find out about the law in Oregon,

BTW what part of Oregon are you in? I have a truckBox in the bed usually keep the rifle in there. Although I dont really need a rifle in the truck just goin to work and back, but if I go up in the mountains I normally take an M44.

~Brian