Castle Doctrine as of 02/09/2013

[MightyWarrior]

Greetings everyone;

I just joined and have one question. Under the Castle Doctrine is the vehicle owned by property owner still an extention of the Castle Doctrine?

If so, can the semi-automatic weapon, on the properety and in the owners vehicle, legally have a cartridge in the chamber?

In a life or death situation my slide is so tight I could be dead before I could insert a cartridge in the chamber.

 

[OptimusPrime]

Jurisdictions vary greatly, have you checked your local state trooper website?

 

[308win]

You need to check the statutes and case law (if any) for your state.

 

[MightyWarrior]

Thanks for Trooper website info.

Thanks:

I will try the State Trooper website in Texas. I have asked different PD's and get a different answer.

 

[19-3Ben]

I have asked different PD's and get a different answer.

Actually look up the law yourself. Many time the cops themselves don't know the details of the laws.

 

[308win]

Go to the Attorney General's web site (at least in Ohio). Or your state firearm owner's association site. Either of these sites should have the information you are looking for.

 

[bearfoot]

In Texas (where I live and have a CHL) your car *is a legitimate castle law extension. As long as you can legally own a gun, you can have it in your car without a CHL.
I'm not a lawyer, all disclaimers apply, YMMV, yadda, yadda ... but this website may help:
http://handgunlaw.us

 

[heeler]

In Texas it is perfectly legal to carry a handgun CONCEALED and loaded in your vehicle.
To some degree the Castle Doctrine covers the vehicle.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I would think the State's concealed carry laws will deal with loaded firearms in a car much more than any castle doctrine. Like said above, each State has their own laws governing handguns, carry, cars and your home. Thank goodness the Feds haven't gotten the chance to limit us YET!

 

[JoePfeiffer]

It isn't Castle Doctrine (that relates to actual use of force), but in NM a car is regarded as an extension of the home and carrying with a round chambered is perfectly legal. Except within 1000' of a school, where the federal gun free school zones act is a problem!

Note IANAL, YMMV, etc

 

[Frank Ettin]

1. The answer will vary from State to State.
   
   
2. It will depend on the statute and case law in the State. The question involves consideration of the law regarding any duty to retreat, as well as the laws regarding the carrying of guns. Castle Doctrines vary from State to State.
   
   
3. Your best information will come from your own, qualified lawyer. The police often aren't fully familiar with the nuances of the law. The State Attorney General is the State's lawyer, not yours.

 

[Frank Ettin]

And the OP hasn't been back since 9th Feb. This seems to be as far as we can go here.