TheOtherOne
Member
If I'm reading the law right, someone could legally have something like a semi-automatic pistol on them with a full magazine as long as they don't have a round in the chamber?
If this is right, then why not just do alot of practice for quickly loading the weapon and then forget about the hassles of getting a CCW.
But it seems like I asked someone this before (I think it was an old co-worker who finally left and became a cop) and he said no way.
_ _ _76-10-505.__ Carrying loaded firearm in vehicle or on street.
_ _ __ (1)_ Unless otherwise authorized by law, a person may not carry a loaded firearm:
_ _ __ (a)_ in or on a vehicle;
_ _ __ (b)_ on any public street; or
_ _ __ (c)_ in a posted prohibited area.
_ _ __ (2)_ A violation of this section is a class B misdemeanor.
_ _ _76-10-502.__ When weapon deemed loaded.
_ _ __ (1)_ For the purpose of this chapter, any pistol, revolver, shotgun, rifle, or other weapon described in this part shall be deemed to be loaded when there is an unexpended cartridge, shell, or projectile in the firing position.
_ _ __ (2)_ Pistols and revolvers shall also be deemed to be loaded when an unexpended cartridge, shell, or projectile is in a position whereby the manual operation of any mechanism once would cause the unexpended cartridge, shell, or projectile to be fired.
_ _ __ (3)_ A muzzle loading firearm shall be deemed to be loaded when it is capped or primed and has a powder charge and ball or shot in the barrel or cylinders.
If this is right, then why not just do alot of practice for quickly loading the weapon and then forget about the hassles of getting a CCW.
But it seems like I asked someone this before (I think it was an old co-worker who finally left and became a cop) and he said no way.
_ _ _76-10-505.__ Carrying loaded firearm in vehicle or on street.
_ _ __ (1)_ Unless otherwise authorized by law, a person may not carry a loaded firearm:
_ _ __ (a)_ in or on a vehicle;
_ _ __ (b)_ on any public street; or
_ _ __ (c)_ in a posted prohibited area.
_ _ __ (2)_ A violation of this section is a class B misdemeanor.
_ _ _76-10-502.__ When weapon deemed loaded.
_ _ __ (1)_ For the purpose of this chapter, any pistol, revolver, shotgun, rifle, or other weapon described in this part shall be deemed to be loaded when there is an unexpended cartridge, shell, or projectile in the firing position.
_ _ __ (2)_ Pistols and revolvers shall also be deemed to be loaded when an unexpended cartridge, shell, or projectile is in a position whereby the manual operation of any mechanism once would cause the unexpended cartridge, shell, or projectile to be fired.
_ _ __ (3)_ A muzzle loading firearm shall be deemed to be loaded when it is capped or primed and has a powder charge and ball or shot in the barrel or cylinders.