Mr.510
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It's illegal here to transport a loaded rifle or shotgun in a motor vehicle. There doesn't appear to be anything illegal about carrying an unloaded rifle and loaded magazines together and/or in the same case. However, a friend of mine that's a WA Hunter Safety Instructor told me that people have been hassled and/or detained for having loaded magazines inside the case with their unloaded rifle. Does anyone know for sure what the legal deal is with this?
Here's why I want to know: I have started to build a fitted hard case for my converted Saiga 308 and all of it's "stuff". I deliberately laid it out so the rifle cannot fit into the case with a magazine in place. I'm building the interior of this case with wood cradles that will be padded and upholstered. My intent is to make fitted pockets for the scope on it's QR mount, the cleaning kit it doesn't need , and several magazines. If I can't carry loaded magazines in the case it doesn't make much sense to have a spot for them, since all my mags are always loaded. If the legal question of loaded mags inside the case is just a matter of uneducated LEOs I could print a copy of the complete RCWs on firearms, highlight all applicable areas, attach it inside the lid, and hope for the best. What do you guys think?
Here's why I want to know: I have started to build a fitted hard case for my converted Saiga 308 and all of it's "stuff". I deliberately laid it out so the rifle cannot fit into the case with a magazine in place. I'm building the interior of this case with wood cradles that will be padded and upholstered. My intent is to make fitted pockets for the scope on it's QR mount, the cleaning kit it doesn't need , and several magazines. If I can't carry loaded magazines in the case it doesn't make much sense to have a spot for them, since all my mags are always loaded. If the legal question of loaded mags inside the case is just a matter of uneducated LEOs I could print a copy of the complete RCWs on firearms, highlight all applicable areas, attach it inside the lid, and hope for the best. What do you guys think?