I got pulled over with my 12 gauge shotgun and my 270, both were not loaded. I had 12 gauge bullets on the floor board of my truck and bullets for the 270 on it's stock. I got pulled over for failure to dim, but the cop took both my gun's, my truck, and took me to jail for having a loaded firearm. My 12 gauge was the "supposed" loaded firearm, not the 270. PLEASE HELP ME FIGHT FOR OUR RIGHT TO CARRY ARMS! COPS CAN'T GET AWAY WITH THIS!
2006-10-22 14:57:25 · 8 answers · asked by Nessa 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I'm in CA.
2006-10-22 16:15:03 · update #1
You need a lawyer, man. Quit wasting your time asking people on Yahoo Answers for legal advice or you're going to wind up in even more trouble than you may already be.
My opinion would be that if there was no shell actually loaded in the gun, you did not have a loaded weapon. But, I am not a lawyer and you would be crazy to take my opinion at all.
2006-10-22 15:05:57 · answer #1 · answered by spongeworthy_us 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's extremely hard to even lay a finger on a firearm as a UK citizen. I have licenses for both firearms and shotguns. Handguns are banned unfortunately. I've always been addicted to firing surplus military rifles since my uncle let my fire a few rounds through his MK4 Lee Enfield. So when I was 20, I splashed out on an M1 Garand. God, the Americans sure have a bragging right on this baby. I find it hard to put it down haha
2016-05-21 23:46:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The laws vary by state.
In some states the law says ammo most be in a separate area from the firearm.
In other words, the bullets need to be in the trunk and the firearm in th glove compartment
Yes he/she can. The officer was simply enforcing the laws of your state. He was doing his job because you could not do your job in keeping the ammo completely separate from the firearm. And secured example in a locked box.
PS did you have your firearms permit or hunting permit?
2006-10-22 15:30:00 · answer #3 · answered by pj_gal 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you it is wrong but according to the law if you have a gun out of it's case and a bullet that is easily accessible they can confiscate your gun.
Been there done that while my father and I were hunting on a WMA. We had just finished and were still on the WMA's dirt roads when we got pulled over by DNR
2006-10-22 15:03:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what state your in. The best way to fight this is through voting...liberals want your guns...not the bad guys..
who rob and rape and kill.
They think by taking the law abiding guns they will stop this all.
I have to say you need to secure your weapons properly while
transporting them.
So you are that type to drive with your brights on...almost as bad as these SUV's with their fog lights on...like they really take them off road.....PHonies..they are
2006-10-22 15:03:27 · answer #5 · answered by Rick D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on the gun laws in your state about how to travel with a firearm.
you may not have a leg to stand on depending on the state
2006-10-22 15:00:13 · answer #6 · answered by Dave S 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
im pretty sure you can reclaim ur property ..i did ... that happened to me once, dont just let them keep it ... they wound up not charging me with anything though although at the time they told me it was a felony ... i guess in reality it wasnt...
2006-10-22 15:13:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
see a lawyer ASAP
2006-10-22 15:07:57 · answer #8 · answered by blue_eyed_southernman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋