By this I include being stored all day in both the hot summer and also during winter, both loaded and not. Thanks.
2007-09-19 14:19:42 · 10 answers · asked by runforthehills 2 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
YES...Summer or Winter you are safe. The only thing you need be concerned about is moisture. Extreme temperatures will not have any real effect on the firearm or loaded or unloaded clips or a Rifle,Revolver .Semi-automatic Pistol or Shotgun, makes no difference. ....One other consideration is theft from your car or being stopped by the police and having a vehicle search. That can land you in a world of trouble if you don't have a concealed weapon permit., or loaded rifle or shotgun where it is illegal to carry in a vehicle. Check with your local Police,Sheriff's Dept or State laws and be sure.........
2007-09-19 14:33:12 · answer #1 · answered by JD 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes they can be stored safely. The legality is another issue. Usually weapons cannot be stored in a loaded condition or in an easily loaded condition in a vehicle. It depends upon the individual state, but you better check local laws. Further, if traveling, check the laws of every state through which you might pass. In one state you might be "ok". In another state you'll be a felon. Know your rights and the local laws or you won't have any rights. Sad but true.
2007-09-19 14:36:42 · answer #2 · answered by Jack 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave it at home or just don't buy one, loaded..YOU are looking for trouble pal, if I where to stop you and you had a loaded firearm in your vehicle (without a permit to carry) you'd go to jail, impound your auto and loose you gun plus end up with a fine.
I know someone who lost there unloaded shotgun (in the back of the box) and it was a "I told you so".
How would you feel if a month or so down the road someone broke into your car and found that (loaded or unloaded) gun..now what, how do you explain that one on the Police report. Could you sleep at night if it is used in a shooting, remember you are held accountable.
2007-09-20 06:49:43 · answer #3 · answered by gretsch16pc 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually Lisa has a point. In extreme heat some shotguns metal and/or plastic follower in the magazine tube have been known to swell and lodge in the magazine tube preventing shells from feeding to the lifting gate and up into the chamber.
The heat doesn't hurt the gun but can make it less reliable. I have only heard of this in regards to shotguns.
In extreme cold temperatures some of the lubes on the gun may congeal slowing bolt/action operation and causing misfeeds.
A good quality gun will usually work but it is always a good idea to test your weapon in different environments so that you know how will it perform when you need it.
2007-09-20 12:54:45 · answer #4 · answered by Maker 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes you'll be fine (as far as having a working gun when you come back to your car).
For legal information, a good place to start is here:
http://handgunlaw.us/
For example, in my state, with a CPL you can store a loaded gun as long as your car is locked and the gun is "out of sight". In other states, this is not the case. Additionally, without a CPL, a gun must be stored unloaded and separated from the ammunition in an opaque case (in my state... again, others will likely differ).
2007-09-19 14:42:11 · answer #5 · answered by Matt O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I can say is that I wouldn't suggest keeping the weapon and the ammo stored in the same compartment. But I highly doubt there's any chance of danger just from leaving it in a vehicle.
2007-09-19 14:28:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I do not recommend storing anything in a car in the summer heat, with a temperature of over 125 degree plus in a trunk or elseswheres in a car.This is asking for trouble, which you can avoid.
2007-09-20 00:48:35 · answer #7 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes, the only problem you might have is if someone tries to attack you and you burn your hand on your hot gun. I have a sig sp2022 that I carry in my truck at all times legally with my ccp concealed carry permit
2007-09-19 14:33:49 · answer #8 · answered by michael h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While the chances of a cook-off is always possible (usually due to old or defective ammo) the chances are slim that a gun left in a car will heat up enough to set off ammo. Remember, guns heat up pretty quick when they are fired, far hotter than it gets in your car, and ammo doesn't cook-off in the chamber. I've even fired a belt-fed machine gun until the barrel glowed red, and the rounds never cooked off.
2007-09-19 15:52:35 · answer #9 · answered by Curtis B 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Handgun yes, shotgun NO
2007-09-19 14:27:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 6⤋