Thank you all for the support. Let me know if this helps you and SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS OR ONLINE. Ok so basically if you want to always be safe and within the law here’s the short answer: Always transport guns unloaded in a locked container. Maybe keep ammo separate. Because what the law is VS what cops may think the law is may differ. I’ve had MANY cops tell me the law incorrectly. And avoiding school zones in California is almost impossible.
So if a pistol is in a locked container and unloaded can it be on your passenger seat in the container or is there a spot it has to be even if it’s in a locked container. For example does it need to be in the trunk if it’s in a small locked container
When I was in high school in LA, we had our own rifle team. Teacher unlocked armory and we all carried rifles out to cars to go to shooting meets. Didn't appreciate back then how fortunate we were in those days
I remember when I was a teen in LA county in the '70s my dad would take me and my siblings out to the desert somewhere and let us shoot cans and bottles with his guns. He'd probably be arrested there today
@@lindaeasley5606 BLM shooting is still very much a thing. I do agree that CA makes you feel like a criminal for even thinking about a gun. Forget if you think about something truly evil like a black long looking military gun.
@@lindaeasley5606Nope, the Desert you are talking about is likely in San Bernardino County. We can still shoot in the desert and our County Sheriff unlike LA county. Gives out plenty of CCWs.
@@robg5524 Texas. I'm glad that I made the move. I'm still in the process of getting the rest of my machine shop equipment out of Cali. By the end of August I'll be completely done with California.
Maybe don't take your advice from some guy on RU-vid who isn't even citing the law. This is an interpretation of the penal code. I had a CCW instructor who also ran SWAT tell me that he's seen judges interpret that law to consider the ammo being "affixed" to the gun by being in a magazine. Do your own research, but do good research. Good research does not mean looking up RU-vid videos from people who don't cite law.
This is absolutely false. There was a case about it nearly 30 years ago, people v. clark. "loaded" means what you'd think it means: that the ammo is placed such that it can cycle through the gun and/or fire. Storage compartments mounted to the gun don't count as loaded.
I transport my guns by putting them in my truck, driving normal, not blasting bass, speeding or doing anything that would get me pulled over. Has worked pretty good for me over the last 24 years.
@@RenoMay I bought it for myself as a reward for my first job in the 80's. $300 dollar Ruger P-series .45. The note just had to say something along the lines that hes okay with me buying one.
@@KaneTheAntiChrist the closest I got growing up in mid 2000s bay area was the army surplus store would sell my friendand i Electric air softs and paint balls guns with a note from my mom, we walked out with 8 different airsoft rifles and some airsoft handguns. With that note the first day, never needing a note again 😂
Except for the one kept in self-defense, that's pretty much the ideal way to transport them anyways no matter the state. They're in a safe, non-firing condition, locked away and kept hidden from public view. That, and the common sense to *not leave a car full of guns unattended* should make sure they don't scare anyone or get stolen.
Being a California resident I greatly appreciate all your information that you posted in this video especially since I live near multiple school zones and I love to go to the shooting range as much as possible so thank you again your lifesaver
Grateful for your insight to weapons transportation in California. Nearly 20 years ago. I was pulled over . Unbeknownst to me I was in a surveiled area of Los Angeles know to have Gang and drug activity. Upon leaving this area ... I was immediately pulled over by a solo uniformed officer . For the record , LAPD always rolls 2 man vehicles[ Adam ] unless that single unit is a Sergeant [ Sam ] or [ Lincoln] . I was wearing a Weapons [ FANNY PACK] Around my waste , zippers secured with a plastic zip strip closed and secure . And ,,,, STILL , was arrested for Carrying a CONCEALED WEAPON , CARRYING A LOADED FIREARM CONCEALED IN A VEHICLE, CARRYING A CONCEALED AND LOADED FIREARM IN A PUBLIC PLACE, LAPD AND LASD in South Central don't like guns .... PERIOD!!!! BTW , The ZIP STRIP that was SECURING the zippers was removed to determine if the said FIREARM was legally owned by myself. After lengthy jail time, court visits and a jury trial. I was found NOT GUILTY . Lies and creative report writing got my Civil and Constitutional rights violated, Vehicle impounded, and a host of attorney and court fees levied against me. BTW ,, MY WEAPON WAS DESTROYED !! YEAH RIGHT! Some Officer has it ! Look ,, I can go on . I digress. Good to know your topics are information based. Suggest you having guests that support your topics , and provide additional information that is viable.
Thanks for the video. I’m a California resident and just purchased a g17 so understanding exactly what I can and can’t do is important here. Good info for everyone to know
re: locked containers in vehicles - Motorcycle saddlebags / luggage counts as well (if lockable) - I wouldn't suggest soft leather bags however, because of the easy theft potential.
I just attended a handgun basic essentials class last night, best rule of thumb I found from the class is to lock the handgun in an unloaded state in a case, the ammo is placed in a locked container as well but separately when transporting any weapon.
You can have locked container anywhere inside vehicle. When leaving vehicle you must put locked container out of plain view. No loaded mags in gun when in locked container
Thank you for your clarification. I'm so happy I moved from there. I'd suggest all gun owners move out if Cali and let those who implimented these restrictions deal with the outcome of their decisions.
I watched your entire video. My question is, if i buy a hand gun and after 10 days its clear and ready to pick up with alot of paper works...is that already registered? Do i need a lisence to bring that in the range?
@@jeromebautista9736 upon you filing the docs to buy it, and the vendor submits it to the FBI, unless you are flagged, you bought it, and it's now registered in your name. When you get it, it's registered to you.
Sorry, even if I didn’t have a ccw, which I do, I’d still carry a legally owned, loaded pistol in my car. I’d rather be in legal trouble than dead. Just my priorities.
Then after you move ALL of your shit to another state, that states gun laws become similar to the state you just left. No thanks, i'd rather stay and fight to change the draconian laws in my state, than run away....
You don’t qualify to even think of living in California if you can’t even process our basic gun laws. With the amount of people living in California these laws were needed in order to maximize the safety of Californians.
Alfredo Enriquez CONGRATULATIONS! You win DUMBEST COMMENT OF THE YEAR! When CA “becomes their own COUNTRY” you MIGHT have a point, unfortunately there’s this “pesky” little thing called THE CONSTITUTION? Heard of it? I could give a rats Republican or Democrat, but that old chunk of paper signed some 200 years ago hasn’t made its way into the paper shredder yet. Unless you know something we don’t?? Do you?? Go head into ALL the ganglands around LA and ask their opinion of the “LAWS”..
Thank you for making these videos. I watched this because it's been awhile since I transported a firearm with ammo. I know from the past how to carry but it was very nice to watch your video to stay up to date. Soon will be a ccw carrier. 🙂👍take care
Conceal carry? I've been trying to look up how but nothing I find seems to help. Can you let me know the process if you know? Thanks. (California resident)
Good job. I overheard a gun store employee in Burbank tell a customer that her gun must be inside a locked container and that ammo couldn’t be in the same container. I wanted to chime in, but I bit my lip. Didn’t want to be a smart ass and I figured the misinformation wasn’t going to hurt her anyway.
I’ve heard the same. Also had gun range employees say they’ll ask you to leave if you have a loaded mag inside your locked container even though it’s not inside the fire arm. Guess its a policy thing since it is legal.
Kevin O That’s nuts! I’ve never had a gun range look inside my bags, though. The ranges I go to, they seem like they could care less. One range officer was trying to tell me it was okay to use a 30 round mag BEFORE freedom week. I wouldn’t risk it, even with his blessing.
I went to a gun store/range in the backwards state of Maryland. I had speedloaders and a revolver in the same kicked case ("loaded" despite no round in chamber). When I opened the case, they acted horrified. How is a gun "loaded" when it is unloaded?
I just got my gun license. I want to do everything that is according to the law or other safety and myself. Thank you so very much for this very clear and informative video!!!!!!!!!!
So what you’re telling me is I cannot have any more truck guns in California hanging out my back window lol Send thanks for the content appreciate all you do 👍
I had a CCW instructor, who also ran SWAT in my area, tell me that he has seen people get charged if their piston magazines are loaded, even if not stored with the gun. This can be considered "affixed" to the gun in some way. He strongly recommended to not store loaded magazines with a gun. Further, CA penal code 16850 states, "As used in this part, “locked container” means a secure container that is fully enclosed and locked by a padlock, keylock, combination lock, or similar locking device. The term “locked container” does not include the utility or glove compartment of a motor vehicle." If you want to risk a soft case being considered a "secure" container. best of luck to you. And do yourself a favor, don't get your advice from someone on RU-vid who isn't even citing the law.
Maybe I’m being foolish but I have a combination cable lock on every firearm in my range bag (my range bag doesn’t lock) during transport. I heard about the “locked” case law and I thought this would suffice but after seeing your video I am starting to wonder. But you have to think... come on... I mean... a cable lock on every firearm..? Geez
Reno May Heavily appreciated, man. I was doing it regardless, but now I don’t have to stress about it lol. Happy birthday, by the way! I hope you have a good one!
To legally transport a handgun, it has to be: 1. Unloaded, 2. locked in the trunk of the vehicle or in a locked container inside the vehicle, and apparent and not concealed inside the vehicle. Source: www.shouselaw.com/ca/defense/gun-laws/transporting-firearms/
Thank you for the info. Question: Can you travel with an unloaded pistol in a locked case, yet have your loaded magazines on your body or in the glove box? I ask because if the pistol and ammo were in the same locked box, and it gets stolen, they now have the gun and the ammo. Thanks again
You forgot "legally" since I'm guessing a large majority don't care what tyrannical assbackwards law California enforces LOL Edit: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MA MAN!
Really appreciate your videos Reno. I've been stationed in California after several years overseas. California laws really confuse me but you make it that much easier to not get cau- I mean follow the law.
If I remember correctly you also have to have a legitimate reason to have your gun in the car, you can't just have it in there so if you get pulled over you better have an excuse.
That is only for registered assault weapons. Other guns can be left in the car and carried wherever you want as long as the are being transported in a legal matter.
Rifle in locked case , bolt removed in separate locked case, ammo in seperate locked case, mags unloaded in separate locked case .. Now take all those master lock keys and lock em in your glove box . Due diligence in Ca.
Here is a couple of questions: 1) Can the locked container be in the cab of the vehicle or does it also have to be in the trunk? 2) I live in Nevada, can I bring my ammo in the magazines or must I purchase ammo in California and go through the Background process?
Thanks Reno. Good tips. Video content request: Suggestions on how to best position ourselves if Freedom Week II goes our way. I am mostly referring to items that I may benefit from having ahead of time...stripped lowers, uppers, accessories etc.
Thank you for sharing this video. I am learning so much from your uploads and as a new gun owner this information is very valuable. I always thought you had to have your gun in the trunk and the magazines on your dashboard when driving but now I know. I’ll give you major credit, You do know the California gun laws. Cheers.
Awesome video man, thank you! Do you know if you can put your locked container in a compartment that is in your trunk as well? Or does that cross in to some type of concealed containment area..? Also, what about having it in your locked container but in a storage bucket that has no top but a mix of items in it...? Not trying to be sneaky with it but do like the idea of it out of sight for many reasons. Any insight is appreciated, thank you! (all regarding California)
I know everybody is going to get on here and down your state, and be tough and talk about being a Patriot and breaking the law, but I’m not. Sucks you have to go through all that. Hopefully your video will help a law abiding citizen from getting in trouble over something stupid
Reno May it’s hit or miss down here, there’s honorably discharged military vets that are denied and then you have mall cops getting approved so it’s hard to say lol. We’ll see though, I’m gonna try my best!
NateDawg 360 my brothers veterans ones navy swcc and other army and both have Ccw one got it no problem the other wasn’t so easy because he is a combat veteran you have to take in consideration that he could have medical problems like ptsd which sucks but it can fall into that speaking of which it is not common but certainly not uncommon
Junior Venegas that’s a good point. He doesn’t have any mental or medical problems that he knows of or has told me about (you know I ain’t his mom or nothing haha) but he’s got jobs training special forces and even a high school football team so I think he deserves a CCW. He’s been trying for about 4 years today, so I’m hoping I can get mine when the time comes 😅
NateDawg 360 well then San Diego must be a yellow state which means there honored but rarely issued as I live in Fresno which is a dark green county meaning it’s pretty much given out just because you need self defense or something cause some county’s or city’s need more reason to why like you own a business or carry expensive equipment and etc and even with that it’s a lot more detail you have to put in to it and thought and in some states they don’t even issue them and others just to cops or armed Security
After calling LA county sheriff, CHP, AG's office and LAPD, just to confirm nothing changed since this video was made, everyone I talked to stated that I should keep the gun unloaded, locked and ammo should be in a SEPARATE case. When I asked where I can find that information, they could not point me. Has anything changed? I have a case to keep all my firearms in with specific places assigned for ammunition while traveling, am I going to potentially run across trouble with a poorly informed officer? I went through the entire chapter of CA penal code and it confirms what you are saying, not them. Thanks!
Thank you very much. I'm a CA resident who recently obtained my CCW. I am told by people that I can legally transport my LOADED handgun on my CCW license in a locked lockbox in the trunk while I'm traveling (since I don't feel the need to keep it on me every second). However, I cannot locate verbiage anywhere that states this is indeed a legal practice, and I'm concerned it is not legal because the firearm is not on my person.
Can i open my locked container and use my weapon if a situation arised where i need to defend myself, even if i dont have a ccw permit? Or is that gun to remain untouhed?
i could be mistaken...but everybody says all ammo has to be away from the locked container for the firearm, so ammo can not be stored with the gun in my understanding
In Ohio, if you don't have a CCW or CHL (same thing), in order to transport your gun, you must put it in the trunk of the car, closed container, ammo must be separated from the gun to be consider an unloaded gun.
ok lets say the pistol is in your trunk in its case. its considered locked. but what about when youre walking to and from your car from your house or the FFL or the range? once its outside of your trunk its no longer "locked" but then again you arent transporting in a vehicle anymore either. what i am getting at is, do i need to slap a lock on the case when im taking the gun out of my trunk and walking to the range from the parking lot?
A small note: the "unloaded and in locked container" law only applies to "any citizen of the United States over the age of 18 years who resides or is temporarily within this state". If you are a noncitizen like me, this exception does not apply and transportation of handguns have SAME restrictions as transportation of AWs, you might want to tear the gun up like me so it's no longer a "firearm".
