NC's rules for toting fire arms back and forth to the range

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Waitone

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My question is related to a previous thread in which a number of NC residents and LEO's weighed in on informing a LEO about your CCW permit.

My question is simple and direct. What is required by law of an individual (such as me who does not have a CCW permit) transporting a handgun to and from the range. I have heard a variety of opinions ranging from locked in the trunk in a locked range bag to open on the seat next to me. The problem is further complicated because I typically drive a pickup (extended cab) to the range. I want to know what is required by law and by convention should a LEO stop me. If the handguns are locked in the trunk do I inform him of their presence? Is it ok to throw the range bag in the bed of the truck? Do I inform him of their presence?

By the way, the county's sheriff's office was was something less than helpful. I want to do it right, but I have no idea what is "right."

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Take a look here: (About 3/4 down the page under "transporting")
http://www.jus.state.nc.us/NCJA/firearms.htm#transporting

True the law is somewhat fuzzy on vehicles such as pick-up's and vans. Whenever I am using a car, I put my firearms in the trunk, unloaded (Magazine's are loaded, but not in the firearm). When I had my old truck, standard cab w/ open bed and tool box, I alwas put everything in the tool box and locked it. I would think that if you were to lock your firearms in a box or bag of some sort and store them behind the seat in the extended portion of the cab, you would be safe. Just to be safe, give the local State Highway Patrol office a call and ask someone there. I and others have done that and they have always been very helpful. I hope this was of assistance.

Medic

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my understanding is that if the firearm is not within reach of the driver or passengers of the vehicle and is prefferably in a locked container. you should have no problem with a N.C. LEO. i have carried rifles, shotguns and pistols openly in the cab of my truck or the front and rear seat of my car for years with no problem. i have been stopped and questioned as to were i was going ect, when the LEO saw the weapons. i have always given a direct and curteous answer to those questions and had no grief.
if you are going to a shooting range my advice is to take the most direct route and lock your firearms in hardshell cases for the trip, either in the trunk or in a tool box on the bed of your truck or in a camper shell.
i had a hatchback mini car before the concealed carry laws and i always locked firearms in a hard shell case unloaded when going to Va. or Tenn. and S.C. for hunting trips because of the gray area. you see i had no trunk and the rear hatch area was reachable to a back seat passenger.
the N.C. attorney general's office could probably send you a print out on thier policies on transport but enforcement and hassle varies form county to county
good luck

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