Greens Guide to 18-20 "Carry" of a handgun

[.45ACPninja]

Good Info

I am currently 20 and on my second handgun. When I transport my handgun, it is in the glovebox. Which is locked.And I keep my mag(s) in a different compartment or in the inaccessible(from inside the car) trunk area. I do not open carry unloaded because I feel there is no need to push the limits, especially with Seattle Police. We all know how far they take the smallest things. My question is; COULD I open carry unloaded with say a mag in the "mag holster" near the gun and be legitimate with doing so? Say walking to/from home/work. I haven't read anything about an 18-20 carrying OPEN&Unloaded being illegal.

By the way I have many state produced papers on the subject of 18-20 with me in my car at all times when I transport any handguns to be more legitimate. If the glovebox doesn't count as a "locked box or opaque case" then I will carry it in the box it came with. I've heard of people getting in trouble for the glovebox because it's not a "box" or "case" it's a compartment. But it says "gloveBOX"

I'm semi-new to the whole carrying gig but I know knowledge is power. Whether it's to protect myself or keep myself from sitting in a jail cell.

Thanks,
Ninja

 

[Bill Starks]

The firearm MUST be unloaded if you don't have a CPL. As long as you don't conceal it on your person, then unloaded anywhere in the vehicle is fine. The mag can be laying right next to it, or in a mag pouch.

I am currently 20 and on my second handgun. When I transport my handgun, it is in the glovebox. Which is locked.And I keep my mag(s) in a different compartment or in the inaccessible(from inside the car) trunk area. I do not open carry unloaded because I feel there is no need to push the limits, especially with Seattle Police. We all know how far they take the smallest things. My question is; COULD I open carry unloaded with say a mag in the "mag holster" near the gun and be legitimate with doing so? Say walking to/from home/work. I haven't read anything about an 18-20 carrying OPEN&Unloaded being illegal.

By the way I have many state produced papers on the subject of 18-20 with me in my car at all times when I transport any handguns to be more legitimate. If the glovebox doesn't count as a "locked box or opaque case" then I will carry it in the box it came with. I've heard of people getting in trouble for the glovebox because it's not a "box" or "case" it's a compartment. But it says "gloveBOX"

I'm semi-new to the whole carrying gig but I know knowledge is power. Whether it's to protect myself or keep myself from sitting in a jail cell.

Thanks,
Ninja

 

[.45ACPninja]

Thanks guys,

I'll just use the case it came with. I've heard of people 18-20 open carrying unloaded for years and never had problems so I just wanted to clarify the open carrying because all the carrying laws I saw were CC related.
I do tend to over think things. Almost 21 here, definitely going to wait.

Much Appreciated