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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: rudedawg1085 on May 15, 2009, 04:38:42 PM

Title: Quick hunter saftey question for you guys
Post by: rudedawg1085 on May 15, 2009, 04:38:42 PM: So im having a debate with my buddy on a question that is probly odvious we just dont know the answer...If you have ammo in the CLIP of your your handgun/riffle, and its in your car, is it still considered a loaded gun in your car??? My buddy said its not, I say it is......whats the answer boys
Title: Re: Quick hunter saftey question for you guys
Post by: bobcat on May 15, 2009, 04:40:17 PM: No, if it's not in the gun or attached to the gun, then the gun is not considered to be loaded.
Title: Re: Quick hunter saftey question for you guys
Post by: 270Shooter on May 15, 2009, 04:41:50 PM: If the magazine is loaded and in the gun then its loaded.

If the magazine is loaded but not in the gun your good.
Title: Re: Quick hunter saftey question for you guys
Post by: KillBilly on May 15, 2009, 04:45:17 PM: If it's a browning with a detachable clip (loaded) but it is still attached to the floor plate and the floor plate is open, it is also considered loaded
Title: Re: Quick hunter saftey question for you guys
Post by: whacker1 on May 15, 2009, 04:46:42 PM: :yeah:
Title: Re: Quick hunter saftey question for you guys
Post by: bobcat on May 15, 2009, 05:16:55 PM: Quote from: KillBilly on May 15, 2009, 04:45:17 PM
If it's a browning with a detachable clip (loaded) but it is still attached to the floor plate and the floor plate is open, it is also considered loaded

That's right and it's BS that the law is interpreted that way. How is it unsafe to have the magazine attached like it does on the Brownings? I hunt with an A Bolt and it sure would be nice if I could keep that magazine attached while driving from one spot to another just so that I wouldn't lose the clip somewhere in the truck.
Title: Re: Quick hunter saftey question for you guys
Post by: fc2038 on May 15, 2009, 05:18:13 PM: Quote from: KillBilly on May 15, 2009, 04:45:17 PM
If it's a browning with a detachable clip (loaded) but it is still attached to the floor plate and the floor plate is open, it is also considered loaded

Found that out the hard way about ten years ago. Never got cited but never happen again..
Title: Re: Quick hunter saftey question for you guys
Post by: 270Shooter on May 15, 2009, 05:29:41 PM: With my Browning I just take the Magazine a put it in the cup holder of my truck. With a browning its pretty tough to jump out and get a quick shot off anyway. :chuckle: