Gator 45/70
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That's right,Part of the nurses creed man.
Hey man,You gave me a ticket back in 97' !!!
Or as your writing the ticket,
Nurse, One day I will be-taking care of you!
Loaded gun in car illegal in La.?
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That's right,Part of the nurses creed man.
Hey man,You gave me a ticket back in 97' !!!
Or as your writing the ticket,
Nurse, One day I will be-taking care of you!
I was on my way to work, only 4 miles from home, when the oncoming driver fell asleep (so he claims) and decided he wanted my lane. I swerved to avoid the head on collision and he drove under me and caused the rollover (my rear tire climbed his hood). I often wonder if I would have made out better hitting him head on.
My experience from the officers & EMT on scene, to the local ER staff, all the way to the trauma center & surgeons at University hospital was incredible in my case. Many thanks to all in public service, my hats off to all of them!!
Bangswitch
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Damn bro on behalf of everyone who you may or may not have ticketed sorry bro that’s bull$hit. I just can’t see treating someone like that. That’s next level $hitbird stuff.
It's legal to carry a loaded weapon and or have a loaded weapon in your vehicle. Car or truck doesnt matter, a vehicle is a vehicle. In Louisiana a vehicle is an extension of your home thereby the rights you have in your home you should have in your vehicle. But most importantly in Louisiana we have the right to open carry firearms. The law does NOT stipulate that the gun may not be loaded. Who would carry an unloaded gun anyway. Kind of defeats the purpose, but that's the law they have in California. Good thing we live in Louisiana.
My holster with a strap is bolted to my seat frame underneath and isn't at all visible without putting an ear on the dirty ass floor or taking the seat completely out. I don't ccw so it stays in the vehicle.
My truck is probably as crashable as a samurai or tracker. The last thing I worry about is my gun smacking the back of my leg.
My truck is probably as crashable as a samurai or tracker. The last thing I worry about is my gun smacking the back of my leg.
Everything in the above quote is true except for the bolded part, which is not only false, it's bad advice. The "extension of your home" thing is a misnomer that has been circulating for years.
concur
Why is it "stupid" to have a loaded gun in the car?
Dave--that is sort of an insulting and broad statement. Would you care to elaborate?
It is perfectly legal to have a loaded gun in one's vehicle in the state of Louisiana, unless the place you are visiting has stipulations against it--such as many chemical plants. Then you have to respect their restrictions.
But I am curious as to why you think it would be "stupid" to keep your gun loaded in your vehicle? Doesn't seem as if it would do you much good if it were unloaded. Give these folks the benefit of the doubt that they will carry loaded in their vehicle in a safe, secure manner. Besides, it ain't none of your business how they carry.
Dave--that is sort of an insulting and broad statement. Would you care to elaborate?
It is perfectly legal to have a loaded gun in one's vehicle in the state of Louisiana, unless the place you are visiting has stipulations against it--such as many chemical plants. Then you have to respect their restrictions.
But I am curious as to why you think it would be "stupid" to keep your gun loaded in your vehicle? Doesn't seem as if it would do you much good if it were unloaded. Give these folks the benefit of the doubt that they will carry loaded in their vehicle in a safe, secure manner. Besides, it ain't none of your business how they carry.
I'll elaborate on Dave's behalf. While it may be legal to keep a loaded firearm in a vehicle, off-body, it's not the smartest or safest option. A firearm stashed somewhere in a vehicle will be harder to access both in general and under stress than when carried on one's person.
As for "keeping" a gun in a vehicle, it's an incredibly poor choice with the high rate of vehicle break-ins. A gun stored or left in a vehicle, whether intentionally or not, is a potential firearm that can end up in the hands of a criminal who will likely use it to harm others.
It's no one's business how anyone carries, but we can all do our part to help others make better smarter decisions. Unfortunately, not everyone has the ability to attend courses with competent instructors. There's an old saying that you simply don't know what you don't know, and that's something that really holds true with firearms ownership, laws, and best practices. Many people rely on what they have been told by less-competent instructors, un-informed police officers, or friends/family who are passing down information that their grandfathers told them. We can all strive to be better and do better, constantly.
Are you implying that leaving a loaded firearm unattended and unsecured in a vehicle is a good idea?
I am not going to give anyone the benefit of the doubt that will carry the firearm in a locked safe secured to the vehicle, because those who do so freely admit they do. A firearm magnet is not secured.
Just because something is legal, doesn't mean it's a good idea.
Yeh, it's definitely not illegal to have a loaded weapon in your automobile in Louisiana, unless you can not legally have a firearm in your possession. Extension of your home is the law. And you can pretty much store it wherever you like. I have a concealed carry. I usually do carry mine on me everywhere. Sometimes I stick it in my door if I'm on a longer than normal trip and it's more comfortable for me to take it off and ride. As for the magnet holster type of mounts....I like em. I do not ride around in my truck worrying about getting into an accident and my firearm hitting me in the head. That's kinda like hopping on a plane and worrying about crashing. The odds are actually against you. And realistically, I'd much rather get in the head with my own firearm in a crash than need my weapon and not be able to pull it out and have it useful bc I'm sitting on it. The odds of any of those things happening are so far fetched that imo it's almost ridiculous to debate any of it. That's my two cents!!
Wouldn't you think most people remove their loaded firearm when they leave their vehicle? My experience that most individuals who go through the trouble of mounting a magnetic holster in their vehicle are responsible enough to remove the firearm when they park the vehicle for an extended period of time.
No.
The numerous people who have had firearms stolen are the prime example. Whether he would like to admit it or not, someone in this thread has had a firearm stolen from their vehicle, even being out of plain sight. Out of sight, out of mind only is useless if it's unsecured.
Extension of your home is NOT the law.
Just because you /can/ store it wherever you like does not make it the smartest or safest option.
Why would you be sitting on you firearm? That seems like a terrible idea.
You would think that...but a lot of people have "truck guns."
It was me. I left a firearm in my vehicle due to me rushing to catch an uber. I threw it in the glove box with the intention of removing it the second I got home. Vehicle got broken into and the thief got a loaded gun with a WML. It was a stupid mistake and now because of it some ******* criminal has a weapon that he could use to hurt an innocent family or anyone.
The vehicle was behind a locked floor to ceiling gate in a very nice neighborhood and the guy busted the window, climbed in the back seat, and looked around the car for things he might want. Was in and out in 30 seconds.
Unfortunately, it was a lesson learned that crime can take place at anytime, anywhere, and to always be prepared for it. In this case, prepared means not leaving weapons in a vehicle that can be grabbed by a criminal. These guys know people keep guns under seats, on the door, in the glove boxes, or wedged next to the seat. It's just not worth it for a convenience factor and it certainly is one of the worst options with regards to getting to a firearm in a situation where the need arises.
Possession of a gun in your vehicle is perfectly legal in Louisiana as the vehicle is considered an extension of your home (As it is worded in LRS 14:95.2: *Any constitutionally protected activity which cannot be regulated by the state, such as a firearm contained entirely within a motor vehicle.*)
