legality of loaded long guns in a vehicle?

[ziggybigg]

I see plenty of people talking about keeping a "truck gun" abs I'm wondering what the law had to say about it. I was under the impression a loaded long gun in the car was a legal no-go. If someone could link me to a legal document of sorts, so I'm not quoting "some guy on the Internet" when I get pulled over with my AR.

[Curmudgeon]

No loaded long guns or shot guns in a vehicle, even with a LTCF...

http://reference.pafoa.org/statutes/...than-firearms/

18 Pa.C.S. § 6106.1: Carrying loaded weapons other than firearms


(a) General rule.-- Except as provided in Title 34 (relating to game), no person shall carry a loaded pistol, revolver, shotgun or rifle, other than a firearm as defined in section 6102 (relating to definitions), in any vehicle. The provisions of this section shall not apply to persons excepted from the requirement of a license to carry firearms under section 6106(b)(1), (2), (5) or (6) (relating to firearms not to be carried without a license) nor shall the provisions of this section be construed to permit persons to carry firearms in a vehicle where such conduct is prohibited by section 6106. (b) Penalty.--A person who violates the provisions of this section commits a summary offense.

[gummy jones]

illegal for any and everyone

[PaleDriver]

Some guy on the Internet says NO! Don't do it!
Give me a minute to look up a real reference unless someone beats me to it.
Truck guns are mostly meant for private property as far as I know

[bagman29]

No loaded long guns or shot guns in a vehicle, even with a LTCF...

http://reference.pafoa.org/statutes/...than-firearms/

This.

I carry a loaded Kel-Tec PLR-16 in my vehicle.

[Remington788]

If you carry truck gun, keep it unloaded.

[PaleDriver]

In the time it took me to type on a tablet

[BimmerJon]

illegal for any and everyone

Not true...

Disabled hunters can carry loaded long guns in a vehicle
So can cops and law enforcement

[ziggybigg]

Wow the responses here have been fantastic! Thank you very much. I perused pafoa.org/law but didn't find an expedient answer so I figured I'd ask. Thanks to everyone!

[QuackXP]

A Short Barreled Rifle is considered a firearm and can be carried loaded with a LTCF. But that requires NFA paperwork, lengthy processing, and a $200 tax stamp.

(a) General rule.-- Except as provided in Title 34 (relating to game), no person shall carry a loaded pistol, revolver, shotgun or rifle, other than a firearm as defined in section 6102 (relating to definitions), in any vehicle. The provisions of this section shall not apply to persons excepted from the requirement of a license to carry firearms under section 6106(b)(1), (2), (5) or (6) (relating to firearms not to be carried without a license) nor shall the provisions of this section be construed to permit persons to carry firearms in a vehicle where such conduct is prohibited by section 6106.
(b) Penalty.--A person who violates the provisions of this section commits a summary offense.

"Firearm." Any pistol or revolver with a barrel length less than 15 inches, any shotgun with a barrel length less than 18 inches or any rifle with a barrel length less than 16 inches, or any pistol, revolver, rifle or shotgun with an overall length of less than 26 inches. The barrel length of a firearm shall be determined by measuring from the muzzle of the barrel to the face of the closed action, bolt or cylinder, whichever is applicable.

So go get a real M4 length 14.5in barrell upper and go the NFA route then you can carry it loaded as its a "firearm" not just a rifle.

AR "pistols" allow you to carry the 5.56 round. Not as good as a rifle. But with the right sling and technique it can be effective well beyond defensive distances.

But allot of guys truck guns are a rifle carbine in a case with external mag pouches.

I got the Allen Tactical Rifle Case for range use and if I needed a "truck gun" for my hatchback.