Carrying a long gun in a vehicle with a LTCF?

[stud40111]

Hi everyone. I just got my License to Carry firearms about two hours ago. So to put it lightly, I'm happy!

Now I have a question regarding the permit which the Sheriff's office did not answer clearly. Now that I have a License to Carry firearms, does that mean that I can also transport a long gun in my vehicle at any time and not simply when going to and from the range?

Furthermore, can I keep my long gun in my vehicle loaded?

If someone could answer the above, i would appreciate it.

Thanks.

[Swarner793]

This post may answer a lot of your questions.

http://forum.pafoa.org/concealed-ope...g-carbine.html

Be safe (and well researched).

Scott

[West Chester]

You can not have a loaded rifle in a vehicle.

§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.

§6102. Definitions. "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.

[uniballin]

The LTCF has no bearing on long arms.

You can carry an unloaded rifle in your car, regardless of your destination, with no LTCF needed.

Loaded rifles are a no-no, no matter the circumstance.

[phillykev]

Loaded rifles are a no-no, no matter the circumstance.

Unless an SBR, then it's a "firearm".

[donm]

The LTCF has no bearing on long arms.

A minor clarification:

18 Pa.C.S. § 6108: Carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia
* No person shall carry a firearm, rifle or shotgun at any time upon the public streets or upon any public property in a city of the first class unless:
o (1) such person is licensed to carry a firearm; or
o (2) such person is exempt from licensing under section 6106(b) of this title (relating to firearms not to be carried without a license).

[BimmerJon]

above is correct and good info

As far as long guns, I believe you can (outside of philly), carry long guns openly or concealed, loaded or unloaded without a LTCF

I'm sure I'll be corrected soon if not

[knight0334]

above is correct and good info

As far as long guns, I believe you can (outside of philly), carry long guns openly or concealed, loaded or unloaded without a LTCF

I'm sure I'll be corrected soon if not

That is correct.

In a vehicle it is illegal, whether licensed or not, to have a loaded long gun. On foot, except in Philly or during a declared emergency, no license is needed to carry a long gun, whether loaded or unloaded, openly or concealed.

Typically LTCF's do not have any bearing on long guns. However they do in a City of the First Class(Philly) and during an emergency declaration.

[knight0334]

Unless an SBR, then it's a "firearm".

SBR's aren't long guns. They aren't a "sporting firearm" under federal law so they have no connection to handguns or long guns. They are just "firearms" under the NFA, and "firearms" under the PA UFA.

[phillykev]

SBR's aren't long guns.

No, but they are rifles. I was responding to the statement that "Loaded rifles are a no-no, no matter the circumstance."