Transporting a Firearms

[vladtepes]

I have been told that firearms transported in PA (for example to and from the range) must have ammo in a separate container.. can someone point me to where this is defined in the law?
thanks

[Walleye Hunter]

I have been told that firearms transported in PA (for example to and from the range) must have ammo in a separate container.. can someone point me to where this is defined in the law?
thanks

If you have a LTCF, that only applies to rifles. If you don't, it applies to all peashooters. I don't know where the legalese is located.

[PASE717]

I have been told that firearms transported in PA (for example to and from the range) must have ammo in a separate container.. can someone point me to where this is defined in the law?
thanks

You can start here: http://forum.pafoa.org/showthread.php?t=7582

[vladtepes]

You can start here: http://forum.pafoa.org/showthread.php?t=7582

I did look through that and saw

"Before you ask, long guns cannot be carried or transported loaded in a vehicle - whether you are licensed or not. Unloaded long guns may be transported throughout the state without a license, except in a City of the First Class(Philly) or during a declared state of emergency - which those two situations require a LTCF. Loaded magazines must be in a separate container, loose or boxed ammo can be anywhere near the gun."

but I am not certain the law behind this.

[PickingPA]

If you have a LTCF, that only applies to rifles. If you don't, it applies to all peashooters. I don't know where the legalese is located.

Well, this has me curious now. I have LTCF and never have a loaded rifle in my vehicle, because I’m aware of that law (BS, but whatever). I never knew that law included a “separate container” requirement?? I thought the separate container deal was for interstate transport through commie zones (FOPA)

When I transport my AR, it’s in a hard case with 3 30 rd mags. No mag in the mag well, chamber empty.

[Walleye Hunter]

Well, this has me curious now. I have LTCF and never have a loaded rifle in my vehicle, because I*m aware of that law (BS, but whatever). I never knew that law included a *separate container* requirement?? I thought the separate container deal was for interstate transport through commie zones (FOPA)

When I transport my AR, it*s in a hard case with 3 30 rd mags. No mag in the mag well, chamber empty.

The laws are not logical but my understanding is it must be in a separate container but the separate container can be the pouches on the outside of the case.

[KCJones]

The laws are not logical but my understanding is it must be in a separate container but the separate container can be the pouches on the outside of the case.

Ditto my understanding, and that's what I do too: All my cases have pouches on the outside for mags.

[vladtepes]

Well, this has me curious now. I have LTCF and never have a loaded rifle in my vehicle, because I*m aware of that law (BS, but whatever). I never knew that law included a *separate container* requirement?? I thought the separate container deal was for interstate transport through commie zones (FOPA)

When I transport my AR, it*s in a hard case with 3 30 rd mags. No mag in the mag well, chamber empty.

this is exactly why I am asking the question.. I am interested to see where this mindset of separate containers has come from..

[Emptymag]

this is exactly why I am asking the question.. I am interested to see where this mindset of separate containers has come from..

Pretty sure it's not just a "mindset" - it's the way it's written.

That said, I'm not looking for it. Sorry.

[R L Suehr]

Pretty sure it's not just a "mindset" - it's the way it's written.

That said, I'm not looking for it. Sorry.

It's written that way for long guns. I don't remember it in the language for "firearms" though.