Truck Window Racks?

**BrentJennings** · July 25th, 2009, 08:46 PM

Whats the deal with them? I'm not even sure where to begin looking into the laws of these...

**gnbrotz** · July 25th, 2009, 08:55 PM

The deal is that as long as the long arms are unloaded, it's absolutely legal.

**lildobe** · July 25th, 2009, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by gnbrotz

The deal is that as long as the long arms are unloaded, it's absolutely legal.

And has been said often, Legal doesn't always mean Smart

I wouldn't risk getting my truck broken into so that someone could rip off my guns that were DISPLAYED in the window.

**Pa. Patriot** · July 25th, 2009, 09:17 PM

As mentioned, the law is silent on "window racks".

Long guns must be unloaded while in the vehicle (18Pa.C.S.6106.1) per the definition of "loaded" in 18Pa.C.6102

"Loaded." A firearm is loaded if the firing chamber, the nondetachable magazine or, in the case of a revolver, any of the chambers of the cylinder contain ammunition capable of being fired. In the case of a firearm which utilizes a detachable magazine, the term shall mean a magazine suitable for use in said firearm which magazine contains such ammunition and has been inserted in the firearm or is in the same container or, where the container has multiple compartments, the same compartment thereof as the firearm.

**Pa. Patriot** · July 25th, 2009, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by lildobe

And has been said often, Legal doesn't always mean Smart

I wouldn't risk getting my truck broken into so that someone could rip off my guns that were DISPLAYED in the window.

City boys

**fingers80002** · July 25th, 2009, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by Pa. Patriot

City boys

What he said!!!!!!!!

**lildobe** · July 25th, 2009, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by Pa. Patriot

City boys

Originally Posted by fingers80002

What he said!!!!!!!!

I don't live in the city by choice.

But you can sure as hell bet that if I had a rack like that with my rifles in it, they'd be stolen within a day or two.

**Pa. Patriot** · July 25th, 2009, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by lildobe

I don't live in the city by choice.

Choice or not you still talk like a city boy,.... boy

**BrentJennings** · July 25th, 2009, 10:43 PM

thanks fellas I appreciate the help.

Never said I was going to store them in my truck lol. just during transportation to the range , hunting etc. in a std cab there's not always a lot of room and the last thing i'd do throw is them in the bed...

**Scrumpyjack** · July 25th, 2009, 11:27 PM

We all used to have them filled in high school. Granted...that was back in the 80s. Never had a problem. Hell, half the time teachers would come out to see what we had and ask if they could go hunting with us.