ErictheRed
Member
I finally picked up a handgun that I had purchased on April 12. The shop wouldn't let me have it unless I had a lock with me. I said I had some at home. They said I needed it with me to take the gun home so I had to buy a chamber lock from them. I have never had to do this before, but looking back at other guns I have bought in the past some did come with a cheap lock of some sort. What is the reason for this, legal storage at your home or does the handgun actually have to be locked when it is in your vehicle? I always thought it just had to be in a case when legally transporting.
I wasn't going to let $15 prevent me from finally shooting the damn thing this weekend, so I went ahead and bought the lock and didn't press the issue. I would appreciate any help on these questions so I don't break any laws:
Do you need to lock the gun while transporting in a vehicle or just have it in a case? Unloaded and ammo separate of course.
If not why did I need a lock?
Thanks for any info.
I wasn't going to let $15 prevent me from finally shooting the damn thing this weekend, so I went ahead and bought the lock and didn't press the issue. I would appreciate any help on these questions so I don't break any laws:
Do you need to lock the gun while transporting in a vehicle or just have it in a case? Unloaded and ammo separate of course.
If not why did I need a lock?
Thanks for any info.