Question about Transprting handgun To/From the Range

Jim12 · Feb 18, 2017

Worst nightmare said:
Really, why are there so many rules about transporting to the range?

Because it's part of the antis' anti-gun strategy to kill off gun culture and control you by holding the threat of prosecution over your head if you step one inch out of line.

Imagine if people were afraid to speak and exercise their First Amendment rights if the gov't held the threat of prosecution and jail over your head if you say the wrong thing, but you're not sure in advance what is allowed and what isn't.

Biggfoot44 · Feb 18, 2017

What Jim said.

Mess up on transport, get charged under 4-203 , and become a Prohibited Person .

Wendigo · Feb 19, 2017

Worst nightmare said:
Really, why are there so many rules about transporting to the range?

There aren't really. Unloaded, enclosed case or holster.

swinokur · Feb 19, 2017

as stated, there aren't.

unloaded, in an enclosed case or holster.

Biggfoot44 · Feb 19, 2017

The rules about the * Methods * of transport aren't bad, and are less restrictive than FOPA . It's the * allowable reasons * and * approved destinations* that are the b@$!#.

swinokur · Feb 19, 2017

exactly Foot

Mr. Ed · Feb 19, 2017

I've always considered that transporting is like the Fight Club's first rule.

I imagine just about all of us have made a side trip while we were either going to or from the range. My concern is what if something goes horribly wrong? Like my vehicle gets totaled? Several years ago I was in a rear-end accident that resulted in a trip to the ER for me (I was hit by a woman driving and talking on her cell phone), and a trip to the impound lot for my car. My car was towed and a full inventory was taken. No firearms, but there was a case of ammo and related shooting supplies. I was fine (no permanent injury), and had no legal issues, and that's the way it should be. IMO the issue isn't so much about the legality of what's in the car at that point, but what the LEO who responds THINKS is legal.

It's not going to be as much a question of law as how the officer handles it. I would like to think that the vast majority of LEOs would be supportive (and that includes all of the LEOs I know personally), and probably more curious about what I had than about jamming me up for being a block or two off the beeline between home and the range. It's the one LEO who's having a bad day, maybe a rookie trying to make his bones, or some other less than gun supportive situation that worries me. Even if I prevail in court (if it even got that far), the hassle and expense of going through the process concerns me.

And this, my friends, is the definition of BGOS. Welcome to Maryland.

Bisleyfan44 · Feb 19, 2017

swinokur said:
use common sense and good judgement is always prudent.

This!

Wow. After going through this thread, there's no doubt BGOS runs deep. :sad20:

outrider58 · Feb 19, 2017

Bisleyfan44 said:
This!

Wow. After going through this thread, there's no doubt BGOS runs deep.

Yup.

HWB3 · Mar 30, 2017

I agree with rsemorjr that common sense is the guide. I never stop with guns in the vehicle where I cannot keep an eye on the vehicle while eating lunch.

blankford · Mar 30, 2017

rbird7282 said:
I'm not saying driving all over town with it, but stopping for gas or running into a 7-11 on the way to/from the range is not prohibited. Do you really think if you had your range bag and targets in your vehicle that you'd be arrested/charged because you stopped for gas? Sorry but those who say you can't make any stops whatsoever are suffering from BGOS.
BTW, I'm not advocating transporting outside the law and keeping a handgun in your car.

BGOS?

sgt23preston said:
I can tell you this much...

I went to work many days & took my guns to go to the gun range after work...

Magazines were empty...

Guns & ammo were in the same range bag...

The guns were locked in my trunk...

I parked my car on the company parking lot (a no guns allowed company)...

AND MOST IMPORTANT: I never told anybody that I had my guns in the car or that I was going shooting...

^^^ Yup.

siggirl1911 said:
I personally make it a point to go to the range and right back. Stopping for gas is one thing but I'd be more afraid of someone breaking into my car. When I leave tthe range I make it a point to go right home normally taking a different routejust to be sure I'm not being followed but maybe I'm overly cautious.

I don't know man, is your last name Bond? Plus, where are you shooting that people would follow you home to try and rob you?

swinokur · Mar 30, 2017

rbird7282 said:
I'm not saying driving all over town with it, but stopping for gas or running into a 7-11 on the way to/from the range is not prohibited. Do you really think if you had your range bag and targets in your vehicle that you'd be arrested/charged because you stopped for gas? Sorry but those who say you can't make any stops whatsoever are suffering from BGOS.
BTW, I'm not advocating transporting outside the law and keeping a handgun in your car.

I don't disagree, but a member here had his firearm confiscated by a Mo Co officer who noticed his range badge during a traffic stop.

Just pointing out you shouldn't say it can't happen.

Clearly it can.

KevinK · Mar 30, 2017

blankford said:
BGOS?

Battered Gun Owner's Syndrome.

rbird7282 · Mar 30, 2017

swinokur said:
I don't disagree, but a member here had his firearm confiscated by a Mo Co officer who noticed his range badge during a traffic stop.

Just pointing out you shouldn't say it can't happen.

Clearly it can.

I didn't say it couldn't happen, I just said I didn't think it would. What was he charged with? Did he sue MCPD? Did the member here get his firearm back?

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swinokur · Mar 30, 2017

IIRC He was not charged, because he had not violated any law. But had to go through the hassle of getting the firearm back. Simply because he had his range badge around his neck. I believe it happened in Germantown.

I was simply pointing out that you cannot predict with any certainty the idiocy of people in MD.

siggirl1911 · Mar 30, 2017

blankford said:
BGOS?

^^^ Yup.

I don't know man, is your last name Bond? Plus, where are you shooting that people would follow you home to try and rob you?

There were reports of people being followed from on target last summer and waiting for them to stop and break into their cars to steal their guns. Over cautious maybe but I won't be taking the chance of it happening to me

StickShaker · Mar 30, 2017

blankford said:
BGOS?

KevinK said:
Battered Gun Owner's Syndrome.

I'm glad someone asked. The best I could come up with was Burton Global Open Series or Barry Graham Oil Service. :lol2:

swinokur · Mar 30, 2017

https://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=122422&highlight=acronyms

Atlasarmory · Mar 30, 2017

When I go to Delmarva sporting clays to shoot for the day I have to stop for gas and to pee. So I guess I just have to take my chances.

swinokur · Mar 30, 2017

why? you're not doing anything illegal.

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