Shotgun In The Trunk - How Much Trouble Will I Get In To?

[GTOGUNNER]

I'm not able to access the link. It says I don't have permission. Is it a "For Your Eyes Only?"

Oh yea... Sorry. see attached.

 

[H&J Legacy]

Oh yea... Sorry. see attached.

Thank you Sir.

 

[swinokur]

AG opinion

 

[GTOGUNNER]

AG opinion

Thanks I thought there was more than ONE.

 

[Mr H]

It's legal if not loaded, meaning an empty chamber AND Magazine tube. But how would anyone know it's in the trunk?

keep your mouth closed. don't consent to a search

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[smokey]

Also look up laws for use of force....it'll be hard to think of a scenario in which an unloaded Shotgun in the trunk would be legal to use.

 

[pbharvey]

Also look up laws for use of force....it'll be hard to think of a scenario in which an unloaded Shotgun in the trunk would be legal to use.

Or a tire iron in the trunk.
If you're in the car, drive away.

 

[danb]

AG opinion

This will be as useful as the designated collector letter in case of arrest. The general philosophy will be "charge now, put you through hell, dismiss later."

... unless you are a member of the political class.

 

[traveller]

Also look up laws for use of force....it'll be hard to think of a scenario in which an unloaded Shotgun in the trunk would be legal to use.

It would have to be something that builds over time and leaves you cornered.

Stuck in Baltimore on the day of the Goodson acquittal is the only one I could think of.

 

[AntiGun]

Also look up laws for use of force....it'll be hard to think of a scenario in which an unloaded Shotgun in the trunk would be legal to use.

I believe this falls into the SHTF category of use, otherwise I agree there's no practical way you're going to justify using it in this state.

 

[mopar92]

It would have to be something that builds over time and leaves you cornered.

Stuck in Baltimore on the day of the Goodson acquittal is the only one I could think of.

Anytime travel is restricted would be a good time to use it. Think gridlock, road blocks, or traveling to or from car (ex. parking lot) or some psycho shooting people in an open area. Any one of those situations could build your defense up. Overall your car if not mechanically disabled should be used to attempt to flee or engage first (think run the bad guy over) and then if necessary pop the trunk/reach behind the seat.

OP a friend of mine uses a shotgun as a trunk gun and what he does is use velcro shotgun cards. These act as shell carriers that secure with Velcro (or if you're tactical hook and loop) to the reciever of the shotgun so even though the shotgun is unloaded, it has ammo on board and ready to use. He keeps two other velcro cards near the gun with carabiners so he can place them on his belt if he has time.

 

[winch]

Man, nothing is simple in good ol' Maryland! I appreciate all of the feedback. Now I'm thinking about whether to do it or not based on all of the possible shitty things that can happen.

 

[swinokur]

my biggest concern would be rust.

seriously

 

[Mr H]

my biggest concern would be rust.

seriously

I keep large silica packs from computers in an airtight bag, that I can put into play as needed, and refresh as needed.

 

[swinokur]

 

[Gryphon]

I carry a cased and unloaded AR in my trunk every day. F a shotgun..

Mags are loaded too.

I support this Man's choices!

 

[Gryphon]

Can anyone cite the law that states that keeping an unloaded long-gun in the trunk of a car is illegal.

You are looking at it from the wrong perspective. What you want, but won't receive, is a cite to why it is illegal.

 

[S&W19]

my biggest concern would be rust.

seriously

 

[Sticky]

If your LE friends tell you it's illegal, please ask them for a cite of the statute. The only statute is in the DNR regs and all it prohibits is loaded long guns IN or ON a vehicle. Unloaded not prohibited therefor legal

I'll find the statute

^^ this.. except a pistol, it is perfectly legal to carry a long gun or shotgun, unloaded (including any ammo in a mag in the gun) in your vehicle.

 

[smokey]

It would have to be something that builds over time and leaves you cornered.

Stuck in Baltimore on the day of the Goodson acquittal is the only one I could think of.

yup. Another situation would be if there was a road-based disruptive terror attack. Imagine if a team of 4 worked a bridge. 2 lead cars stop just before getting off the bridge, with two trail cars just approaching. They could essentially work from outside to the middle and kill anyone in between relatively easy. You see how disruptive some BLM idiots can be when just whining in traffic... an attack like this in a gun-free state like md, with all the DC and NSA traffic could be a big deal.

...again though, this would be a VERY rare type of attack. If someone is carrying a gun in their car to have relatively available in the case of an active shooter(appalacian law-school), maryland laws make it difficult to help. A long-gun makes it difficult to help without getting off'd by any responding LEOs. For most all other threats, there's no stand-your-ground law here or castle doctrine outside of your home. You'd have to argue why it was impossible to just run-away. Kind've hard to say you didn't have time to run away if you had time to grab a gun from the trunk, load it, and then engage the threat.