Carry in Ohio for the day?

[jiggypete]

I had mine in the gun vault in the cargo area of the SUV. I had the mags out of the pistol, but didn't unload the mags. To me that is unloaded. Fortunately, I didn't get stopped to have to test the Ohio definition!

 

[GaDawg]

I may. I was more thinking Florida because I will already be in south GA (about an hour north of Jacksonville) around the holidays. I was thinking I could take care of it then.

Hey where at couple years ago we lived just outside of waycross?

 

[Titanium_Frost]

I had mine in the gun vault in the cargo area of the SUV. I had the mags out of the pistol, but didn't unload the mags. To me that is unloaded. Fortunately, I didn't get stopped to have to test the Ohio definition!

It doesn't much matter what constitutes "unloaded" to YOU since it is very clear in Ohio law- rounds in magazines are loaded weapons. There wouldn't be any "testing" just you going to jail because you didn't follow the law.

If you are going to break firearm laws as an act of civil disobedience or protest for unconstitutional laws you should at least know what they are.

 

[sartwell]

You can get your Florida without taking any classed if you have a DD-214.

 

[Dsgnr_81]

You can get your Florida without taking any classed if you have a DD-214.

That's the best news I've had all day!

 

[96firephoenix]

FWIW, Ohio allows licence-free open carry. When a firearm is in your vehicle, it must be unloaded (unloaded mag as well, as someone said earlier). I go to school in OH, and I work in PA. The drive home is very frustrating, as I have to stop at the OH border and unload my gun and my magazine, then store them. The ammo must also be stored separately.

 

[JettaKnight]

You can get your Florida without taking any classed if you have a DD-214.

Or Appleseed or any other course.

 

[Mustang380gal]

They must also be in the trunk of the car not accessible to the driver.

Not according to Ohio law. As long as there are no bullets in the magazine, it is unloaded. Here's the section of the Ohio Revised Code.

2923.16 Improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle.

(A) No person shall knowingly discharge a firearm while in or on a motor vehicle.
(B) No person shall knowingly transport or have a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle in such a manner that the firearm is accessible to the operator or any passenger without leaving the vehicle.
(C) No person shall knowingly transport or have a firearm in a motor vehicle, unless the person may lawfully possess that firearm under applicable law of this state or the United States, the firearm is unloaded, and the firearm is carried in one of the following ways: (1) In a closed package, box, or case;
(2) In a compartment that can be reached only by leaving the vehicle;
(3) In plain sight and secured in a rack or holder made for the purpose;

Those with a license are under no restrictions, and can use a car mounted holster, or leave it on the seat, but I can't find the proper section of the law right now.

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