I purchased my first hand gun a few months ago (just a .22 plinker, nothing special). I asked the dealer if there was anything I needed to do to get it home safely, as I do not have a LTCH. He answered that, because I have the paperwork explaining that I just purchased the gun, I would be fine if I were to be pulled over. That worked fine for the initial trip home, but how do I legally get the gun form place to place w/o this paperwork and/or a LTCH? Currently, I have been transporting it to and from the range (aka, my parents' back yard) unloaded in its locked hard plastic case. Can anyone enlighten me as to if this is legal, or if I am going to end up in jail?
Another question similar to the first. I read a thread on here about a guy that had his handgun confiscated by a CO because he didn't have a current LTCH while at a range. I know that I am legal to fire on my parents property with their permission, but what about other public ranges? If I don't want to drive an hour to fire off a few rounds, do I have to have LTCH to fire at a public range? or am I going to end up in jail?
Keep in mind that I fully plan on obtaining my LTCH, but as my wife and I are in the process of moving, I figured I would wait until I would do so in the county in which I am going to stay for a while, because I have heard some stories about how long they can take. Thanks for the input.
Another question similar to the first. I read a thread on here about a guy that had his handgun confiscated by a CO because he didn't have a current LTCH while at a range. I know that I am legal to fire on my parents property with their permission, but what about other public ranges? If I don't want to drive an hour to fire off a few rounds, do I have to have LTCH to fire at a public range? or am I going to end up in jail?
Keep in mind that I fully plan on obtaining my LTCH, but as my wife and I are in the process of moving, I figured I would wait until I would do so in the county in which I am going to stay for a while, because I have heard some stories about how long they can take. Thanks for the input.