Loaded Weapon Question

[Glock19Dude]

I've always had mixed answers on this question but I figured I'll ask the question on here:

When is a gun considered "loaded"? Is it having a round in the chamber, or having a full clip in your gun but not a bullet racked into the chamber?

I consider "loaded" as having one in the chamber. Is there a true defintion or is it just personal opinion? What are your thoughts?

 

[lovemachine]

I would think "loaded" would mean a full clip/magazine (whichever you prefer) in the weapon. "One in the Chamber" means what it is. Some people carry without one in the chamber, but their gun is still "loaded".

 

[Que]

A revolver is loaded once one bullet is placed in the wheel and closed. A revolver is loaded once a bullet is charged. I don't think it matters if the magazine is in the well or not.

 

[The Keymaster]

A loaded magazine in the firearm equals a loaded firearm.

 

[eldirector]

My thoughts? When a loaded magazine is inserted, or a live round is inserted (revolver or single-fire).

Legally, I think the same applies. Though, some folks have been "prosecuted" for just having live ammo and no firearm. As if the ammo itself was enough.

In practice, they are always loaded until I have personally cleared it.

edit: I think in Illinois, ammo in the same vicinity as a firearm = loaded.

 

[ATM]

Hey, I recognize a loaded question when I see one.

 

[shooter521]

Any ammo anywhere in the gun makes it "loaded," IMO.

 

[garagegunmaker]

edit: I think in Illinois, ammo in the same vicinity as a firearm = loaded.

I am pretty sure that in Illinois even having a gun and ammo in the trunk of a car together is consiered loaded.

 

[CountryBoy19]

Any ammo anywhere in the gun makes it "loaded," IMO.

Thats it right there. I was going to say the same thing.

 

[SelfDefenseInstructor]

Well based on the reaction of the LEOs working firearm check at the last gun show I went to, I'm guessing rounds in the mag but not in the pipe is sufficient to qualify as "loaded."

 

[LotsofGlocks]

Any ammo anywhere in the gun makes it "loaded," IMO.

 

[Jack Ryan]

I've always had mixed answers on this question but I figured I'll ask the question on here:

When is a gun considered "loaded"? Is it having a round in the chamber, or having a full clip in your gun but not a bullet racked into the chamber?

I consider "loaded" as having one in the chamber. Is there a true defintion or is it just personal opinion? What are your thoughts?

Always.

 

[Hondo]

On another slant....In my opinion any weapon is loaded until I check it to verify that it is not loaded....and to echo Scutter...any round anywhere in any gun is loaded

 

[buzz815]

Unless the magazine is out and the action is open and you can see the chamber the firearm should be considered loaded.

 

[Integraholic]

Guns are always loaded.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Jack Ryan, Integraholic, props to you guys. Always, always, always. Period.

 

[Josh Ward]

EVERY gun is ALWAYS loaded, ALL the time.

 

[shooter521]

and to echo Scutter...any round anywhere in any gun is loaded

Scutter has not posted in this thread.

 

[ATM]

meh. Scutter, shooter... 6 of one, half dozen of the other...

 

[Hondo]

On another slant....In my opinion any weapon is loaded until I check it to verify that it is not loaded....and to echo Scutter...any round anywhere in any gun is loaded

My bad,,,I meant shooter,,,,but don't feel bad. I was the first one to note that "all guns are loaded" but got no credit by the subsequent posters and cudos givers...

apologies To Shooter....