Rifles/Shotguns in Vehicles in Indiana

[Raitekk]

Is it ok to carry a loaded AR/AK or Shotgun in my car?
Does is absolutely have to be in a case?
Does it have to be hidden from plain sight?

I've tried reading the FAQ, but couldn't find anything specifically referring to this.
I've also tried a lot of Google searches, but most of the stuff I find is relatively old or very vague in explanation.


Also tried looking throughout this section to make sure someone didn't already ask this, but couldn't find anything.

 

[aclark]

In Indiana...
Yes
No
No

 

[tsm]

Of course, if you leave your car and the rifle or shotgun is in plain sight, you may want to consider the chance that someone may decide they'd like to "acquire" it while you're not around.

 

[lonehoosier]

In Indiana...
Yes
No
No

This

If you are not in the car it's not a good ideal to leave it out in the open.

 

[SSGSAD]

JMHO, but unless, you want it scratched, or you can secure it in some way, case it .....

 

[Raitekk]

Of course, if you leave your car and the rifle or shotgun is in plain sight, you may want to consider the chance that someone may decide they'd like to "acquire" it while you're not around.

Yep! I would never leave it in plain sight if I was not in the vehicle.

JMHO, but unless, you want it scratched, or you can secure it in some way, case it .....

One of the many reasons that I always have it cased.

It was more of a curiosity question. It was brought up in a convo once and I never really knew the answer. Thanks for the answers everybody! +Rep

 

[kludge]

Please do everyone a favor and NOT keep a round chambered. Many long guns are not immune to drops and bumps. Even with the safety on.

Plus, I always love it when people get loaded guns out of their cars at the range.

 

[apbarnar]

So you can actually have a gun rack in the back window of your pickup truck? I thought that was just a joke.

 

[Mosinguy]

So you can actually have a gun rack in the back window of your pickup truck? I thought that was just a joke.

No, you can. I'm about to mount one just for fun. I wouldn't leave guns in there in today's society though.

 

[lucky4034]

So you can actually have a gun rack in the back window of your pickup truck? I thought that was just a joke.

You can literally strap it to your back and walk down the street with it loaded without any kind of permit. (my guess is you might need to be 18yo tho.. not sure)

 

[tmschuller]

Good to know , I have always wanted to know.. been told otherwise by unreliable sources.. Thanks

 

[pimpskillet]

Ummm... don't the police have locking mounts for their shotguns to avoid such problems?

 

[Roscoe38]

loaded gun

Please do everyone a favor and NOT keep a round chambered. Many long guns are not immune to drops and bumps. Even with the safety on.

Plus, I always love it when people get loaded guns out of their cars at the range.

My loaded gun is on my hip when I get out of my vehicle at the range. I suppose that's why I got my LTCH.

Makes no sense to me to have a weapon that is not loaded. Might as well revert to rocks.

 

[sig-guy]

So you can actually have a gun rack in the back window of your pickup truck? I thought that was just a joke.

Used to be pretty common years ago.
Matter of fact, I bought a truck serveral years ago that had such a rack.

I took it out and for some reason, I kept it... not sure why!

Maybe it's time for a new home... lol

 

[kludge]

Originally Posted by kludge
Please do everyone a favor and NOT keep a round chambered. Many long guns are not immune to drops and bumps. Even with the safety on.

Plus, I always love it when people get loaded guns out of their cars at the range.

My loaded gun is on my hip when I get out of my vehicle at the range. I suppose that's why I got my LTCH.

Makes no sense to me to have a weapon that is not loaded. Might as well revert to rocks.

We're talking about LONG GUNS in this thread, not handguns in holsters.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Is it ok to carry a loaded AR/AK or Shotgun in my car? YES
Does is absolutely have to be in a case? NO
Does it have to be hidden from plain sight? NO

As of yet, there are no laws prohibiting it. Therefore it's legal.

In searching the Indiana Code, you'll not find words "making things legal". The law just makes things illegal and defines fines / penalties.

 

[Fordtough25]

So you can actually have a gun rack in the back window of your pickup truck? I thought that was just a joke.

You sure can, I used to have one in my truck and always had a .22 rifle and 12 gauge in it. Used to have a lot more time for hunting in my younger days. I wouldn't leave them out in the open these days though, it was a lot different back then.

 

[country85]

I still have a little chuckle when this subject comes up. I'm from South Carolina, and down there it's completely legal to carry a loaded long gun in your car(in fact the only rule for carrying a loaded handgun is that it be in a latching glove box). Down there it's common practice, when deer season is in, almost every other truck will have a gun rack with a rifle and/or bow hanging from it. As far as for up here in Indiana I've lived here for going on 4 years and I've yet to see a gun rack in a truck! I'm fixing to mount one in my truck for my 22 hornet, to take care of those yote's that I keep seeing when I pull into my drive way after work lol

 

[dugsagun]

I used to slap up a gun rack to toss my rifle on back in the day when i went to arkansas for deer season. Now it just lays on the center fold down seat when i hunt in ar.

 

[Expat]

May not want to do this though while spotlighting deer though...