Driving in other people's cars (as passenger) with your guns

[miguel]

Scenario: I want to go target shooting. A friend comes along. As a favor, friend drives his car. Several handguns and rifles in trunk. Friend does not have LTCH. (but is otherwise a "proper person", not a felon, no warrants, not mental, not a spousal abuser, etc.)

LEO pulls us over for whatever reason. (speeding, not coming to full stop, rude hand gestures to other motorists, etc.)

I believe there is no duty to inform, but somehow if we end up going down that path, are we all going to the slammer or is my LTCH good enough to keep us going on our way after he gets a ticket?

 

[KLB]

Why would you go to jail? There is no requirement for a LTCH to transport guns in your trunk.

 

[miguel]

Why would you go to jail? There is no requirement for a LTCH to transport guns in your trunk.

I don't know. I'm ignorant, that's why I asked!

 

[lonehoosier]

I would just have my handguns that are not on me unloaded and in the trunk out of reach from your friend.

 

[KLB]

I would just have my handguns that are not on me unloaded and in the trunk out of reach from your friend.

No...no...

Put a loaded bun on the dashboard and yell "he's got a gun!" when the cop walks up.

 

[KMaC]

IC was changed (I think in 2011) to provide for transport of handgun to and from a range without a LTCH if handgun is in a lockable case, unloaded and inaccessible from the passenger compartment.

 

[GlockLover]

Why would you go to jail? There is no requirement for a LTCH to transport guns in your trunk.

That is my understanding too.

 

[long coat]

IC was changed (I think in 2011) to provide for transport of handgun to and from a range without a LTCH if handgun is in a lockable case, unloaded and inaccessible from the passenger compartment.

Remove the word "range" and you are correct, not sure about the year.

 

[lonehoosier]

No...no...

Put a loaded bun on the dashboard and yell "he's got a gun!" when the cop walks up.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Several [unloaded] handguns and rifles in trunk.

New Jersey=>everyone, including your relatives, is going to jail.

Indiana=>no statute is violated, no one goes to jail, tell your buddy to learn the traffic code.

 

[littletommy]

Is everyone wearing pants? I mean, I'm not a cop, and what you do with friends in the privacy of a vehicle is none of my business, but.......

 

[Sylvain]

Like it has been said if the handguns are in the trunk you don't need a LTCH to transport them in your car.
No LTCH needed to transport long guns, even loaded and on foot (I believe).

In that scenario the true question would be why your friend doesn't have his own LTCH.
With it he wouldn't be in trouble if you leave a loaded gun in his glovebox.

 

[miguel]

In that scenario the true question would be why your friend doesn't have his own LTCH.

I'm working on that. Today was a good start. He kept saying, "I am going to have to buy a gun!"

 

[Sylvain]

I'm working on that. Today was a good start. He kept saying, "I am going to have to buy a gun!"

Duh, 'cause 'Merica!

 

[femurphy77]

Duh, 'cause 'Merica!

And it took a Frenchman (I think) to state the obvious. You guys are pathetic!

 

[miguel]

And it took a Frenchman (I think) to state the obvious. You guys are pathetic!

Oui!

 

[actaeon277]

New Jersey=>everyone, including your relatives, is going to jail.

Indiana=>no statute is violated, no one goes to jail, tell your buddy to learn the traffic code.

And... New Jersey would be counting up all the hollow points, to add to your sentence.

 

[Sylvain]

And it took a Frenchman (I think) to state the obvious. You guys are pathetic!

Also a Frenchman that knows the IC better than a Hoosier with a LTCH.How pathetic is that???
The OP needs to brush-up his gun laws.
Being ignorant on gun laws can lead to trouble, especially if you don't know where you are not allowed to carry even with a LTCH.

 

[actaeon277]

Also a Frenchman that knows the IC better than a Hoosier with a LTCH.How pathetic is that???
The OP needs to brush-up his gun laws.
Being ignorant on gun laws can lead to trouble, especially if you don't know where you are not allowed to carry even with a LTCH.

Well, it looks to me like he IS brushing up on the law.
Let's not attack someone trying to learn.

 

[Sylvain]

Well, it looks to me like he IS brushing up on the law.
Let's not attack someone trying to learn.

You're right Act!
I'm sorry.I didn't mean to attack the OP.

He's even trying to get his friend into buying a gun.The OP is awesome sauce!