I live in Colorado Springs, don't own a car (personal choice, long story) and am looking to buy a handgun. I have plenty of experience with them, but have never owned one before and am concerned about transporting it to ranges and such.
Without a CCW, would I be able to transport it, disassembled, in a back pack or case?
Or should I just get my permit?
Thanks!
That's an interesting question I will be interested in the answers.
In my country transporting a firarm to the range is covered by the "good reason" to be in possession of it. When travelling with one, we are responsible for the 'security' of said firearm, what constitutes security is another bag of worms. It is acceptable, under our laws, for me to have the firearm covered in a case if walking on a highway or taking public transport. (though technically, our laws only require an air weapon to be covered if in the possession of a minor in a public place, but if we didn't cover them, I'm sure we could/would be charged with 'Breach of the Peace', by putting some complaining member of the public in a state of 'fear & alarm'.
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I live in Colorado Springs, don't own a car (personal choice, long story) and am looking to buy a handgun. I have plenty of experience with them, but have never owned one before and am concerned about transporting it to ranges and such.
Without a CCW, would I be able to transport it, disassembled, in a back pack or case?
Or should I just get my permit?
Thanks!
Call your state police and ask them. next call the local police department and ask them. (just in case there is a local ordinance that may pertain) write down the names of who you talked to and the date and time. (just in case)
laws vary. in Virginia, where i use to live, I could walk down the street, without a permit, if the handgun was in plain open sight.
In South Carolina you can not open carry.
In Wash. DC, if your walking down the street with a completely stripped frame, locked up in a box, hidden or not, it's illegal. (and they wonder why their murder rate is so high)
Call your state police and ask them. next call the local police department and ask them. (just in case there is a local ordinance that may pertain) write down the names of who you talked to and the date and time. (just in case)
I agree with deadzero " CYA "
If you can get a CCW then by all means get one and you problem is solved.
I live in Colorado Springs, don't own a car (personal choice, long story) and am looking to buy a handgun. I have plenty of experience with them, but have never owned one before and am concerned about transporting it to ranges and such.
Without a CCW, would I be able to transport it, disassembled, in a back pack or case?
Or should I just get my permit?
Thanks!
Getting a CCW Permit would solve your dilemma. Until then, open carry is not against the law here, but it can be a long walk to the range. If you're riding in a private vehicle, you should be OK as long as the weapon is not concealed on your person, or is loaded (Just to be safe). See the link to the statute below:
With a little effort, you may be able to find one that deals with open carry specifically, but the local police can probably direct you to it faster, or at least remove any doubt.
HTH
Dave
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You need to contact the local sheriffs office or speak to a lawyer who knows gun laws.
Under no circumstances should you contact the City or State Police about this issue. Ever. They will not know and will assuredly give you false, but "safe", information to cover their butts.
If you contact the sheriffs department by phone, make sure you are not speaking to some new deputy, you want the sheriff. Deputy Brown will not know what he is talking about and will give you false, but "safe", information to cover his butt.
Your best bet is a letter written directly to your sheriff. Most county websites have a contact the sheriff link, and they are very quick to get back to you.
I would like to hear what your local sheriff has to say.
Also, a CHP is an insurance plan for the time when you some LEO goes Barney Fife on you because you have weapon. Not a bad idea to get one.
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If you carry the handgun in a gun case, such as the handgun case it comes in when you buy it, you are fine, as long as it is unloaded. If you need to transport ammunition along with it, it must be in original packaging or designated ammunition boxes, such as those you can buy at a sporting goods store and it should be carried in a separate place, such as a backpack or handbag.
Illegal Concealed Carry is really looked at as a weapon that is loaded and ready to go, as well as being purposely concealed in a way to disguise it to any onlookers, including police.
If you are stopped, and are transporting it as I have outlined above, you are making reasonable accomodations for safe transport, and therefore it is not illegal.
Think of how a person carries a weapon in and out of a firearms shop, or shooting range. It must be cased and unloaded. You are transporting it on foot to and from your vehicle. Same goes for when you are transporting it on foot in any fashion.
When you are carrying a Semi-Auto, remove the slide if you want to take an extra precaution. Not much you can do with a wheelgun though. Or you could put the trigger locks on it as well.
In any case, the method above is legal here in Colorado as I and others understand it.
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You can open carry a handgun in a holster in the state of Colorado.
But you need to be sure to check local ordinances, As in Kansas open carry in not generally prohibited, however local authorities may not allow it in their jurisdiction, I recommend you contact the local sheriff or the D.A's office.
Unless you're buying from a private party, you have to have valid, current I.D. Even in states that dont have waiting periods a background check is mandatory. The info on the ID is what they reference in the N.C.I.C computer system ( used to be a clerk in a large Colorado PD ).
No car, handgun transport ? 
