Hi all,
Have a few question and I understand that none of your answers are LEGAL advise but figured I'll start here:
Question 1 – Leaving a firearm in a vehicle.
Having a lifetime permit do I need to …
a) secure my firearm in a locked container designed for firearms
b) place my firearm in the glove compartment and lock it
c) leave the firearm unsecured in the vehicle so long as no one can see it
d) leave the firearm unsecured in the vehicle even were it can be seen
…if I choose to leave it behind in my vehicle while I enter a place of business because I can either not take it in with me or choose not to take it in with me.
For example when I visit the Postal Office to purchase stamps.
Question 2 – Is securing the firearm in the vehicle legal
Is it legal to…
a) Secured a firearm in a locked container designed for firearms with the firearm loaded (one round in the chamber or with a magazine with ammunition in it) and leaving it in your vehicle.
b) Secured a firearm in a locked container designed for firearms with the firearm unloaded (no round in the chamber or with an empty magazine in it) but with ammunition in the same secure container either loose or in a magazine that is not attached to the handgun and leaving it in your vehicle.
c) Secured a firearm in a locked container designed for firearms and the firearm is unloaded (no round in the chamber or with an empty magazine in it) and no ammunition in the secure container and leaving it in your vehicle.
d) Secured in the glove compartment in the same configuration as “example a” minus the locked container.
e) Secured in the glove compartment in the same configuration as “example b” minus the locked container.
f) Secured in the glove compartment in the same configuration as “example c” minus the locked container.
g) Left unsecured in the vehicle so long as no one can see it in the same configuration as “example a” minus the locked container.
h) Left unsecured in the vehicle so long as no one can see it in the same configuration as “example b” minus the locked container.
i) Left unsecured in the vehicle so long as no one can see it in the same configuration as “example c” minus the locked container.
j) Left unsecured in the vehicle where it can be seen in the same configuration as “example a” minus the locked container.
k) Left unsecured in the vehicle where it can be seen in the same configuration as “example b” minus the locked container.
l) Left unsecured in the vehicle where it can be seen in the same configuration as “example c” minus the locked container.
Question 3 – Schools: Pickup Up, Dropping Off, Waiting and Going into School
Indiana Code 35-47-9-1 and 2 state the following:
Exemptions from chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to the following:
(1) A:
(A) federal;
(B) state; or
(C) local;
law enforcement officer.
(2) A person who has been employed or authorized by:
(A) a school; or
(B) another person who owns or operates property being used by a school for a school function;
to act as a security guard, perform or participate in a school function, or participate in any other activity authorized by a school.
(3) A person who:
(A) may legally possess a firearm; and
(B) possesses the firearm in a motor vehicle that is being operated by the person to transport another person to or from a school or a school function.
As added by P.L.140-1994, SEC.11.
IC 35-47-9-2
Possession of firearms on school property, at school function, or on school bus; felony
Sec. 2. A person who possesses a firearm:
(1) in or on school property;
(2) in or on property that is being used by a school for a school function; or
(3) on a school bus;
commits a Class D felony.
As added by P.L.140-1994, SEC.11.
Question 3A.
Does this mean that one who has a valid carry permit cannot be on school property with a firearm with the except to “drop off/pick up” some other person?
Question 3B.
If so then what if the person allowed to carry the firearm needs to go into the school? Can the firearm be left in the vehicle based on the legally OK examples in question 2 of which all my not be correct.
Question 3C.
If this is OK can the vehicle be left on school property (parking lot) or does the vehicle need to be on public property (street parking).
Question 3D.
Is it OK to stay in your vehicle parked on school property to wait for your child to come out of the school building? Or should you wait with your vehicle on a public street when you have your firearm with you.
Question 4 - Schools and Field Trips
IC 35-47-9-2 states the following:
Possession of firearms on school property, at school function, or on school bus; felony
Sec. 2. A person who possesses a firearm:
(1) in or on school property;
(2) in or on property that is being used by a school for a school function; or
(3) on a school bus;
commits a Class D felony.
As added by P.L.140-1994, SEC.11.
Question 4A.
Does section2.2 mean you are breaking the law if school ABC (where your child attends) goes to Zoo XYZ and you accompany your child as a chaperone and bring your firearm with you to the Zoo?
Question 4B.
What occurs if you take your child and/or family to Zoo XYZ on your own, not knowing that school ABC (where your child attends) or some other school is also at the zoo on the same day? Are you breaking the law then since the Zoo is being used by the school for a school function (field trip)?
Question 5 – Concealed or Open Carry
Having an Indiana gun license does it allow you to carry your firearm in open carry mode meaning it is displayed for anyone to see in the same fashion that police officers carry their firearms?
Question 6 – Can I shoot a raccoon, possum, rats, other small wild animals on my property?
Have a few question and I understand that none of your answers are LEGAL advise but figured I'll start here:
Question 1 – Leaving a firearm in a vehicle.
Having a lifetime permit do I need to …
a) secure my firearm in a locked container designed for firearms
b) place my firearm in the glove compartment and lock it
c) leave the firearm unsecured in the vehicle so long as no one can see it
d) leave the firearm unsecured in the vehicle even were it can be seen
…if I choose to leave it behind in my vehicle while I enter a place of business because I can either not take it in with me or choose not to take it in with me.
For example when I visit the Postal Office to purchase stamps.
Question 2 – Is securing the firearm in the vehicle legal
Is it legal to…
a) Secured a firearm in a locked container designed for firearms with the firearm loaded (one round in the chamber or with a magazine with ammunition in it) and leaving it in your vehicle.
b) Secured a firearm in a locked container designed for firearms with the firearm unloaded (no round in the chamber or with an empty magazine in it) but with ammunition in the same secure container either loose or in a magazine that is not attached to the handgun and leaving it in your vehicle.
c) Secured a firearm in a locked container designed for firearms and the firearm is unloaded (no round in the chamber or with an empty magazine in it) and no ammunition in the secure container and leaving it in your vehicle.
d) Secured in the glove compartment in the same configuration as “example a” minus the locked container.
e) Secured in the glove compartment in the same configuration as “example b” minus the locked container.
f) Secured in the glove compartment in the same configuration as “example c” minus the locked container.
g) Left unsecured in the vehicle so long as no one can see it in the same configuration as “example a” minus the locked container.
h) Left unsecured in the vehicle so long as no one can see it in the same configuration as “example b” minus the locked container.
i) Left unsecured in the vehicle so long as no one can see it in the same configuration as “example c” minus the locked container.
j) Left unsecured in the vehicle where it can be seen in the same configuration as “example a” minus the locked container.
k) Left unsecured in the vehicle where it can be seen in the same configuration as “example b” minus the locked container.
l) Left unsecured in the vehicle where it can be seen in the same configuration as “example c” minus the locked container.
Question 3 – Schools: Pickup Up, Dropping Off, Waiting and Going into School
Indiana Code 35-47-9-1 and 2 state the following:
Exemptions from chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to the following:
(1) A:
(A) federal;
(B) state; or
(C) local;
law enforcement officer.
(2) A person who has been employed or authorized by:
(A) a school; or
(B) another person who owns or operates property being used by a school for a school function;
to act as a security guard, perform or participate in a school function, or participate in any other activity authorized by a school.
(3) A person who:
(A) may legally possess a firearm; and
(B) possesses the firearm in a motor vehicle that is being operated by the person to transport another person to or from a school or a school function.
As added by P.L.140-1994, SEC.11.
IC 35-47-9-2
Possession of firearms on school property, at school function, or on school bus; felony
Sec. 2. A person who possesses a firearm:
(1) in or on school property;
(2) in or on property that is being used by a school for a school function; or
(3) on a school bus;
commits a Class D felony.
As added by P.L.140-1994, SEC.11.
Question 3A.
Does this mean that one who has a valid carry permit cannot be on school property with a firearm with the except to “drop off/pick up” some other person?
Question 3B.
If so then what if the person allowed to carry the firearm needs to go into the school? Can the firearm be left in the vehicle based on the legally OK examples in question 2 of which all my not be correct.
Question 3C.
If this is OK can the vehicle be left on school property (parking lot) or does the vehicle need to be on public property (street parking).
Question 3D.
Is it OK to stay in your vehicle parked on school property to wait for your child to come out of the school building? Or should you wait with your vehicle on a public street when you have your firearm with you.
Question 4 - Schools and Field Trips
IC 35-47-9-2 states the following:
Possession of firearms on school property, at school function, or on school bus; felony
Sec. 2. A person who possesses a firearm:
(1) in or on school property;
(2) in or on property that is being used by a school for a school function; or
(3) on a school bus;
commits a Class D felony.
As added by P.L.140-1994, SEC.11.
Question 4A.
Does section2.2 mean you are breaking the law if school ABC (where your child attends) goes to Zoo XYZ and you accompany your child as a chaperone and bring your firearm with you to the Zoo?
Question 4B.
What occurs if you take your child and/or family to Zoo XYZ on your own, not knowing that school ABC (where your child attends) or some other school is also at the zoo on the same day? Are you breaking the law then since the Zoo is being used by the school for a school function (field trip)?
Question 5 – Concealed or Open Carry
Having an Indiana gun license does it allow you to carry your firearm in open carry mode meaning it is displayed for anyone to see in the same fashion that police officers carry their firearms?
Question 6 – Can I shoot a raccoon, possum, rats, other small wild animals on my property?