Transport rules

[FNG19]

I know it's legal to transport my weapon to/from the range/gunsmith if the weapon is locked up, the ammo is locked up, and the two are physically separated (right?). It dawned on me that folks who ride motorcycles may have a problem transporting "separated", since there's no way to actually physically separate the weapon and the ammo. How would one deal with this? I know, I know... no one's giving me legal advice, I'm responsible for my own actions, etc etc. It's more of a curiosity than anything.

Thanks, in advance!

[Steve in PA]

Nothing has to be "locked up" only seperated.

What type of "weapon" are you talking about, a handgun or a rifle?

How are you planning on transporting either one on a motorcycle?

Why can't the handgun and ammo be seperated?

If I were going to the range and didn't have a LTC, I'd buy one of those zippered cases for the handgun (or use the case the handgun came in) and put everything in a back pack. The handgun in the case would be seperated from the ammo, even though both are in the back pack.

"Loaded." A firearm is loaded if the firing chamber, the
nondetachable magazine or, in the case of a revolver, any of the
chambers of the cylinder contain ammunition capable of being
fired. In the case of a firearm which utilizes a detachable
magazine, the term shall mean a magazine suitable for use in
said firearm which magazine contains such ammunition and has
been inserted in the firearm or is in the same container or,
where the container has multiple compartments, the same
compartment thereof as the firearm.

[Frenchy]

Steve have a look at http://www.pafoa.org/forum/concealed...r-permits.html (Can we share pistols on our permits??) and see if you can help us there pls.
Thanks

[FNG19]

Originally Posted by Steve in PA

Nothing has to be "locked up" only seperated.

I stand corrected. Thank you!

Originally Posted by Steve in PA

What type of "weapon" are you talking about, a handgun or a rifle?

A handgun.

Originally Posted by Steve in PA

If I were going to the range and didn't have a LTC, I'd buy one of those zippered cases for the handgun (or use the case the handgun came in) and put everything in a back pack. The handgun in the case would be seperated from the ammo, even though both are in the back pack.

AHA! I hadn't even considered that. I'm glad I asked. I don't have a motorcycle, but was wondering how that would work. Thank you for the information. I'm pretty new to this, and am trying to educate myself.

[MarcS]

If you're just taking a handgun to the range on a motorcycle, i can see no reason why you just can't open carry....errr.....no, actually, can't do that in philly without a permit and it's not a good idea with one. Yeah, i'd say unloaded in seperate compartments of a backpack.