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Commuting to firing range question
bgrizzly98:
Hi all,
I apologize if this has been asked, but I haven't really found any information I can make sense of.
I want to get to a shooting range to begin practicing with my handgun before I take my CCW class in the future. I have lots of experience with M4m/M16 a few machine guns, and 50 Cal machine guns, but have never fired a handgun.
How do I legally transport my handgun and ammo to a shooting range? I think the best answer I've heard is put it and the loaded magazines in a case and put it all the way in the back of my suv, but I've also read what seems like it would be ok if I carried it unloaded in plain sight on the front seat.
Thanks for any reply
OnTheFly:
You are correct on both modes of transport. Either...
1) Unloaded, cased, and inaccessible by passengers, or
2) Can be loaded, but must NOT be concealed which means in plain sight.
I called the NSP years ago when I got my first handgun and asked that question. The officer I spoke to suggested that if you get stopped, to place the pistol on the dash. However, I would make sure this is done well before the officer walks up to the vehicle. Personally, I think having it in plane sight could cause more complications than it is worth.
Fly
barmandr:
But, if travelling through Omaha, with no CCW, you'd better have it registered in Omaha or risk being busted for it, correct?
bgrizzly98:
That is a concern as well. I live in Omaha, but am not inside city limits, so I didn't have to register with OPD, and would like to avoid that if possible.
Although, the Omaha part may not be hard to get around. I live on pretty much the border of Douglas and Sarpy County and am thinking about going to Bellevue to practice.
I may be wrong, but I've seen a few things about the bullet hole that kind of turned me off, unless they're not true or things have been changed.
unfy:
--- Quote from: barmandr on August 30, 2015, 10:51:38 AM ---But, if travelling through Omaha, with no CCW, you'd better have it registered in Omaha or risk being busted for it, correct?
--- End quote ---
I aint no lawya... but...
PASSING THROUGH ? No. Do not 'have' to register.
If you STOP within Omaha, then you're 'expected' to register.
I also imagine gas stations are probably not considered 'stopping'.
This appears to be the Omaha Municipal Code concerning firearms:
http://www.cityofomaha.org/cityclerk/images/stories/agenda/ID%2011_10_18/Law/1202.pdf
OPD's site at http://opd.ci.omaha.ne.us/services/citizen-services/handgun-registration claims the following:
--- Quote ---Omaha Municipal Code 20-251 requires that all concealable firearms inside the city limits of Omaha be registered. Regardless of where a person resides, concealable firearms inside the city of Omaha are required to be registered with the Omaha Police Department.
--- End quote ---
I imagine a sawed off 12 gauge could be considered 'concealable' as well.... :-\ but anyway, means handguns-ish.
Reading 20-251... wow. Just wow. Draconian b.s.
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