Car Rifle, Round allowed in Chamber?

[soapy]

I went to the mailbox after dark.  I thought this truck coming down the street was a neighbor, but it was going too slow, so I stopped short. He stopped at my drive and said "I'm so N so. I didn't hear him well,  he did look like a former neighbor, so I approached the truck and I said "Chester?" Now I can see inside, I don't know him, and he had a long gun in the passenger seat, barrel in the floor butt up.  I started putting some distance between us and he quickly blurted out he was looking for a truck for sale, which was down the street.  That got me to wondering if the law had changed and you could carry a rifle in the vehicle with a round in the chamber now days.   I've been told no,  and I've been told yes. Could someone please answer that for me?  Thanks in advance.

[Oh Shoot]

Anyone not prohibited from gun ownership by federal or state law may have any type loaded firearms in his personal vehicle in TN for over a year now.

 

The "long gun without one in chamber" (for permit holders only) clause was zapped at same time.

 

- OS

Edited June 17, 2015 by Oh Shoot

[soapy]

Quick reply, I was just sitting here thinking, I bet OS knows.  I thought I read that somewhere.  I asked 3 LEO's.  I got 2 no's and one yes.

[soapy]

Sorry about that, if I had gone a little further down, that very thing was being discussed.

[Oh Shoot]

Quick reply, I was just sitting here thinking, I bet OS knows.  I thought I read that somewhere.  I asked 3 LEO's.  I got 2 no's and one yes.

 

Tell the idiot cops to read TCA 39-17-1307, which they are responsible for enforcing, wherein is found:

 

"(e)  (1) It is an exception to the application of subsection (a) [unlawful possession or carry of a firearm] that a person is carrying or possessing a firearm or firearm ammunition in a motor vehicle if the person:

      (A) Is not prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm by 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) or purchasing a firearm by § 39-17-1316; and

      ( B ) Is in lawful possession of the motor vehicle.

   (2) As used in this subsection (e):

      (A) "Motor vehicle" has the same meaning as defined in § 55-1-103;

      ( B ) "Motor vehicle" does not include any motor vehicle that is:

         (i) Owned or leased by a governmental or private entity that has adopted a written policy prohibiting firearms or ammunition not required for employment within such a motor vehicle; and

         (ii) Provided by such entity to an employee for use during the course of employment."

 

- OS

Edited June 17, 2015 by Oh Shoot

[soapy]

To be honest OS, I just looked that up, read it three times, and it just confused me.   :stunned:   

I couldn't splain it, if my life depended on it.

[Oh Shoot]

To be honest OS, I just looked that up, read it three times, and it just confused me.   :stunned:   

I couldn't splain it, if my life depended on it.

 

Dunno why it's hard.

 

It's against the law to have a loaded firearm in public in TN. However, one of the exceptions is having it in a private vehicle assuming you are not otherwise prohibited by law to own/possess firearms period.

 

Note that this does not cover storing gun in vehicle on school property or posted lots though -- that still requires having a permit.

 

- OS

Edited June 18, 2015 by Oh Shoot

[soapy]

It's the way I'm wired.  I sucked at reading and writing. Math was a breeze.  "Fascinated with a slide ruler, soon he was obsolete."

[ProfEngr]

So, I wouldn't be covered (sans permit) in a company-provided vehicle if I read that correctly? I have a HCP so this is purely academic.

[Oh Shoot]

So, I wouldn't be covered (sans permit) in a company-provided vehicle if I read that correctly? I have a HCP so this is purely academic.

 

not if company "has adopted a written policy prohibiting firearms or ammunition not required for employment within such a motor vehicle"

 

- OS

[ProfEngr]

My boss (aka company President) is more into the 'culture' than I am. If it was in the handbook, which I haven't seen anywhere in the text, he'd likely not enforce it unless forced to.