Walk It Through: The Handgun In The Console
A pistol in the car, a stop, a beer at dinner, and a school parking lot.
An adult keeps a loaded pistol in the center console of the car.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
One gun owner's two days. Carrying across state lines, a felony record, federal property and an officer's questions about a weapon are not worked through here.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.
- Concealed weapons licenseThe license the sheriff issues within ninety days to an applicant who is not disqualified, valid for five years, for a fee of $20.
- Deadly weaponUnder the concealed weapons chapter, any dirk, dirk knife, bowie knife or dagger, and any instrument designed or intended to be readily capable of causing death or serious bodily injury.
- Permitless carryCarrying a concealed deadly weapon without a license, which the license requirement does not restrict for a person over eighteen who is a citizen or a current member of the armed forces and is not disqualified under the section's list.