Walk It Through: Carrying in the Truck
A handgun in the console, a rifle behind the seat, and a stop at a school for pickup.
An adult over 21 with no permit keeps a loaded handgun in the console of a truck the driver owns.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
An adult who may lawfully possess firearms. Restricted persons, carrying while impaired, and secure areas such as courthouses are on their own pages.
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.
- Class B misdemeanorThe middle misdemeanor class, punishable by up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000; a first DUI, assault and most traffic misdemeanors sit here.
- Third degree felonyThe lowest felony degree, with an indeterminate prison term of not more than five years and a fine of up to $5,000.