Court rules a man's car is his home

[JoseyWales]

Doesn't this open up several arguments regarding owning firearms and/or storage? Dual residency? National reciprocity?

Judge declares man's truck 'his home' in ruling that could affect hundreds of homeless people

 

[MachineHead]

The SCOTUS is the only court capable of making decisions with national repercussions, IIRC.

 

[Waher]

The SCOTUS is the only court capable of making decisions with national repercussions, IIRC.

Unless you’re a hack (D) judge in Hawaii

 

[Mountain]

Interesting ruling, and good for the guy to get his truck back.

Similar law already applies in Louisiana, and it extends to firearms rights. One may store a firearm in the vehicle as if it were one's home- and no ridiculous storage laws like the PRM. After visiting here and getting some range training with yours truly, my BIL bought his first firearm ever (G19) to keep in his truck. He's often driving through the worst parts of New Orleans during late hours and personal protection is important. No stinkin' licenses necessary, because it's legal to keep a gun in your 'home'.

 

[swatgig]

A decision by a judge is only binding on lower courts. Since this was likely at the trial court level, and not an appeals court, it's not binding on anything.

 

[namedpipes]

What's the address?

But yeah, requiring someone to have a terrestrial location that is home is a bit silly.

 

[MadatMarek]

His living room has a flat tire.

 

[eboos]

Doesn't this open up several arguments regarding owning firearms and/or storage? Dual residency? National reciprocity?

Haven't read the actual court opinion, but from what I read in the news article, it doesn't address residency for the purpose of tax, jurisdiction, voter registration, or any other issue of residency. This seems to be narrowly focused on the issue of whether the car was a "home" for the purpose of the Homestead act.

 

[Matt_SERE]

This may be a small stepping stone. If this gets challenged, which I doubt as they would not want to set a higher precedent, I can see the RV Industry Lobbyists stepping in.

 

[Rob Boudrie]

If he has a carry permit, does he have to file a change of address every time he changes parking spaces?

 

[Matt_SERE]

If he has a carry permit, does he have to file a change of address every time he changes parking spaces?

That sounds like a Steven Wright question in his act.

 

[JoseyWales]

The circumstances are slightly related to a case (that was abandoned $ I believe) where a US citizen, who lived in Canada and had no US address, wanted to buy a firearm in the US and store a gun at relatives home in US. He couldn't buy one because he was not a US resident (but was a citizen) and sued. Too bad that case was abandoned. I was watching it.

A person living in motor home, van, etc. should be able to purchase possess also.

 

[Len-2A Training]

If he has a carry permit, does he have to file a change of address every time he changes parking spaces?

If he was in Mass, that would be required by law.

 

[enbloc]

If a man's car is his home, a motorcycle must clearly be his shed...

 

[MisterHappy]

If he has a carry permit, does he have to file a change of address every time he changes parking spaces?

Only if he trades it in.

 

[Sniper (+)]

Can you even register a car/truck without a real address?

 

[Waher]

If one can vote and collect welfare without a verifiable address, why should one need a verifiable address to exercise their civil right to firearm ownership? Caetano V. Massachusetts implied this, but no other court has bothered to make note BCUZ GUNZ!11

 

[JohnZ]

If he has a carry permit, does he have to file a change of address every time he changes parking spaces?

Who's his COP? Can he just drive to the greenest town and get his LTC there?

Kind of puts a twist on FOPA too. ETA: On second thought, probably not.

 

[smokey-seven]

One could not renew a drivers license or registration in many states unless the tickets were paid off. So if it's not registered, and on the road... hows that work?

 

[Lignum Vitea]

 

[Zappa]

Home Sweet Home

 

[Biff Quizler]

Soooo....... does his residency change to wherever his truck is parked.... hopping county to county/state to state for to vote for his favorite candidate(s)?

 

[JoseyWales]

When I retire, I'm going to buy an RV and test all this out.

 

[ILikeGlocks]

Was waiting for this one!