I understand when you folks state the law,but when your on the side of road with ten cops running around,and your flat on the ground with officer numnuts knee in your back.All because you had a shotgun in the back seat of your car while you were driving,and someone was walking by saw it and called the cops.I tell all my students,I don't care what the law states lock everything in a case even if it's a BB gun.Don't give them any reason to have a pissing contest with you about MA. gun laws.
Smart move. I teach people the law and then explain that most LEOs won't know what is what so that Massprudence dictates that locked up and out of sight is the wisest choice and avoids unnecessary "discussion" on the side of the road.