Transporting in a car MA, legality?

[Sox.at.six]

Hi,

I am new here and this is my first post, be gentle with me. I don't have a MA license of any type yet, but I will be applying for one shortly. I've been reviewing the applicable laws and I have a question that is confusing me.

The law is very specific about how various types of firearms must be stored when transporting them in a vehicle. By this I mean locked up in the trunk or unloaded etc, based on the type of gun it is and the license which the owner posses.

The question I have is this: Is it assumed or required that you, the MA firemarms license holder, is the driver of the vehicle?

Meaning can the license holder be a passenger in the vehicle with the guns properly secured in it, or does the license holder always have to be driving the vehicle also?

I read the laws a few times and I can't figure it out. Does anyone from MA, know how this type of situation would be covered by the laws here?

Thanks,
SOX

 

[Len-2A Training]

No, anyone in the car can be the LTC/FID holder . . . as long as the guns are NOT within control/reach of a non-licensed person while "transporting". Much more can be found here by setting your User CP to view ALL THREADS and by doing a Search on a key word or two.

 

[FPrice]

edited.

 

[Lynne]

Welcome to the forum Sox. What Len said is correct. As long as you, the licensee, is in control of the firearm, or, it's not accessible to a non-licensed passenger (i.e. secured in the trunk or in a locked case), you're fine. Good luck in applying for you license too.