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<blockquote data-quote="SBruce" data-source="post: 609034" data-attributes="member: 21068"><p>I know of no law that specifically states: <u>Firearms must be unloaded when in a vehicle</u>.</p><p> </p><p>However, under <strong>Prohibited Acts. It is Illegal to</strong>: <u>Carry a firearm with a cartridge therein</u>.................?? (This is also in the hunting regulations!!) </p><p>Now tell me, how is it possible to hunt/shoot a game animal with an unloaded gun? Some of these laws are very unclear and unfortunately that leaves them open to interpretation, the hunters interpretation vs the game wardens interpretation vs the courts interpretation, ect. </p><p> </p><p>Example: <strong>Firearms may be carried uncased</strong></p><p><strong>in vehicles,* *although safety dictates that all firearms in</strong></p><p><strong>a vehicle should be unloaded with action open.</strong>*</p><p></p><p>They dont say <em><u>it's illegal or prohibited</u></em>, but does this mean they can cite you for commiting an unsafe act with a firearm??....Laws should not be vague and open to interpretation.</p><p> </p><p>FWIW, my guns are always loaded (at very least the magazine) and everytime I've been aproached by LE, they've never cited me for having a loaded gun. Although they often ask if the gun is loaded........I often reply "yes, it wouldn't be much good if it wasn't." I did get cited once for having a concealed handgun in my vehicle, but the ticket was dropped if I applied for a Concealed Firearm Permit.......which I did, and now have. </p><p> </p><p>The Wyoming Concealed Firearm Statutes say nothing anywhere about loaded or unloaded firearms, in vehicles or otherwise. It does state that "A person who wears or carries a concealed deadly weapon is guilty of a misdemeanor"....on and on so forth, unless permitted, ect..........it says <u>nothing</u> about transport or guns in vehicles.</p><p> </p><p>Typically and historically, Wyoming law is Pro Freedom. What I mean is; Unless there is a specific law or statement proclaiming something as illegal, then it is not considered illegal...................There is in fact a State Statute that says this. However, lately there appear to be those in power attempting to "read things into the laws", and thereby making things illegal that otherwise wouldn't be.</p><p> </p><p>Another law that is vague in the G&F rules is spotlighting bobcats and badgers. They are in fact <u>predators</u> and spotlighting predators is allowed on private land with landowners written permission. However, some game wardens consider them furbearers (because they are also classified a furbearing animal), and therefore not included in the <u>predator</u> standard when it comes to hunting with artificial light.??</p><p> </p><p>I have intentions of bringing these questions up to the Game and Fish at the next legislative meeting. If you can think of anything else that needs to be addressed, please post it here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SBruce, post: 609034, member: 21068"] I know of no law that specifically states: [U]Firearms must be unloaded when in a vehicle[/U]. However, under [B]Prohibited Acts. It is Illegal to[/B]: [U]Carry a firearm with a cartridge therein[/U].................?? (This is also in the hunting regulations!!) Now tell me, how is it possible to hunt/shoot a game animal with an unloaded gun? Some of these laws are very unclear and unfortunately that leaves them open to interpretation, the hunters interpretation vs the game wardens interpretation vs the courts interpretation, ect. Example: [B]Firearms may be carried uncased in vehicles,* *although safety dictates that all firearms in a vehicle should be unloaded with action open.[/B]* They dont say [I][U]it's illegal or prohibited[/U][/I], but does this mean they can cite you for commiting an unsafe act with a firearm??....Laws should not be vague and open to interpretation. FWIW, my guns are always loaded (at very least the magazine) and everytime I've been aproached by LE, they've never cited me for having a loaded gun. Although they often ask if the gun is loaded........I often reply "yes, it wouldn't be much good if it wasn't." I did get cited once for having a concealed handgun in my vehicle, but the ticket was dropped if I applied for a Concealed Firearm Permit.......which I did, and now have. The Wyoming Concealed Firearm Statutes say nothing anywhere about loaded or unloaded firearms, in vehicles or otherwise. It does state that "A person who wears or carries a concealed deadly weapon is guilty of a misdemeanor"....on and on so forth, unless permitted, ect..........it says [U]nothing[/U] about transport or guns in vehicles. Typically and historically, Wyoming law is Pro Freedom. What I mean is; Unless there is a specific law or statement proclaiming something as illegal, then it is not considered illegal...................There is in fact a State Statute that says this. However, lately there appear to be those in power attempting to "read things into the laws", and thereby making things illegal that otherwise wouldn't be. Another law that is vague in the G&F rules is spotlighting bobcats and badgers. They are in fact [U]predators[/U] and spotlighting predators is allowed on private land with landowners written permission. However, some game wardens consider them furbearers (because they are also classified a furbearing animal), and therefore not included in the [U]predator[/U] standard when it comes to hunting with artificial light.?? I have intentions of bringing these questions up to the Game and Fish at the next legislative meeting. If you can think of anything else that needs to be addressed, please post it here. [/QUOTE]
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