Agree. I stand corrected. He is referencing 4-203, so a loaded magazine in a vehicle for a rifle would be a bad idea.
Then we fall back to legislative intent. The DNR statute says "THE magazine or chamber" insinuating a magazine in the rifle. But because it's so vague I would not have a loaded magazine for a rifle in my vehicle until there is either case law or AG opinion.
sorry for the confusion
Being a trophy deer hunter in Md., I would be particularly screwed, knowing how DNR pursues these things. It has been a thought of mine to carry a rifle in my truck, but just my luck to be snagged(wrongly) for a DNR violation. I'll pass.
The problem is even though the statute is in the DNR portion of the MD Articles, it isn't limited to just hunting.
It just happens to be in the DNR Statute
except that in a high adrenaline situation you may forget that the magazine is empty. At least no magazine is a visual indicator that the weapon is not capable of being fired.
just another viewpoint.
State Trooper who works with us says a magazine detachable or not should be unloaded. Magazine is part of the firearm in his opinion.
The only time there is a requirement under FOPA for ammo and the firearm to be separate is in a vehicle with no trunk. Then either the ammo OR the firearm must be in a locked case.
There is no requirement for ammo and the firearm to be separate in a vehicle with a trunk.
MD statute 4-203 also has no separation requirement.
gotcha. I kind've skim-read stuff earlier.I was responding to someone who said FOPA requires the separation of the firearm and ammunition.
Only applies to vehicles without a trunk.
The DNR reg states la rifle CONTAINING a loaded magazine is prohibited.
Therefore loaded mags not in the rifle are legal.
IANAL
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