Transporting Shotgun In Vehicle

[HiPointer]

anyone know the rules for transporting a shotgun in a vehicle?

 

[Dirtbike]

I've always transported long guns chamber open and visible if not in case, weapon unleaded and ammo separate location so you can't get to them from the drivers seat that should cover you just fine, I've been pulled over by L.E. in a similar situation and not one issue, the ORC on the State Attorney Generals page had some good info, you can also call your sheriff's office and get their take off you really feel the need for further clarification, hope this helps ya some

 

[~ZENAS~]

In Ohio, the exception for CCW holders under the Improper Handling of Firearms in a Motor Vehicle Statute, which is Ohio Revised Code Section 2923.16, only applies to handguns. Given that, all long guns must be transported according to the statute.


The statute says:


No person shall knowingly transport or have a firearm in a motor vehicle, unless the person may lawfully possess that firearm under applicable law of this state or the United States, the firearm is unloaded, and the firearm is carried in one of the following ways:

• (1) In a closed package, box, or case;
  

• (2) In a compartment that can be reached only by leaving the vehicle;
  

• (3) In plain sight and secured in a rack or holder made for the purpose;
  

• (4) If the firearm is at least twenty-four inches in overall length as measured from the muzzle to the part of the stock furthest from the muzzle and if the barrel is at least eighteen inches in length, either in plain sight with the action open or the weapon stripped, or, if the firearm is of a type on which the action will not stay open or which cannot easily be stripped, in plain sight.
  

So as long as the gun is unloaded and is transported in one of those 4 ways, you should be fine.