My wife and I are planning to get our carry permits soon (hard for us to both get free from work at the same time). In the meantime, what is the law for carrying a loaded weapon in your car? I have been on georgiacarry.org and other websites but can't seem to find anything specific on the gun being loaded and in the console of a car or truck. By loaded, I mean full magazine with a bullet in the chamber. I have been told by several people, and a good friend that is a cop, that you can have the magazine loaded but no bullet in the chamber. I have been told you can NOT have a loaded magazine and the magazine must be seperate from the gun. I have even been told it must be in a case. Doesn't this defeat the purpose of having a hand gun? Do you really expect my wife to load a magazine, chamber a bullet, and fire the gun if its a life or death situation? Or do all of this after pulling the gun out of a case, for crying out loud?
Can someone please clarify and point me to somewhere I can see the law in black and white writing? I can't find anything that specifically talks about the gun being loaded and being in the console of a car. I know some of you will say "Just get a permit" and that is the plan. But can you still have a bullet chambered and a full magazine, even with a permit? I know there is a "gray area" here, but your input would be greatly appreciated. I would like to be "Legal" until I get a permit. Thanks in advance for your help!
Can someone please clarify and point me to somewhere I can see the law in black and white writing? I can't find anything that specifically talks about the gun being loaded and being in the console of a car. I know some of you will say "Just get a permit" and that is the plan. But can you still have a bullet chambered and a full magazine, even with a permit? I know there is a "gray area" here, but your input would be greatly appreciated. I would like to be "Legal" until I get a permit. Thanks in advance for your help!
