Michigan trip next weekend.

[Frost49]

I am up to date on carrying my hand gun in Michigan. But this trip is taking me through a few of the larger cities up north and was wondering about taking some back up. Like my 12 gauge. I know Michigan is a "Duty to inform" and I have had the pleasure of informing a MSP officer I was carrying at a road side interaction. Can anyone point me in the direction of the laws on carrying long guns or shotguns in the car?

 

[cedartop]

Long guns must be unloaded and not within reach of the occupants. There is even some confusion over whether having a loaded magazine in the vehicle is legal.

 

[Frost49]

Well then sounds like it isn't worth the chance of having a meeting with a confused LEO. I'll just take an extra handgun.

 

[rhino]

Long guns must be unloaded and not within reach of the occupants. There is even some confusion over whether having a loaded magazine in the vehicle is legal.

Those laws are retarded.

Ignorance combined with those laws is even worse. I've had Illinois residents tell me that I can have a loaded rifle in my vehicle in Indiana. When I asked them to cite the specific part of the Indiana Code, they told me they just knew it was true. Then a friend of theirs who is an Indiana resident added that he knew it was true because he had "read it somewhere recently."

 

[04FXSTS]

Those laws are retarded.

Ignorance combined with those laws is even worse. I've had Illinois residents tell me that I can have a loaded rifle in my vehicle in Indiana. When I asked them to cite the specific part of the Indiana Code, they told me they just knew it was true. Then a friend of theirs who is an Indiana resident added that he knew it was true because he had "read it somewhere recently."

That was not me. Jim.

 

[BluePig]

Concerning long guns, I thought that they had to be in a locked case or have some kind of a trigger lock on them.
I remember the dealers up there make it a point to ask if you have one before they sell and they will insist that you buy one if you don't have it.
When I go to the shows up there, I always take a case with a lock along in case I find something.

 

[cedartop]

Concerning long guns, I thought that they had to be in a locked case or have some kind of a trigger lock on them.
I remember the dealers up there make it a point to ask if you have one before they sell and they will insist that you buy one if you don't have it.
When I go to the shows up there, I always take a case with a lock along in case I find something.

Cased is preferred. It is really going to vary by LE agency. I was at the jail one time when a trooper brought a guy in and wanted to lodge him because he had an unloaded rifle in his trunk. The jail LT. refused to take him.

 

[cosermann]

... I'll just take an extra handgun.

^^ This. An extra handgun and/or a BUG is always a good idea. According to this pool [1], about 50% of INGOers appreciate the wisdom of doing so.

BTW, this is reason #27 that I have no plans to ever move back to Michigan short of extremely exigent circumstances.

[1] - https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...-defense/227052-who-carrys-bug-how-often.html

 

[rhino]

That was not me. Jim.

You are correct, sir! You were not involved or even present!

 

[Dog1]

^^ This. An extra handgun and/or a BUG is always a good idea. According to this pool [1], about 50% of INGOers appreciate the wisdom of doing so.

BTW, this is reason #27 that I have no plans to ever move back to Michigan short of extremely exigent circumstances.

[1] - https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...-defense/227052-who-carrys-bug-how-often.html

I was in Michigan the week of the 4th. I had 4 handguns with me. One for every member of the family.

 

[RapidRounds]

Long guns must be unloaded and not within reach of the occupants. There is even some confusion over whether having a loaded magazine in the vehicle is legal.

http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/publications/firearms.pdf

Maybe it is in the link somewhere. I was once told that certain states require the gun to be in the trunk, inside a case and that the ammo must be in a seperate case. Whether the ammo has to be in the trunk or not I can't remember. There is a handbook online that you can download about interstate travel as well. Although that may be for handguns only, not sure. Worse case call the MSP HQ and just ask what the laws are. No shame in that.

 

[Tomahawkman]

So what are the laws regarding long guns in vehicles in Indiana?

 

[Bill B]

So what are the laws regarding long guns in vehicles in Indiana?

the law is essentially silent. You may have it loaded and accessible.

 

[ru44mag]

I usually take 2 handguns to Michigan each winter while snowmobiling. Some of those UP trails are way out in the middle of nowhere.

 

[ryknoll3]

Those laws are retarded.

Ignorance combined with those laws is even worse. I've had Illinois residents tell me that I can have a loaded rifle in my vehicle in Indiana. When I asked them to cite the specific part of the Indiana Code, they told me they just knew it was true. Then a friend of theirs who is an Indiana resident added that he knew it was true because he had "read it somewhere recently."

You know you CAN have a loaded rifle in your vehicle in Indiana, right? It's not in the IC because the IC is silent on the matter, therefore it's legal.

 

[HKUSP]

Ahhh, Pure Michigan. I certainly do not miss going to Detroit in the middle of the night with a .45 in a shoulder holster, and a .357 just sitting on my lap. It's a miserable swamp we couldn't even give to Canada; the part of Ohio no one wanted. I say these things as someone that couldn't care less about college football. May the Great Lakes swell.

 

[Frost49]

Detroit is one of my destinations unfortunately.

 

[cedartop]

Ahhh, Pure Michigan. I certainly do not miss going to Detroit in the middle of the night with a .45 in a shoulder holster, and a .357 just sitting on my lap. It's a miserable swamp we couldn't even give to Canada; the part of Ohio no one wanted. I say these things as someone that couldn't care less about college football. May the Great Lakes swell.

Clearly you haven't been to the west side of the state. Spring, summer, and fall I actually love it here. Winter just isn't for me though.

 

[rhino]

You know you CAN have a loaded rifle in your vehicle in Indiana, right? It's not in the IC because the IC is silent on the matter, therefore it's legal.

Yes, I know that.

Clearly you haven't been to the west side of the state. Spring, summer, and fall I actually love it here. Winter just isn't for me though.

You're weird. Life is better below zero!

 

[Bill B]

Clearly you haven't been to the west side of the state. Spring, summer, and fall I actually love it here. Winter just isn't for me though.

You're weird. Life is better below zero!

It's because he had to drive 30 miles to school in a hopped up Monte Carlo. Not fun on the roads we drove.
Also, the U.P. is pretty awesome too.