Chadron considers changing firearms ordinance (Nebraska)

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The Chadron City Council is considering changing a city ordinance that prohibits carrying loaded firearms in vehicles as some in the Nebraska town believe state and federal laws are already adequate when it comes to gun control.

“It looks like the state has adequately covered the whole thing, and there is no reason for us to mess with it,” council member John Gamby said recently at the second reading of an ordinance amendment to drop the prohibition of carrying a loaded rifle in plain view in a vehicle.

Gamby suggested the change after a review earlier this year of the city code book. He said the rule makes criminals of ranchers who carry a rifle in the truck as a necessary part of their work, but may forget to remove the firearm when coming to town.

While the statute has been on the books for years, it has seldom been enforced, according to city officials. Police Chief Tim Lordino said he could only recall one incident during his tenure in office. It was when a man carried a loaded handgun was walking in the downtown area and shopping.

http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/news/article_74ca7f1c-d41f-11df-a172-001cc4c002e0.html

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1. Florida allows carrying loaded firearms in vehicles ...

as long as they are "securely encased".

Section 790.25(5), which deals specifically with possession in a private conveyance states that "it is lawful and is not a violation of s. 790.01 for a person 18 years of age or older to possess a concealed firearm or other weapon for self-defense or other lawful purpose within the interior of a private conveyance, without a license, if the firearm or other weapon is securely encased or is otherwise not readily accessible for immediate use. Nothing herein contained prohibits the carrying of a legal firearm other than a handgun anywhere in a private conveyance when such firearm is being carried for a lawful use. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to authorize the carrying of a concealed firearm or other weapon on the person. This subsection shall be liberally construed in favor of the lawful use, ownership, and possession of firearms and other weapons, including lawful self-defense as provided in s. 776.012." (Emphasis added.)

Section 790.001(17) defines the term "securely encased" to mean "in a glove compartment, whether or not locked; snapped in a holster; in a gun case, whether or not locked; in a zippered gun case; or in a closed box or container which requires a lid or cover to be opened for access."
http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us/news/concealed_carry.html

No big deal.

[oneshooter]

2. texas allowam handguns(loaded) in the vehicle, as long as they are concealed. n/t