National Carry AcademyParking Lot Storage Law
January 14, 2016
(2) While driving a vehicle into and immediately parking at any location listed in subsection (a)(2) or (3), for the purpose of picking up or dropping off a minor child, provided that the licensee shall secure the concealed weapon in accordance with section 4b(b) of this act prior to leaving the parked vehicle.
(a)(2) The building and grounds, including any adjacent parking lot, of any public, public charter, or private elementary or secondary school; or any public or private college or university;
(a)(3) Any pre-school or child care facility;
(4)(b)
(1) If the transportation of the firearm is by a vehicle, the firearm shall be unloaded, and neither the firearm nor any ammunition being transported shall be readily accessible or directly accessible from the passenger compartment of the transporting vehicle.
(2) If the transporting vehicle does not have a compartment separate from the driver’s compartment, the firearm or ammunition shall be contained in a locked container other than the glove compartment or console, and the firearm shall be unloaded.
Note: Parking lots are not listed as being off-limits except for school/colleges. The new law further elaborated the scope of “Public Places”. There are places that are considered part of off-limits and there are some parking lots, not posted, where you can keep your firearm in a vehicle unloaded and secured.
The new Law describe about the place limitation on carrying a firearm. There are places listed as off-limits like schools and park that not allowed a person carry his/her firearm with them and leave it to their vehicle.
§ 22-40 4501 (a) Section 1
(1A) “Concealed pistol” means a loaded or unloaded pistol carried on or about a person entirely hidden from view of the public, or carried on or about a person in a vehicle in such a way as it is entirely hidden from view of the public.”
(7A) “Public place” means a place to which the general public has access and a right to occupy for business, entertainment, or other lawful purpose. “Public place” is not limited to a place devoted solely to the uses of the public, and includes:
(1) The front or immediate area or parking lot of a store, restaurant, tavern, shopping center, or other place of business;
(2) A public building, including its grounds and curtilage;
(3) A public parking lot;
(4) A public street, sidewalk, or right-of-way;
(5) A public park; and
(6) Other public grounds.”
Parking Lot Storage Law
January 14, 2016
(2) While driving a vehicle into and immediately parking at any location listed in subsection (a)(2) or (3), for the purpose of picking up or dropping off a minor child, provided that the licensee shall secure the concealed weapon in accordance with section 4b(b) of this act prior to leaving the parked vehicle.
(a)(2) The building and grounds, including any adjacent parking lot, of any public, public charter, or private elementary or secondary school; or any public or private college or university;
(a)(3) Any pre-school or child care facility;
(4)(b)
(1) If the transportation of the firearm is by a vehicle, the firearm shall be unloaded, and neither the firearm nor any ammunition being transported shall be readily accessible or directly accessible from the passenger compartment of the transporting vehicle.
(2) If the transporting vehicle does not have a compartment separate from the driver’s compartment, the firearm or ammunition shall be contained in a locked container other than the glove compartment or console, and the firearm shall be unloaded.
Note: Parking lots are not listed as being off-limits except for school/colleges. The new law further elaborated the scope of “Public Places”. There are places that are considered part of off-limits and there are some parking lots, not posted, where you can keep your firearm in a vehicle unloaded and secured.
The new Law describe about the place limitation on carrying a firearm. There are places listed as off-limits like schools and park that not allowed a person carry his/her firearm with them and leave it to their vehicle.
§ 22-40 4501 (a) Section 1
(1A) “Concealed pistol” means a loaded or unloaded pistol carried on or about a person entirely hidden from view of the public, or carried on or about a person in a vehicle in such a way as it is entirely hidden from view of the public.”
(7A) “Public place” means a place to which the general public has access and a right to occupy for business, entertainment, or other lawful purpose. “Public place” is not limited to a place devoted solely to the uses of the public, and includes:
(1) The front or immediate area or parking lot of a store, restaurant, tavern, shopping center, or other place of business;
(2) A public building, including its grounds and curtilage;
(3) A public parking lot;
(4) A public street, sidewalk, or right-of-way;
(5) A public park; and
(6) Other public grounds.”