concealed carry and rifles

[BIGDADDYLONGSTROKE]

I have my WA concealed license does this license allow me to carry a loaded long gun of any kind in my car, or is it strickly for handguns? Just moved to this state and not sure.

 

[Semper Fidelis]

Glimpse, have you seen this?

http://www.packing.org/state/washington/#statecar_law

Car/Gun law summary
Date updated: Aug 22, 2005 @ 7:42 pm

RCW 9.41.050

(2): A person shall not carry or place a loaded pistol in any vehicle unless the person has a license to carry a concealed pistol and: (a) The pistol is on the licensee's person, (b) the licensee is within the vehicle at all times that the pistol is there, or (c) the licensee is away from the vehicle and the pistol is locked within the vehicle and concealed from view from outside the vehicle.

RCW 77.15.460 :

(1) A person is guilty of unlawful possession of a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle if: (a) The person carries, transports, conveys, possesses, or controls a rifle or shotgun in or on a motor vehicle; and (b) The rifle or shotgun contains shells or cartridges in the magazine or chamber, or is a muzzle-loading firearm that is loaded and capped or primed. [...] (5) For purposes of this section, a firearm shall not be considered loaded if the detachable clip or magazine is not inserted in or attached to the firearm

You'll want to double-check though, that this hasn't changed in the last few months - they often do!

 

[BIGDADDYLONGSTROKE]

I had not, Thank you for the clarification.

 

[Manedwolf]

Just don't get mixed up and try to concealed-carry a rifle.

Makes you walk funny.

 

[Chrontius]

"Is that a gun in your pocket, or..."