Gun in car w/ SC CWP

[utimmer43]

Tupperware Container? Let's be honest. That's the box the Glock originally came in.

Funny you mention that. If I had to transport in that fashion, that is the very container I would use.

[blume357@]

Well if the gun is in a closed container in the cargo compartment (trunk) then that is about as 'anti-gun friendly' as you can get. It's how I would transport any spares and extras.

but then if it's not for the protection of the children it's for the safety of the police, right? :)

[FN1910]

For some reason this thread seems to have been all over the place with a lot of assumptions. Assuming that you are not prohibited in some way such as a convicted felon, are over the age of 17, not on prohibited property. Also it does not matter whether you have a CWP or not, does not matter if the gun is loaded or not, and doesn not amtter if you have any spare ammo or magaxzines with you. The glove compartment ...... does not have to be locked nor does it even have to have a lock on it. It just has to be closed. The following is the law in SC:

http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t16c023.htm

16-23-20-9-(a)

(a) secured in a closed glove compartment, closed console, closed trunk, or in a closed container secured by an integral fastener and transported in the luggage compartment of the vehicle; however, this item is not violated if the glove compartment, console, or trunk is opened in the presence of a law enforcement officer for the sole purpose of retrieving a driver's license, registration, or proof of insurance; or

(9) a person in a vehicle if the handgun is:

secured in a:
1. closed glove compartment,
2. closed console,
3. closed trunk,

or (Note the word or, it does not have to be in a container in the trunk)

in a closed container secured by an integral fastener and transported in the luggage compartment of the vehicle;

16-23-10

(10) "Luggage compartment" means the trunk of a motor vehicle which has a trunk; however, with respect to a motor vehicle which does not have a trunk, the term "luggage compartment" refers to the area of the motor vehicle in which the manufacturer designed that luggage be carried or to the area of the motor vehicle in which luggage is customarily carried. In a station wagon, van, hatchback vehicle, or sport utility vehicle, the term "luggage compartment" refers to the area behind, but not under, the rearmost seat. In a truck, the term " luggage compartment" refers to the area behind the rearmost seat, but not under the front seat.