Upon making contact with Mr. Pratt, the he immediately stated his driver’s license was suspended in Virginia. The Deputy also observed that Mr. Pratt appeared to be very nervous.
Upon further questioning of Mr. Pratt it was learned that there was a handgun in the trunk area of the vehicle. Subsequently a search of the vehicle produced a handgun.
Mr. Pratt was placed under arrest and charged with possession of a handgun. Mr. Pratt was seen by the District Court Commissioner and released on personal recognizance.
Lt. Edward C. Schreier
Worcester County Sheriff's Office
Since when is a gun in the trunk illegal?
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Slim
Surprised me too.
ReplyDeleteHere you go. This was from 2002
ReplyDelete"-You think you are going to drive with a gun in the car? Fine, but you better follow these rules, or else. In MD it is only legal to drive with a gun in the car if it meets certain conditions: you must be on your way to and from a gun range (better have receipts), home, work (if you are permitted to carry at work- better have permit for that specific carry application), gun store, gunsmith. If you so much as stop for gas or food you are breaking the law. Also, the gun MUST be locked in the trunk, without a trunk you must have it in a locked case in the luggage compartment (state police say it is preferable that you have it both in a locked container and in a locked trunk- just in the trunk is legal but from what I've been told you may be hassled). The ammo must NOT be in the trunk with the gun (and should preferably be locked in some kind of container as well). If the gun is loaded you are breaking the law, and a loaded mag or speedloader IS considered by the law to be the same as a loaded gun (even if it is in the glove box and the gun is in a locked container in the trunk). In Maryland violating these rules WILL land you in jail for some time."
Another case dismissed.
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