California Penal Code sections 25400 and 25610 require firearms transported by vehicle in LA County to be unloaded, with handguns inside a locked container or trunk. Long guns must be unloaded but may ride in the passenger compartment if encased.
Under Penal Code section 25610, a non-CCW driver may transport a handgun in LA County only if it is unloaded and stored in a locked container, including the trunk, separate from ammunition. Section 25400 makes a loaded or accessible concealed handgun in a vehicle a crime. Long guns must be unloaded under section 25850 but may travel in the cabin in a case. LA County Sheriff and CHP enforce on county roads, freeways, and unincorporated streets. CCW holders may carry concealed loaded handguns in the cabin per their permit, subject to SB-2 sensitive-place rules near schools, courthouses, and government buildings under Penal Code section 26230.
Loaded or accessible firearms in a vehicle without a CCW are misdemeanors under Penal Code section 25400 or 25850, with up to one year jail and possible felony charging if priors or aggravating factors apply.
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