Help with California gun laws related to RVs?

Some of the information stated in this thread could get you into trouble! In California, as in many other states, you need to keep your firearm UNLOADED AND LOCKED up in a lock box or other lockable container/cabinet, ... and the ammunition separate from that locked container.
Additional, if your RV is on a public road, you ARE a vehicle - NOT a home. You are not camped until parked - jacks down, power hooked up, etc. at which time you are in your home and laws governing possession of firearms in your home then apply.
As previously stated by another here, California also has many regulations regarding the TYPE of firearm, drop safety ratings, ammunition, and magazine capacities. You need to know where your firearm fits into these laws.
My comments are primarily regarding handguns. There may be some legal differences with regards to long guns.

You are correct I have a whole family in law enforcement in CA. When moving you are transporting (lock box) camping and rv park ( your home ). Just obey traffic laws and no worry. We have crappy gun laws but a great state enjoy CA and have fun!!!!!!!

I travel to CA frequently and I suggest you do further reading regarding magazines,how the ammo & firearms must be transported and finally check out the federal safe passage provisions of the Firearms Owner Protection Act. Then look up how that act is interpreted by state law enforcement agencies. Taking firearms into CA is, at best, a risky endeavor. Good luck.
RichH

DownTheAvenue wrote:

All states have different laws, and case law, both at the state and federal level has probably already defined when a motorhome is a vehicle and when it is a residence.

I am retired LE from another state with a very similar law. Read similar law, I also taught Law to new officers. Technically, read the definition of motorhomes /campers in the CA MV law and you'll have a definitive answer. I'll bet it defines both as RESIDENCES. Break into one is BURGLARY.

Done with the issue........

Thanks for on topic responses and private messages.

Edd505 wrote:
I am retired LE from another state with a very similar law. My interpretation is the motorhome is your residence/temporary residence and if you can legally have a weapon you are legal moving or not. This does not mean you can carry away from the MH. As a factual matter, unless you do something dumb no one would have any idea there is a weapon in the vehicle.

All states have different laws, and case law, both at the state and federal level has probably already defined when a motorhome is a vehicle and when it is a residence. Having said that, I think that it is safe to operate under the concept that when under motion, or temporarily parked at, say, a roadside rest area, the motorhome would be a vehicle, but when parked at a campground with utilities connected and leveling/stabilizing jacks deployed so it would not be readily movable, it would be a residence.

Yes, based on the reading of that statement in legalese, it is legal to have the gun in your MH unless the park or campground has rules.

In addition you can't have a magazine larger than 10 rounds in the state of California. :S

While you travel/sleep/reside in your MH, it is your castle and you will be fine.

If you exit your MH with a firearm and get in a ruckus, you may end up in jail or worse.

I agree. It doesn't say any thing about the MH moving or sitting still. As long as it is in side. Good to go.

I am retired LE from another state with a very similar law. My interpretation is the motorhome is your residence/temporary residence and if you can legally have a weapon you are legal moving or not. This does not mean you can carry away from the MH. As a factual matter, unless you do something dumb no one would have any idea there is a weapon in the vehicle.