Handgun Carry in California with an Arizona CCW Permit?
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Loading ...By Doug Little on Jun 23, 2008 in AZ CCW Questions, Legal Issues, Vehicle Carry
A questioner wanted to know if he could carry his firearm with him on his upcoming trip to Los Angeles. He is an Arizona CCW Permit Holder and wanted to know what his options for carry in California were.
The short answer is “No Carry in California”. California does not recognize the Arizona CCW permit or permits from any other state. They only recognize Concealed Carry permits issued by California which are nearly impossible to get in most urban parts of the state.
If you travel to California and plan to take your firearm with you, be informed that unlike Arizona, open carry is prohibited in California in all incorporated areas. Some rural areas are OK, but it is very limited. You definitely would not want to try it anywhere around Los Angeles.
If you plan to transport your firearm to California in the passenger compartment of your vehicle, it must be in a CA DOJ approved locked case and the gun must be unloaded inside the case. If it is not in a locked case, it must be unloaded and cased and kept in the trunk.
If you are taking a handgun, you also might bear in mind that magazines with a capacity of greater than 10 rounds are also illegal in California.
