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Post by Talisman on Aug 5, 2007 19:18:00 GMT -5
I thought I'd add : On the way home from Operation : Blood Dynasty, Stinky and I got pulled over (stuff hanging from mirror  ). First thing, tell the officer that you have airsoft/replica firearms in the vehicle. It may get him a little more nervous, but it helps in the long run. If he or she does decide to search your vehicle (as this officer did, and if you have a bunch of gear in the back, most will) and they find gun cases w/out you saying anything, it could lead to a world of hurt. Be respectful, as always, and be honest. In our case, the officer removed us from the car, searched us both, asked a couple questions, searched the front, popped the trunk, was kinda amazed we had our guns in cases (and the number of cases in the trunk, i think), asked if they were all airsoft guns, didnt check them - oddly enough- then sent us on our merry way with a warning. Moral of the story? When you have your gear/guns in the vehicle, ALWAYS pack and drive like you're going to get pulled over. The one (or more) time it happens, you'll be glad you did. |
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Post by giairsoft on Dec 28, 2007 11:55:24 GMT -5
im gonna be 16 a year from march and all i wanna know is can i take my airsoft guns to places like field in MI cause me bein in china i have no idea what the laws are like.
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Post by Toothbrush on Dec 28, 2007 12:15:05 GMT -5
im gonna be 16 a year from march and all i wanna know is can i take my airsoft guns to places like field in MI cause me bein in china i have no idea what the laws are like. If you had read this thread, you would probably have your answer. What you need to do, however, is treat is similarly to transporting a real gun around. Transport it in some type of case, the original box at a minimum (hard/soft case would be better) and keep it out of reach when your driving, ie in your trunk or back of the vehicle. You can also refer to frostee's thead here for more information. |
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Post by bobbydash on May 4, 2008 3:48:49 GMT -5
bought a rifle case days after i bought my gun. aren't i clever?  |
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Post by bigc on May 4, 2008 10:36:48 GMT -5
Bobby, this thread has not been active since December, please only add useful information if you are going to "necropost".
On MIA we ask that you use proper punctuation in our posts, thanks, this is your first warning.
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Post by SWAT A4 on May 14, 2008 17:04:27 GMT -5
It's a sticky at least. It didnt totally bump it or anything.
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Post by Ironman on May 22, 2008 23:19:10 GMT -5
Doesn't even really matter if you have (airsoft) weapons in the vehicle or not. Every Officer has but one goal every time they go out; they want to go home that night. I've walked into my local police station before and asked a Patrol Officer personally what he would recommend. He told that when you pull off the road, to put your car in park, and maybe consider turning off your engine. Keep your hands on your head, where the Officer can see them as he's walking up to your window. You may want to consider turning on an interior light so the Officer can see what's going on. When he gets there, remain calm, and in the least threating voice you have, calmly tell him that you have a replica soft-air weapon in your vehicle (you hands are still on your head). The Officer might appear skiddish to you, and will probably shuffle his feet. Remain calm, and let him ask you for your license, registration, and proof of insurance. Slowly move toward wherever you keep that, while making sure that you keep your hands where the Officer can see them clearly. Move slow, really. Let him/her think you're a little slow in the head. This Officer can kill you. I'd let him think whatever he wants to. I thought this was useful.  |
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Post by Яoman on May 23, 2008 0:27:24 GMT -5
Ironman that claim is ridiculous. Chirst, I transport real weapons in my vehicle all the damn time. You dont need to even tell them you are carrying a weapon because its not relevant to the current situation. just because he pulls me over for a broken taillight doesnt mean im going to say "OFFICER! I HAVE A FIREARM IN MY CAR!" No, im not going to tell him unless he asks then I will explain it further. I was going to the range, Im going hunting for (enter season here), ect.
This is what you do.
Place all firearms into a protective case/container. Leave it there. Remove the magazine. Place the magazine with your ammo. Keep your ammunition and your firearm separate or it IS ILLEGAL.
You are not violating anything if you have the vehicle in your car, have the firearm and ammunition separate, and have it in a position were the driver/passenger cant access it easily. This means no under the seat, no under the dash, no in the glovebox. Really this isnt a big deal. We all know to treat them with respect. Just dont let the kiddies place his gun in the cupholder or let him hold it with his balaclava on.
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Post by Ironman on May 23, 2008 7:46:17 GMT -5
OFFICER! I HAVE A FIREARM IN MY CAR I do believe I said "calmly". That's not calmly. And obviously the weapons will be in a storage container, unloaded, in the truck of your vehicle, with the ammo nor the weapon within arm's reach. That's what Swat A4 already told us. I'm just adding to it. Geez, take it easy, Killer. Hahahaha. |
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Post by SWAT A4 on May 23, 2008 17:59:42 GMT -5
Hand on your head make you look totally guilty of something. Better off with both hands on the steering wheel in plane sight, with the car off. IMO.
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Post by MayhemXXXFrosty (AndrewMp5k) on May 23, 2008 19:07:10 GMT -5
...You are not violating anything if you have the vehicle in your car... OFFICER! I HAVE A FIREARM IN MY CAR ...in the truck of your vehicle.... Officer, I have to inform you, I have another vehicle in my car. In any case, hands on your head would seem guilty, and probably make the Officer more suspicious of something going on. Having the Ammo/Magazines separate from the Guns aren't needed. This sticky is for how to transport Airsoft in a vehicle, not how to transport Real Firearms.Though, it could be thought of a precaution I guess (since Airsoft Replicas are not thought of as real firearms by the state as of now). I probably would not tell the Officer that I had Airsoft Replicas in the vehicle, unless they were inside the vehicle in the Officer's plain sight, or we were still geared up in our BDUs/vests (after games, my team usually changes before we head home, sitting in tactical gear for an hour+ drive home, isn't comfy). If everything is in the trunk, then there should be no reason to bring it up, as it wouldn't be relevant (in most cases) to why the Officer pulled you over. |
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Post by SWAT A4 on May 23, 2008 19:12:31 GMT -5
[ I probably would not tell the Officer that I had Airsoft Replicas in the vehicle, unless they were inside the vehicle in the Officer's plain sight, you over. Or... IF HE ASKS...I have nothing else to say. |
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Post by MayhemXXXFrosty (AndrewMp5k) on May 23, 2008 19:28:17 GMT -5
That's a given though. |
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Post by Ironman on May 23, 2008 23:50:07 GMT -5
The point of having your hands on your head was to make sure the Officer would be able to see your hands at all times. Having them on the steering wheel works, too. As far as the ammo thing goes, I'd still keep them separate, regardless of whether it's airsoft or live ammo. Treat your airsoft weapon like a real firearm, which would include keeping the ammo seperate from the weapon. Meaning, don't keep clips loaded, and keep your BBs in a seperate container. Seems obvious, but in the dark you're the one with an M4 in the backseat with a clip right next to it, and you are now staring down the barrel of an 9mm. I'd keep them a good distance apart. |
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Post by MayhemXXXFrosty (AndrewMp5k) on May 24, 2008 4:45:46 GMT -5
The point of having your hands on your head was to make sure the Officer would be able to see your hands at all times. Having them on the steering wheel works, too. As far as the ammo thing goes, I'd still keep them separate, regardless of whether it's airsoft or live ammo. Treat your airsoft weapon like a real firearm, which would include keeping the ammo seperate from the weapon. Meaning, don't keep clips loaded, and keep your BBs in a seperate container. Seems obvious, but in the dark you're the one with an M4 in the backseat with a clip right next to it, and you are now staring down the barrel of an 9mm. I'd keep them a good distance apart. My team keeps their weapons (for the most part, since I take along a team worth of stuff by myself) in weapon cases/bags in the trunk. There is usually no room for a spare "Magazine/Ammo Bag". There's practically no room, other then with somebody in the back seat. So it's hard to separate out Ammo and Magazines into a spare Bag/Container. We rarely ever have a replica within hands reach. The only things we ever have within reach are usually vests, BDUs, and usually a food/drink cooler. And they are usually in duffel bags at our feet. So, without an indication as to what we have in the trunk, the cop would not know that we are hauling Airsoft equipment, let alone Airsoft Replicas. If he needed to search the car for any reason, we would of course tell the Officer(s) that we have Airsoft Replicas in the trunk. But why tell him, if he is just going to give you a ticket or a warning, and drag the stop on longer then need be? Again, if your in full BDU's, tactical vests and such, or you have replicas within reach, I would bring it up to the Officer first and foremost, but the way my team travels, it would be of no positive use (as it may simply slow things down, as they may search the car if they weren't before, and just find Airsoft equipment, thus then releasing us with the ticket or warning, and then knowing that we had Airsoft stuff in the trunk). Simply because we don't gear up until we get to the field, so the Officer would simply think he was pulling over some teenagers, probably a typical type of stop. |
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). First thing, tell the officer that you have airsoft/replica firearms in the vehicle. It may get him a little more nervous, but it helps in the long run. If he or she does decide to search your vehicle (as this officer did, and if you have a bunch of gear in the back, most will) and they find gun cases w/out you saying anything, it could lead to a world of hurt. Be respectful, as always, and be honest.
