Rifle in case on Trimet?

[The B]

I had 1 experience in this situation. I was on the way home from the gun show with a brand new shotgun in a box with "MOSSBERG" printed on it. the fare nazi's asked what was in the box, and I said a Shotgun.... He just said OK and went on his way.
I have seen signs at the max stop near the expo ctr. regarding thier policy... but I can't remember it... I do know that when I called a couple years ago they said it was at the drivers discretion.

i like that... "HAY! HAY YOU! Whattyathinkyerdoin! What's in the BOX, huh? Think you can pull a fast one on ME? That box says MOSSBERG on it, you think I don't know what MOSSBERG MAKES??? So what's in the box, boyo?"

"A shotgun."

"Oh... well ok then."

 

[MarkSBG]

me = not a lawyer

Here for your interpretation and reading pleasure: emphasis added

166.370. (1) { + (a) + } Any person who intentionally possesses
a loaded or unloaded firearm or any other instrument used as a
dangerous weapon, while in or on a public building { + or mass
transit vehicle + }, shall upon conviction be guilty of a Class C
felony.
{ + (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection,
intentional possession of a loaded or unloaded firearm while on a
mass transit vehicle is:
(A) A violation if it is the person's first conviction for the
offense;
(B) A Class C misdemeanor if it is the person's second
conviction for the offense; or
(C) A Class A misdemeanor if it is the person's third or
subsequent conviction for the offense. + }
(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to:
(a) A sheriff, police officer, other duly appointed peace
officers or a corrections officer while acting within the scope
of employment.
(b) A person summoned by a peace officer to assist in making an
arrest or preserving the peace, while the summoned person is
engaged in assisting the officer.
(c) A member of the military forces of this state or the United
States, when engaged in the performance of duty.
(d) A person who is licensed under ORS 166.291 and 166.292 to
carry a concealed handgun.
(e) A person who is authorized by the officer or agency that
controls the public building { + or mass transit vehicle + } to
possess a firearm { + or dangerous weapon + } in that public
building { + or mass transit vehicle + }.
(f) Possession of a firearm on school property if the firearm:
(A) Is possessed by a person who is not otherwise prohibited
from possessing the firearm; and
(B) Is unloaded and locked in a motor vehicle.
{ + (g) A person who possesses a firearm while on a mass
transit vehicle, other than a school bus, if the person does not
possess any firearm ammunition that is capable of being fired
from the firearm being possessed and, if the firearm is:
(A) A new firearm, the firearm is in its original packaging; or
(B) Not a new firearm, the firearm is in a case. + }

 

[Reco]

Way I see It if the Rifles out of sight out of mind in a container, bag, box etc. Take it one step further to CYA (cover your azz) by disassembling it into 2 major part mabey also remove the bolt and make sure your not carring loaded magazines, You shouldnt have any problems. Anyone asks and you happen to be questioned you have "parts". Technically if its not assembled its not a Firearm correct? It doesnt pose an Immediate threat to anyone.

Sure like the Hard core Right Wing Peeps we all are, we could reassemble it blindfolded hanging upsidedown in under 2 mins flat with a function check to boot but hey! Thats why were all kool ^^

Just some thoughts.

Reco

 

[Chee-to]

me = not a lawyer

Here for your interpretation and reading pleasure: emphasis added

Quote:
166.370. (1) { + (a) + } Any person who intentionally possesses
a loaded or unloaded firearm or any other instrument used as a
dangerous weapon, while in or on a public building { + or mass
transit vehicle + }, shall upon conviction be guilty of a Class C
felony.
{ + (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection,
intentional possession of a loaded or unloaded firearm while on a
mass transit vehicle is:
(A) A violation if it is the person's first conviction for the
offense;
(B) A Class C misdemeanor if it is the person's second
conviction for the offense; or
(C) A Class A misdemeanor if it is the person's third or
subsequent conviction for the offense. + }
(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to:
(a) A sheriff, police officer, other duly appointed peace
officers or a corrections officer while acting within the scope
of employment.
(b) A person summoned by a peace officer to assist in making an
arrest or preserving the peace, while the summoned person is
engaged in assisting the officer.
(c) A member of the military forces of this state or the United
States, when engaged in the performance of duty.
(d) A person who is licensed under ORS 166.291 and 166.292 to
carry a concealed handgun.
(e) A person who is authorized by the officer or agency that
controls the public building { + or mass transit vehicle + } to
possess a firearm { + or dangerous weapon + } in that public
building { + or mass transit vehicle + }.
(f) Possession of a firearm on school property if the firearm:
(A) Is possessed by a person who is not otherwise prohibited
from possessing the firearm; and
(B) Is unloaded and locked in a motor vehicle.
{ + (g) A person who possesses a firearm while on a mass
transit vehicle, other than a school bus, if the person does not
possess any firearm ammunition that is capable of being fired
from the firearm being possessed and, if the firearm is:
(A) A new firearm, the firearm is in its original packaging; or
(B) Not a new firearm, the firearm is in a case. + }

Can you give me a link to to where you found this? (Thanks in advance) The only version of 166.370 I can find says this;

166.370 Possession of firearm or dangerous weapon in public building or court facility; exceptions; discharging firearm at school. (1) Any person who intentionally possesses a loaded or unloaded firearm or any other instrument used as a dangerous weapon, while in or on a public building, shall upon conviction be guilty of a Class C felony.

(2)(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, a person who intentionally possesses:

(A) A firearm in a court facility is guilty, upon conviction, of a Class C felony. A person who intentionally possesses a firearm in a court facility shall surrender the firearm to a law enforcement officer.

(B) A weapon, other than a firearm, in a court facility may be required to surrender the weapon to a law enforcement officer or to immediately remove it from the court facility. A person who fails to comply with this subparagraph is guilty, upon conviction, of a Class C felony.

(b) The presiding judge of a judicial district may enter an order permitting the possession of specified weapons in a court facility.

(3) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to:

(a) A sheriff, police officer, other duly appointed peace officers or a corrections officer while acting within the scope of employment.

(b) A person summoned by a peace officer to assist in making an arrest or preserving the peace, while the summoned person is engaged in assisting the officer.

(c) An active or reserve member of the military forces of this state or the United States, when engaged in the performance of duty.

(d) A person who is licensed under ORS 166.291 and 166.292 to carry a concealed handgun.

(e) A person who is authorized by the officer or agency that controls the public building to possess a firearm or dangerous weapon in that public building.

(f) Possession of a firearm on school property if the firearm:

(A) Is possessed by a person who is not otherwise prohibited from possessing the firearm; and

(B) Is unloaded and locked in a motor vehicle.

(4) The exceptions listed in subsection (3)(b) to (f) of this section constitute affirmative defenses to a charge of violating subsection (1) of this section.

(5)(a) Any person who knowingly, or with reckless disregard for the safety of another, discharges or attempts to discharge a firearm at a place that the person knows is a school shall upon conviction be guilty of a Class C felony.

(b) Paragraph (a) of this subsection does not apply to the discharge of a firearm:

(A) As part of a program approved by a school in the school by an individual who is participating in the program; or

(B) By a law enforcement officer acting in the officer’s official capacity.

(6) Any weapon carried in violation of this section is subject to the forfeiture provisions of ORS 166.279.

(7) Notwithstanding the fact that a person’s conduct in a single criminal episode constitutes a violation of both subsections (1) and (5) of this section, the district attorney may charge the person with only one of the offenses.

(8) As used in this section, “dangerous weapon” means a dangerous weapon as that term is defined in ORS 161.015. [1969 c.705 §§2,4; 1977 c.207 §2; 1979 c.398 §2; 1989 c.839 §22; 1989 c.982 §5; 1991 c.67 §39; 1993 c.625 §1; 1999 c.782 §7; 1999 c.1040 §4; 2001 c.666 §§24,36; 2003 c.614 §6]

 

[JUSTIficatioN]

i have a soft shell guitar case that i take to the range with me and it works better than an actual rifle case in my opinion, it's big enough to hold 2 long guns if you rig it up right. plus the zipper pockets are pretty big, i can fit all my ammo and cleaning supplies and 2 rifles in one case. you do get a lot of comments referring to that horrible desperado movie with antonio banderas though

 

[The B]

i have a soft shell guitar case that i take to the range with me and it works better than an actual rifle case in my opinion, it's big enough to hold 2 long guns if you rig it up right. plus the zipper pockets are pretty big, i can fit all my ammo and cleaning supplies and 2 rifles in one case. you do get a lot of comments referring to that horrible desperado movie with antonio banderas though

i actually liked that movie..

most people dont understand tactics, really of any kind. most folks probably think concealing guns in guitar cases is silly and pretentious. it's not. not necessarily, anyway.