Really now? So a firearm that is on the dashboard, on the seat, on your lap, on a gun-rack, or hanging by a string attached to your roof, is considered concealed solely because it is not in a factory installed compartment? And you listened and took this LEO's word as being law? Would you please explain to me why you took the word of a LEO as being nigh to law? or do you simply believe everything someone in a fancy uniform tells you?
I encourage you to read over the big stickied post at the top of our sub-forum, that reads as "Kentucky Gun Laws".
Next time your cop friend tells you what is, or is not illegal, ask them to cite the exact law, or lack thereof, then take the suggested advice/word, and throw it away.
I do take everything A leo tells me with a grain of salt. I never said I believed or thought he was right. I simply replied with what I was told and passed it along for him to note.
Please dont "encourage" me to read laws lol as i have mentioned here several times im aware of the laws and I was again simply passing along what was told to me.
Encouraged as the "law" reads in terms of carrying in a car.
527.020 Carrying Concealed Deadly Weapon.
(8) A loaded or unloaded firearm or other deadly weapon shall not be deemed concealed on or about the
person if it is located in any enclosed container, compartment, or storage space [regularly] installed as
original equipment in a motor vehicle by its manufacturer, including but not limited to a glove
compartment, center console, or seat pocket, regardless of whether said enclosed container, storage
space, or compartment is locked, unlocked, or does not have a locking mechanism. No person or
organization, public or private, shall prohibit a person from keeping a loaded or unloaded firearm or
ammunition, or both, or other deadly weapon in a vehicle in accordance with the provisions of this
subsection. Any attempt by a person or organization, public or private, to violate the provisions of this
subsection may be the subject of an action for appropriate relief or for damages in a Circuit Court or
District Court of competent jurisdiction. This subsection shall not apply to any person prohibited from
possessing a firearm pursuant to KRS 527.040.
You asked for the law there you have it. Please now show me the LAW that says otherwise?
Now im aware of rack mounting a rifle or shotgun to the rear windshield to your truck. However like I mentioned to him originally was a simple notion of what both the "law" reads and what i was told. It has also been mentioned ( can find source) that "legally" after open carrying when you sit in your car and for the moment its not put in the compartment of the vehicle you are "conceal" carrying.
I do understand the whole a LEO can legally lie to you and blah blah blah. But its a bit sad to read and see anytime ANYONE mentions they had been told by a LEO something the person gets instantly hot watered. By all means this certain LEO that I was told my above mentioning of yes seeing as I have known him for 15+ years I would be more then fine asking him a simple question about something as stated above. I would not ask him or inquire him for much more in depth laws or anything I would normally ask my attorney. Again the fact you clearly missed my mentioning of the bottom of my post about "of course others can clarify" meaning AGAIN I was simply passing along information, False in your mind sure. But thats my choice to do so in giving him the information.
However I did chuckle @ your fine ATTEMPT at an insult about believing everything that is told to me by someone in a fancy uniform, So thanks for that.