Would you get in trouble if someone was driving your car and the police found a gun locked in the glove compartment?

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Would you get in trouble if someone was driving your car and the police found a gun locked in the glove compartment?

The person driving the car said that it was not their gun and not their car.

Asked on January 16, 2013 under Criminal Law, North Carolina

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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

Potentially the owner of the vehicle can get in trouble if a concealed weapon was found in his or her car. The issue is who actually owns the firearm which can be ascertained if the weapon is registered? The person who seemingly is in trouble is the person who was driving the vehicle who was discovered with a concealed weapon in his or her presence.


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