If I legally transport my pistol (in the trunk, unloaded, etc), am I permitted to open carry upon exiting my vehicle? Example: Driving to the park and then getting out of my vehicle, opening the trunk, removing the pistol from the case, loading it and then open carrying. I DO NOT have a CPL. Thanks
The important part is to load & holster the pistol [carefully] OUTSIDE of the vehicle. Before I got my CPL I would back into a parking spot, remove the cased pistol, laying the case on the ground, open it, load & holster it in the empty holster already on my belt, then walk to my destination. Be very careful to avoid stores/places that have a liquor license. Legally you cannot even be on their property while you have a properly stowed firearm in your vehicle without a CPL! Stupid but thats the law as of today.
The law (written by weasels & often abused by them) is goofy. So do not set your case on the bumper or roof/hood etc.. It is legal for you to have a loaded magazine or speed loader as long as it is stowed away from the firearm (and to be safe out of the reach of the occupants of the vehicle).
On a positive note if you have a friend or family member that has a CPL you can ride with them and they legally can hold onto your loaded holstered pistol until you get to where you are going. Then once they and you are outside of the vehicle they can simply give it to you and then you put it on. A holster with a belt clip is the best for this
Then reverse the process when you leave. This avoids all the loading and unloading in public.