Under the element 'carry on or about a person', which scenario best shows compliance?

• A. The gun is in a locked glove box in the trunk, with the keys in someone else's possession.
• B. The firearm is in a purse on the floor of the back seat, not readily accessible.
• C. A gun is under the driver's seat with the driver in the seat and able to access it.
• D. The weapon is displayed on a shop shelf.

Answer: (C)

Carry on or about a person means the firearm is in the immediate control of the person and can be accessed quickly without leaving the person’s immediate space. In this case, the gun is under the driver’s seat with the driver seated and able to reach it, so it’s within easy reach and readily accessible. That direct accessibility satisfies the element.

The other scenarios fail because the weapon isn’t readily accessible to the person: it’s locked away in a glove box or trunk (not within immediate reach), or it’s in a purse on the back-seat floor (not on or about the person and not immediately accessible). A weapon displayed on a shop shelf is not carried by the person at all.