[Old Teufel Hunden]

"which I took to mean a locked case. It may not be."

If it meant a locked case, it would not cover all the exceptions I raised. When you buy a firearm, the dealer is not required to sell you a locked case to go along with it. So either it does not cover the exception or if it is supposed to I would think that by law they would be forced to sell you a locked case to go along with the firearm.

[Dan Nunn]

So either it does not cover the exception or if it is supposed to I would think that by law they would be forced to sell you a locked case to go along with the firearm.

Not necessarily, for example, the dealer is not required to even see your LTCF because it is not necessary to purchase a firearm. Thus, he can assume that everyone who purchases can legally carry it loaded in their vehicle.

You're right, I can't see a definition of a secure carrier. But making an effort to carry it securely and unloaded, even if not in a case, may be sufficient. I don't want to be the one to be the test case though, nor could I since I have my LTCF :)