Question about transporting a rifle - Oklahoma/Arkansas

[Freedom_Fighter]

I recently was given an AR-15. This is my first rifle, and I will be transporting it to the range and back home on the weekends in my S.U.V. I live in OK, but very close to the AR boarder.

What I need to know is if it's legal for me to transport it in the very back cargo area or back seat(middle area) with loaded magazines NOT attactched to the rifle.

I know I'm not supposed to have it loaded ofcourse, but can the magaizines be loaded? Do they need to be a certain distance from my reach in the driver's seat or from the rifle?

According to Oklahoma law it's legal to have a rifle with loaded magazine attatched aslong as it's in the trunk and there's no round in the chamber...but my vehicle has no trunk....so I am a bit confused.

Any help is apppreciated :confused:

[txinvestigator1]

Oklahoma Penal Code;

§21-1272. Unlawful carry.
UNLAWFUL CARRY
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to carry upon or about his or her person, or in a purse or other container belonging to the person, any pistol, revolver, shotgun or rifle whether loaded or unloaded or any dagger, bowie knife, dirk knife, switchblade knife, spring-type knife, sword cane, knife having a blade which opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring, or other device in the handle of the knife, blackjack, loaded cane, billy, hand chain, metal knuckles, or any other offensive weapon, whether such weapon be concealed or unconcealed, except this section shall not prohibit:
1. The proper use of guns and knives for hunting, fishing, educational or recreational purposes;
2. The carrying or use of weapons in a manner otherwise permitted by statute or authorized by the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act;
3. The carrying, possession and use of any weapon by a peace officer or other person authorized by law to carry a weapon in the performance of official duties and in compliance with the rules of the employing agency; or
4. The carrying and use of firearms and other weapons provided in this subsection when used for the purpose of living history reenactment. For purposes of this paragraph, “living history reenactment” means depiction of historical characters, scenes, historical life or events for entertainment, education, or historical documentation through the wearing or use of period, historical, antique or vintage clothing, accessories, firearms, weapons, and other implements of the historical period.
B. Any person convicted of violating the foregoing provision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable as provided in Section 1276 of this title.

I don't see anything about it being required to be locked in the trunk.

You cannot carry it on or about your person. Case law will have defined that, I imagine.