History Lesson: The Term shotgun refers to back in old wild west days, when a person would have to sit next to the driver of the wagon with a shotgun to protect them from highway robbers
Rules So far
1. The Shotgunner must be in clear sight of the car, and shotgun can be called regardless of whether the driver is in sight of the car
2. If you are the first to be picked up on a journey, you are automatically given shotgun, until you violate the other shotgun laws and thus, forfeit your position, the seat is yours
3. you cannot declare shot gun if someone has previously declared shotgun for that journey.
4. when simultaneous shotgun is called, there is then a foot race to the passenger side door from the all the people who called
5. shotgun cannot be called whilst inside a building (unless you are in a multi story or underground car park!)
6. shotgun cannot be called in advance, only whilst on the way to the car for the journey
7. on the call shotgun if the driver wants to mix things up a bit he can call reload, this means that all calls of shotgun before that are void and the first person to call shotgun again gets the seat... and if u plain don't like the person who called shotgun.
this is often used when there is a simultaneous call and the driver is unsure of the outcome, also a shotgun can have 2 barrels so a reload can only be called once
8. ja rob rule...if he’s in the car shotgun now means back left so he cant punch you every time a yellow car goes past
9. Once shotgun has been called for the front seat then back left and back right can be called, thus leaving the fifth person who is traveling in the middle (or the "bitch" seat)
10. Being as how everyone is created equal, men have the same right as women to the front seat of the car. i.e. women don't own the front seat!
11. In the instance that the normal driver of a vehicle is drunk or otherwise unable to perform their duties as driver, then he/she is automatically given Shotgun.
12. Once the journey is underway, the driver is the obvious controller of the tunes. However if they feel the road needs their full concentration, or they simply cannot be arsed any more, duty is passed to the shotgunner. however putting on crap tunes or allowing for silence when the ipod finishes a song or ANY instances of TAKE THAT will result in demotion to bitch seat.
13. Shoe Rule, anyone calling shotgun must have their shoes on, this is to stop people running outside and calling shotgun, then having to go back inside to put their shoes on, thus slowing the journey
14. Shotgun overrules Dibs, Baggsy's and and other girly calls!
15. despite the debate, shotgun can be used to shotgun things other than the front seat (e.g. back left, back right, women, not going to answer the door etc. etc. etc.)
16. If traveling with a couple, one of the couple must shotgun the front.....no one wants to chauffeur two of their mates whilst they are sat in the back all over each other
17. If someone has successfully called shotgun, this gives them no right whatsoever to correct the driver on their navigation skills ("take a left here you dickhead!") or driving ability ("I'd be in third gear if I was driving") if the passenger does this then they forfeit their position as shotgun holder
18. if someone says "what’s shotgun?" after it has been called then they have to walk
19. If you come up to the car and you already have who’s shotgun..the driver gets in and reaches over to unlock the shotgun door. if shotgun opens it before its actually unlocked..(this happens when the driver is still trying to unlock it and person pulls on handle) they have to give up there rights as shotgun. Therefore..shotgun suicide!
20. The successful shotgunner, in the front of a vehicle, assumes the responsibility for all gate opening, off license nipping into, takeaway ordering and question asking. He/she is, in essence the co-pilot and therefore the enforcer of behavior in the vehicle and exacter of slaps/punches/water spraying/bag throwing at the passengers in the back.
21. automatic "couple's rights act 1997". This is that, if the driver is the boyfriend/girlfriend of a passenger in the car, they have the right to the seat of their choice.
22. The Pirate Rule - If One of the potential occupants of the vehicle is dressed (convincingly) as a pirate then they are given automatic shotgun. In the occurrence of more than one pirate then a sword fight shall determine the successful shotgunner.
23. When driving past a woman walking a dog, everyone in the car must shout of the window "who's walking who", it is the shotgunners responsibility and failure to spot a potential heckling results in demotion to the bitch seat!
*Added Rule 24 [by moi]
24. If the shotgunner has the name of Hiei or has ever had the name of "Hiei" on a forum, the person is to be tied to the back bumper and drug behind the vehicle for approx. 5 miles. If the trip is less than 5 miles, then they must also do it naked. If they have ever idolized or used a name from an Anime as a name on a fourm, this rule also applies. [[Hiei was just the first name that came to mind, excuse the possibly flamebait and otherwise glaringly obvious breaking of rules, regulations, and crap that has otherwise never stopped me from putting an opinion out.]]

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Okay. That is the best thing of 2007 so far. I'm printing it, and it's getting taped to my dash. I'm serious.

However, I have no rules to add yet. My driving motto is simply I drive who has gas, and the most money wins shotgun. Hey...maybe that's a rule... :o

Well if I ever learn to drive I'll have one rule.

Keep your God damn dog shit off my leather seats okay?

Dude, stop acting like everything you do is some kind of rebellious act. No one cares XD. I do agree with that part about anime names in general. Makes sense.

It turns out I did learn something from these message boards. That is a good thing.

:lol:

I'm with Lades - this is going to be printed and taped inside my [future] car.

But, wait... What if the vehicle in question is a truck (with or without the extra seats)???

Then the back seats are nul and the middle up front becomes the afformentioned bitch seat.

Woa! Man, I totally wish I had my Dad's truck now! ^_^ It'd be awesome to be able to do things like this~

There's no such thing called "shotgun" in swedish...however, I will do my best to enforce the word into swedish society. Just so I can tie hiei to the bumper.

..............You live in Sweden?

That was just plain....weird and dumb mix together.... >_>