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But that "into" section didn't say anything about taking it out of the locked container in the trunk... guess more lookups might be in order. Maybe even though that first part says, "into," it really means "through" as well. So maybe the blanket statements that you can't take a gun into NJ for a visit are correct.
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Notice that the "into" contains almost identical wording to the federal transport law? The "into" also says "and in the course of travel, shall include only such deviations as are reasonably necessary under the circumstances."
In other words, it's essentially a duplicate of the federal law and applies only to a person who is going directly to or from a shooting range or a hunting area and has a valid hunting license.
Since this is NOT the case with the OP then my statement stands:
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Originally Posted by Peetzakill
Also, you can not under ANY circumstances, take the gun into NY with you, except under the same federal law allowing for transport if NY is NOT your final destination. So, either way, NY or NJ, your final destination is NOT a place you are allowed to possess the gun.
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It is NOT legal for the OP to take the gun to NJ and simply keep it in the hotel.
Possession
It is unlawful to knowingly possess any handgun, including any antique handgun, without first having obtained a Permit to Carry, and it is unlawful to knowingly possess any rifle or shotgun without having first obtained a Firearms Purchaser Identification Card (FID), however, no Permit to Carry or FID is required:
To keep or carry any firearm about a person’s place of business, residence, premises, or other land owned or possessed by him; a place of business shall be deemed a fixed location.
To carry any firearm unloaded and contained in a closed and fastened case, gunbox, securely tied package, or locked in the trunk of the automobile in which it is being transported and the course of travel shall include only such deviations as are reasonably necessary under the circumstances from any place of purchase to his residence or place of business, between his dwelling and his place of business, from one place of business or residence and another when moving, or between his dwelling or place of business and place where such firearms are repaired, for the purpose of repair.
To transport such firearms as necessary for target practice, in the manner described in paragraph 2 above, by a member of a gun club organized in accordance with the rules prescribed by the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice in going to or from a place of target practice, provided the club has filed a copy of its charter with the Superintendent of State Police and annually submits a list of its members to the superintendent.
To transport any firearm, in the manner described in paragraph 2 above, while traveling:
a. Directly to or from any place for the purpose of hunting or fishing, provided such person has in his possession a valid hunting or fishing license.
b. Directly to or from any target range or other authorized place for the purpose of practice, match, target, trap or skeet shooting exhibitions.
c. Directly to or from any exhibition or display of firearms which is sponsored by any law enforcement agency, any gun club or gun collectors club for the purpose of displaying the firearms to the public or to members of such organization or club, provided that not less than 30 days prior to such exhibition or display notice shall be given to the Superintendent of State Police by the sponsoring organization or club and the sponsor has complied with such reasonable safety regulations as the superintendent may promulgate.
To carry a firearm in the woods or fields or upon the waters of this State for the purpose of hunting, target practice, or fishing, provided that the firearm is legal and appropriate for hunting or fishing purposes in this State and the person possesses a valid hunting license, or, with respect to fresh water fishing, a valid fishing license.