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Chuck Dye · March 30, 2009, 01:13 AM

For the most part, truckers are no different than any other driver when it comes to fire arms:

You are subject to the laws of the local jurisdiction wherever you go unless the Firearms Owners Protection Act (FOPA) applies and you are in compliance. There is no federal law prohibiting carry in a commercial vehicle.

Carry a weapon onto private property against the wishes of the owner and you may be thrown off the property and perhaps banned from returning, with or without weapons. Failing to cover an assigned load, never mind banning, may have serious financial consequences for trucking companies up to loss of lucrative contracts and so may have serious consequences for a driver's employment and, possibly, employability.

Company policies vary among companies as do the consequences of violating policy. Almost nothing may be said which applies to them all. The best of the companies I have driven for have made a policy of having no policy regarding guns. Becoming a problem for your employer is not the way to retain any job.

If you undertake to travel armed, know the risks and be prepared for the consequences and be very, very wary of online advice.

March 30, 2009, 01:13 AM	#13
Chuck Dye Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 2002 Location: Oregon-The wet side. Posts: 949	For the most part, truckers are no different than any other driver when it comes to fire arms: You are subject to the laws of the local jurisdiction wherever you go unless the Firearms Owners Protection Act (FOPA) applies and you are in compliance. There is no federal law prohibiting carry in a commercial vehicle. Carry a weapon onto private property against the wishes of the owner and you may be thrown off the property and perhaps banned from returning, with or without weapons. Failing to cover an assigned load, never mind banning, may have serious financial consequences for trucking companies up to loss of lucrative contracts and so may have serious consequences for a driver's employment and, possibly, employability. Company policies vary among companies as do the consequences of violating policy. Almost nothing may be said which applies to them all. The best of the companies I have driven for have made a policy of having no policy regarding guns. Becoming a problem for your employer is not the way to retain any job. If you undertake to travel armed, know the risks and be prepared for the consequences and be very, very wary of online advice. __________________ Gee, I'd love to see your data! Last edited by Chuck Dye; March 30, 2009 at 01:19 AM.