March 24, 2009, 05:26 PM | #1 |
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Crossing State Lines
I have a CCW in my home state. We are vacationing in another state, that honors my CCW and for 20 bucks is issuing me a 4-year, non-resident CCW, even as we speak.
The problem is crossing the no-mans land in between - a state with ammunition cards, and two different levels of firearms cards. Needless to say, they don't honor my CCW from home or destination so i'd have to do their expensive, may-issue process just for the hour it will take to cross their state, but i got to cross the state. What would you do? 1) pay their $100 1-year non-resident fee, go thru their process, and risk being told your reason for carrying isn't good enough. 2) Stop at the border, unload and lock the gun away, then do the opposite when you cross into the destination state. Meanwhile, you're naked in some tough neighborhoods with the whole family in the car. 3) Drive right on through, putting it all at risk but oh hell, what are the odds anyway? Besides, who are they to try infringing your 2nd Amendment anyway?
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March 24, 2009, 05:30 PM | #2 |
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Paying for the middle state permit seems...pointless. Do some research on the middle states laws regarding transport of firearms. See if they will let you transport locked/unloaded whatever. If their law permits transport, then you should not have any problems. i woudn't recommend speeding though
The last thing you want is to go to the slammer for taking a risk getting your gun through a slice of an anti gun state. try and get through legally. anything more agressive than that is up to you as to what amount of risk your willign to take.
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That doesn't mean, however, that you may legally carry it loaded and on your person. The federal law only provides for carry in which the firearm(s) is/are unloaded, and locked in a location inaccessible to the passenger, and separated from the ammunition. Here's the verbiage from the NRA site: Quote:
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I'm not sure why you'd be in tough neighborhoods while your passing through a state for "an hour". Regardless, follow the laws. You (We) are supposed to be a law-abiding citizen. That's why the permits are issued in the first place.
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It's a no-brainer to me. 1 or 2 are both acceptable, 3 is definitely out.
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March 24, 2009, 09:03 PM | #6 |
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I'd go with number two.
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Go with option two, if it will only take you an hour to drive through the state the there is no need to stop. Fill the tank when you lock up the gun, take care of any calls of nature and hit the road.
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Number 2. Especially if you have no need to spend any time in that state. Drive on through until you get to your destination state and reholster. Good luck.
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March 26, 2009, 01:41 PM | #9 |
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Lock it up and have your wife hold the key for a quick access
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So, if you are going to use FOPA, Gun unloaded in the trunk, ammo in the passenger compartment is ILLEGAL. Gun unloaded in the trunk, with ammo in the trunk is the LEGAL way to do it, according to FOPA. § 926A. Interstate transportation of firearms Quote:
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March 30, 2009, 01:31 PM | #11 |
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Unless one of the states is NJ in which case the handgun can not be transported under any circumstances unless a permit is obtained
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And I am not saying that your post is B.S., the New Jersey State Police is saying that your post is B.S.: http://www.njsp.org/about/fire_trans.html All firearms transported through the State of New Jersey: The following guidelines are provided in order to assist law enforcement officers in applying New Jersey's firearms laws to persons who are transporting firearms through the State of New Jersey. Quote:
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April 5, 2009, 10:10 AM | #13 |
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NJ only issues permits for handguns to be purchased; NJ does not have a "possession" permit or a "transport" permit. If you move to the state and bring handguns with you, you are not legally required to do anything.
Federal law allows you to transport through NJ, if it is unloaded and inaccessible to the passenger compartment. Where do you get this information that handgun transport "under any circumstances" is not allowed without a permit?
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April 5, 2009, 10:13 AM | #14 |
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Wow....
TOOOOO much stuff to keep up with. I know a few truckers who regularly travel cross country and really doubt they go through all these gyrations.
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