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Guns and Travel: Can I Take My Gun on a Road Trip?

Talyn

Talyn

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A common question among gun owners, especially when it comes to summer travel, is if you can take a firearm on a road trip. The answer is that it depends. Before you decide to pack your firearm and leave your home state, it’s a good idea to take the time to understand the laws about traveling with firearms.

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Can I Take my Gun on a Road Trip? How to Travel With Your Firearm or Gun | U.S. LawShield

Can I Take my Gun on a Road Trip? Each state you're planning to travel through has different gun laws, but don't let the differences ruin your vacation. Read more now!
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Have Gun Will Travel... Transporting Your Handgun Across the U.S.

Planning on travel with your handgun? Here are the laws you need to know for each state when it comes to the transport of firearms.
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Hi,

I have taken my EDC on road trips. The USCCA has a pretty good informational website about reciprocity.

www.usconcealedcarry.com

USCCA Concealed Carry Reciprocity Map & U.S. Gun Laws | USCCA

Learn about state gun laws & concealed carry permits using our interactive concealed carry reciprocity map. Find firearms laws & CCW travel restrictions.
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You can click on the boxes where you have your permits and it will show you the states where you are good to go.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
A Nebraska citizen had a real horror story traveling with guns. He and a group of friends own a hunting lodge in Maine. They hunt there a couple of times a year and have done so for years. They do not store their guns there as it is unoccupied for months at a time. They fly with their guns. Coming back from a trip with 2 rifles and 3 handguns the plane broke and they diverted to JFK in NY. After a number of hours delay it was determined that they couldn't fix the plane and setup a new flight. They instructed the passengers to go to to the baggage carousel, pick up their bags and recheck them. He picked up his two bags, one emblazoned with the orange firearm tape and was immediately arrested by the NY Police who were waiting in baggage for someone to claim that bag. They immediately jailed him for carrying concealed weapons. After hours of negotiations between the Nebraska AG and the NY AG they released him from jail after paying a huge bail and was allowed to go back to Nebraska to await a court date. Through continued negotiations the NY AG stated that they were going to make an example of this guy which makes no sense because NY was supposed to be a flyover state, he had no intention of stopping in NY and they were instructed by the airlines to pickup and recheck bags. It was not an intentional act, he was a victim of circumstance. Our AG finally talked some sense into the NY AG and months later they dropped the charges. After the charges were dropped he petitioned NY State for the return of his guns. After stalling for 6 months, NY informed him that they had destroyed his $5,000 worth of weapons and that he had no redress.
 
As many have stated there are multiple websites that have great information on state laws concerning traveling with guns and as I have been planning to do so and following my purchase of my new camper those plans are accelerating and there are many things to consider.
Handguns………
1st- it’s not only how you transport but where, is the gun just in the vehicle “passenger compartment” or on your person. Some/Most states don’t allow a gun that is not secured to ensure it doesn’t end up flying around in an accident and others don’t allow a holstered gun on a person.
2nd- Some states don’t allow the gun to be loaded and require the gun and ammunition to be kept in different locations and the gun secured with a trigger lock or locked in a glove box or the trunk.
If either of those scenarios don’t appeal to you then you can adjust your travel plans to avoid particular states however that could add hours or days in travel time.
For me I’ll be traveling with a camper that federal law and all
“except for a couple states”recognize as the current (home) for the travelers and can’t be searched without a search warrant keeping in mind nothing can be in clear sight and the camper needs to be locked up and completely secured so if I do find myself traveling through states that are not gun friendly they will be locked up and out of sight before entering that particular state.
All that being said it’s important to say that during your travels it’s important to follow all rules of the road and don’t attract attention to yourself so that you are stopped by law enforcement and if you are pulled over don’t be a jerk to the officer(s), a respectful attitude goes a long way to avoid further intrusion/investigation into your personal space.
My opinion and great thread.
 
BreakingWind said:
A Nebraska citizen had a real horror story traveling with guns. He and a group of friends own a hunting lodge in Maine. They hunt there a couple of times a year and have done so for years. They do not store their guns there as it is unoccupied for months at a time. They fly with their guns. Coming back from a trip with 2 rifles and 3 handguns the plane broke and they diverted to JFK in NY. After a number of hours delay it was determined that they couldn't fix the plane and setup a new flight. They instructed the passengers to go to to the baggage carousel, pick up their bags and recheck them. He picked up his two bags, one emblazoned with the orange firearm tape and was immediately arrested by the NY Police who were waiting in baggage for someone to claim that bag. They immediately jailed him for carrying concealed weapons. After hours of negotiations between the Nebraska AG and the NY AG they released him from jail after paying a huge bail and was allowed to go back to Nebraska to await a court date. Through continued negotiations the NY AG stated that they were going to make an example of this guy which makes no sense because NY was supposed to be a flyover state, he had no intention of stopping in NY and they were instructed by the airlines to pickup and recheck bags. It was not an intentional act, he was a victim of circumstance. Our AG finally talked some sense into the NY AG and months later they dropped the charges. After the charges were dropped he petitioned NY State for the return of his guns. After stalling for 6 months, NY informed him that they had destroyed his $5,000 worth of weapons and that he had no redress.
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NY state would be settling a massive lawsuit from me if that was the case. I’d be able to buy Class 3 at that point …
 
KillerFord1977 said:
NY state would be settling a massive lawsuit from me if that was the case. I’d be able to buy Class 3 at that point …f
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Unfortunately, you would be throwing away good money trying a lawsuit, even if you could get a lawyer to represent you in that endeavor which is doubtful. Law enforcement actions have “qualified immunity”. Your not suing a person, because this was done in his capacity as AG you would be suing the state of NY. Good luck with that...
 
BreakingWind said:
Unfortunately, you would be throwing away good money trying a lawsuit, even if you could get a lawyer to represent you in that endeavor which is doubtful. Law enforcement actions have “qualified immunity”. Your not suing a person, because this was done in his capacity as AG you would be suing the state of NY. Good luck with that...
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I’d love to sue the state of NY like every gun org in the state
 
Bassbob said:
True. Those 3 states seem intent on exporting their lunacy though.
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The Party at-fault exports their lunacy, and to the municipalities with the "normal" states that stir the pots.

When you look at the House election results almost all the states are red outside the cities and/or resort areas. So the Party knows they need to control the population centers.
 
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