Carrying Gun While Traveling Through USA

1968gtcs · October 27th, 2009, 06:11 PM

I took a new job in PA and currently live in TX. I want to bring my gun with me just in case I get in a jam while traveling and need it. I am traveling through these states:

Arkansas
Tennessee
Virginia
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Maryland
New Jersey

Would someone please be so kind to advise me as to if I can drive through these states with my gun? If I keep it in the bed of my truck unloaded will this be ok? I have a lockable camper top on the bed of my truck, but it does have a front window that opens allowing me an arms access to place items in the bed through the opening back window of my truck. I don't know if this matters or not?

Thanks for all your help!

BlueNinjaGo · October 27th, 2009, 06:20 PM

Do you have a TX CHL?

Handgunlaw.us will be your friend in this.

If you have a TX CHL, you'll be ok except for Maryland and New Jersey.

Also, why do you need to go into NJ? You can go from DE to PA w/o crossing into NJ.

1968gtcs · October 27th, 2009, 06:21 PM

No I do not.

1968gtcs · October 27th, 2009, 06:26 PM

I found this....
"§ 926A. Interstate transportation of firearms
Release date: 2005-08-03
Notwithstanding any other provision of any law or any rule or regulation of a State or any
political subdivision thereof, any person who is not otherwise prohibited by this chapter from
transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm shall be entitled to transport a firearm for any
lawful purpose from any place where he may lawfully possess and carry such firearm to any
other place where he may lawfully possess and carry such firearm if, during such transportation
the firearm is unloaded, and neither the firearm nor any ammunition being transported is readily
accessible or is directly accessible from the passenger compartment of such transporting vehicle:
Provided, That in the case of a vehicle without a compartment separate from the driver’s
compartment the firearm or ammunition shall be contained in a locked container other than the
glove compartment or console."

So does this mean that my truck camper top and truck compartment are seperate or not seperate since they have a window that you can reach your arm through?

Pro2A · October 27th, 2009, 06:28 PM

I'm no Mapquest... but I'm pretty sure you don't drive thru NJ from TX to get to PA

At any rate... check this out.

Pack-N-Go Carry Concealed Trip Planner

If you have no permit to carry I'd get one if you can before you go, otherwise it'd have to be locked up like the US Code you posted... or you can go by this map...

http://www.opencarry.org/travel.html

jeffsmith · October 27th, 2009, 06:35 PM

Go the Western Route up I-81 in western VA to PA
then you are only in MD a VERY short time
and can skip DE & NJ entirely

Gary Slider · October 27th, 2009, 06:45 PM

Do watch out for this website. They have incorrect info on what states honor other states permits. They still list NV as honoring a FL and UT permit. They also don't have listed all the states that some states honor. I have emailed them twice telling them about their errors but have received no reply. This could get someone arrested and they could lose their right to carry plus costing them lots of money. Another CCW site had incorrect info and I emailed them and they made the changes and were very thankful. Do check with the official state sites before traveling.

retsupt99 · October 27th, 2009, 06:59 PM

Go to this site for very good info...
USA Carry - Open and Concealed Carry Information and Community

Use the two maps in the upper left corner of the site.

I would still check with individual state sites, too!

press1280 · October 28th, 2009, 07:30 AM

And do not stop in MD or NJ whatever you do......stay on the highway.

rstickle · October 28th, 2009, 08:26 AM

Check the laws in each state you will be traveling through. Since you don't have a permit (if I read that correctly), your weapon(s) will probably have to be in "storage" mode during most of your trip.

Pay particular attention to NJ and MD. In Maryland to be legal the weapon should be in the trunk, all mags empty, and technically you can't stop for anything. I think NJ prohibits HP ammo.

October 27th, 2009, 06:11 PM	#1
1968gtcs New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 3	Carrying Gun While Traveling Through USA I took a new job in PA and currently live in TX. I want to bring my gun with me just in case I get in a jam while traveling and need it. I am traveling through these states: Arkansas Tennessee Virginia Delaware Pennsylvania Maryland New Jersey Would someone please be so kind to advise me as to if I can drive through these states with my gun? If I keep it in the bed of my truck unloaded will this be ok? I have a lockable camper top on the bed of my truck, but it does have a front window that opens allowing me an arms access to place items in the bed through the opening back window of my truck. I don't know if this matters or not? Thanks for all your help! Last edited by 1968gtcs; October 27th, 2009 at 06:17 PM.. Reason: extra info

October 27th, 2009, 06:20 PM	#2
BlueNinjaGo Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 264	Do you have a TX CHL? Handgunlaw.us will be your friend in this. If you have a TX CHL, you'll be ok except for Maryland and New Jersey. Also, why do you need to go into NJ? You can go from DE to PA w/o crossing into NJ. __________________ Bersa Thunder .380 cc Springfield XD 9mm sc

October 27th, 2009, 06:45 PM	#7
Gary Slider Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 220	Pack N Go Do watch out for this website. They have incorrect info on what states honor other states permits. They still list NV as honoring a FL and UT permit. They also don't have listed all the states that some states honor. I have emailed them twice telling them about their errors but have received no reply. This could get someone arrested and they could lose their right to carry plus costing them lots of money. Another CCW site had incorrect info and I emailed them and they made the changes and were very thankful. Do check with the official state sites before traveling. __________________ Stay Safe, Gary Slider Handgunlaw.us

October 27th, 2009, 06:59 PM	#8
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 22,829	Go to this site for very good info... USA Carry - Open and Concealed Carry Information and Community Use the two maps in the upper left corner of the site. I would still check with individual state sites, too! __________________ "That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member

October 28th, 2009, 07:30 AM	#9
press1280 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: WV Posts: 591	And do not stop in MD or NJ whatever you do......stay on the highway. __________________ And if the cabin door of the freedman is broken open and the intruder enters for purposes as vile as were known to slavery, then should a well-loaded musket be in the hand of the occupant to send the polluted wretch to another world, where his wretchedness will forever remain complete

October 27th, 2009, 06:21 PM	#3
1968gtcs New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 3	No I do not.

October 27th, 2009, 06:26 PM	#4
1968gtcs New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 3	I found this.... "§ 926A. Interstate transportation of firearms Release date: 2005-08-03 Notwithstanding any other provision of any law or any rule or regulation of a State or any political subdivision thereof, any person who is not otherwise prohibited by this chapter from transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm shall be entitled to transport a firearm for any lawful purpose from any place where he may lawfully possess and carry such firearm to any other place where he may lawfully possess and carry such firearm if, during such transportation the firearm is unloaded, and neither the firearm nor any ammunition being transported is readily accessible or is directly accessible from the passenger compartment of such transporting vehicle: Provided, That in the case of a vehicle without a compartment separate from the driver’s compartment the firearm or ammunition shall be contained in a locked container other than the glove compartment or console." So does this mean that my truck camper top and truck compartment are seperate or not seperate since they have a window that you can reach your arm through?

October 27th, 2009, 06:28 PM	#5
Pro2A Distinguished Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,515	I'm no Mapquest... but I'm pretty sure you don't drive thru NJ from TX to get to PA At any rate... check this out. Pack-N-Go Carry Concealed Trip Planner If you have no permit to carry I'd get one if you can before you go, otherwise it'd have to be locked up like the US Code you posted... or you can go by this map... http://www.opencarry.org/travel.html

October 27th, 2009, 06:35 PM	#6
jeffsmith Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: FL Posts: 59	Go the Western Route up I-81 in western VA to PA then you are only in MD a VERY short time and can skip DE & NJ entirely

October 28th, 2009, 08:26 AM	#10
rstickle Senior Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 12,752	Check the laws in each state you will be traveling through. Since you don't have a permit (if I read that correctly), your weapon(s) will probably have to be in "storage" mode during most of your trip. Pay particular attention to NJ and MD. In Maryland to be legal the weapon should be in the trunk, all mags empty, and technically you can't stop for anything. I think NJ prohibits HP ammo. __________________ Rick EOD - Initial success or total failure

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