What the Heck Do I Do??? Moving Out of State

You may pack up your guns and go. Few states require prior registration or licensing to possess guns you already own. And FL has very good gun laws, in general: FL LAWS.

"Transfer" is actually the wrong word anyway, as they are not changing ownership. As for transport, unload them, store them in your trunk or other inaccessible place in the vehicle (if a van or such without a trunk, put them in locked cases), and drive to your destination with the fewest possible stops. That will keep you in compliance with the Firearm Owners Protection Act of 1986, "Safe Passage" provisions. That will keep you safer in "bad" states like NY, NJ, MD (not really so bad), or even DC (but don't go there).

As for your carry permit, FL does not recognize a CT permit, so you're out of luck until you get your FL one. Here are FL's CCW permit process and laws: FL CARRY INFO FROM HANDGUNLAW.US.

I would like you to consider Virginia as well. We have no registration so just bring your guns and no problems. For a concealed permit check out the Virginia State Police web site for all the info and laws pertaining to the permit. You can also get the application form from them. Also we are an open carry state so if it takes a while to get the permit you can still carry it on you as long as it isn't hidden from common observation.

Just to clarify - FL does not recognize CT CCW because CT would not recognize FL. FL is very easy to get a CCW, but it is taking about the full 90 days allowed them to process the huge amount of applications

Once you get into Virgina, you are home free. I would cheerfully live any where in the South.


Do you like sweet tea?

Texas recognizes CT CHL's. No registration either. Very gun friendly

We have no registration so just bring your guns and no problems.

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Not quite - VA requires machine guns to be registered with the state police. Registration is free.

Bubbles you're right I stand corrected. Machine guns are the only guns requiring registration in Virginia other than the ones required by ATF.

I would cheerfully live any where in the South.

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Same here! Probably because we're still relatively free down here.
And sweet tea? You'll develop a taste for it.

Sam1911 said:

As for transport, unload them, store them in your trunk or other inaccessible place in the vehicle (if a van or such without a trunk, put them in locked cases), and drive to your destination with the fewest possible stops. That will keep you in compliance with the Firearm Owners Protection Act of 1986, "Safe Passage" provisions. That will keep you safer in "bad" states like NY, NJ, MD (not really so bad), or even DC (but don't go there).

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Good advice, but I'd go out of my way to avoid NJ. Just drive through NY and PA.

Oregon probably has better gun laws than anywhere in the South, however it has stupid CCW reciprocity laws. The problem is that ORegon does not recognize any other states permit. Also, I am told there may be a 6 month residency waiting period to get permit, although I am not sure about that. However, the crime is generally lower out here and once you are a resident it is very easy to get a permit. All you do is take a 1 hour gun safety class and you're in.

Unlike most places in the South, in Oregon, if you have a CCW, you can carry your gun (loaded) into banks, bars, schools; just about anywhere except federal government buildings.

Open carry is legal for the most part anywhere in the state; Portland is bit sketchy. Also, you can own all the NFA weapons you want and there is no requirements for sheriff approval, like in some so-called free states, like Tennessee.

I am planning on moving to WA and I am really going to miss some of the freedoms I had here in Oregon. In WA you cannot own NFA weapons, except for suppressors, which you are not allowed to shoot. However, WA will issue CCW permits to anyone who passes the NICS. It is real easy, all you do is go to the sheriff and get fingerprinted. WA is a shall issue state to non-residents, so it would be easy as cake.


As far as North Carolina, they call it the Massachusetts of the South. Oregon has very beautiful mountains (better than NC IMO) and a lot better gun laws. However, North Carolina does have its own charm and a more interesting culture than Oregon, probably. Oregon probably beats anywhere in the SOuth for shooting spots. It seems in the South that you have to know people in order to find places to shoot. They have a few gun clubs, but most are expensive and have restrictive membership policies. I was disappointed to see in a place like Greenville, SC there is only one reasonable rifle club that requires a few hoops to jump through and isn't cheap. In Oregon and Washington there are shooting clubs everywhere and they are half the price of many clubs back east.

southpaw, i know what your talking about. cold out, gun laws you cant even
own what you want. taxes, etc.

SOUTHPAW
A warning about Florida..... Hurricanes. We got em.
Otherwise it Heaven.
Hint. get a Florida non-res CCW before you move here. Then when you arrive all you have to do is change the address.

AFS

1) WARM weather (warmer than CT anyway)

2) Lower taxes/standard of living (property etc.)

3) Gun friendly



I love to be outside; riding my Harley, shooting my guns

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Sounds like FL for you - avoid the big cities unless you need to find work - crime and traffic are nasty in Jax, Orlando, Miami, Tampa areas

Daytona and then Bike Week are coming up real soon

Sounds like the original questions have been answered. Climate, job search, economics, etc. are outside of our scope here at THR, but feel free to continue those discussions via Private Message if you wish.

Good luck in your move!