coosbaycreep
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In about two weeks, I plan on going on a roadtrip across the U.S. to see the rest of the states I haven't been to yet. Some of the states/cities I'll be visiting that I know have more restrictive gun laws than the great state or Oregon: CA, NV, MD, Chicago, D.C., VA, NJ, NY, etc. I'll be in every state on the east coast, and will probably drive through the southern U.S. on the way back.
I know CA and most of the Northeast has crappy gun laws, but I don't know how bad they are, and what kind of gun I can carry, if any at all.
I would prefer to take a handgun with me (high point .45, it's cheap and has no sentimental value, and only holds 9 rounds of ammo so hi-cap laws aren't a concern). If the handgun is a no-no, then my next choice is a Mossberg 500 12ga PGO. I'm not sure on the legalities of PGO shotguns in some of the communist states either though. If both the mossberg and handgun are illegal somewhere, my last choice would be my NEF 12 ga. single shot. The only problem with that one though, is the fact that it would draw more attention if anyone seen it, because I cut the barrel down (18.75, so it's still legal), did a lousy job of refinishing the wood, and painted all the metal parts with some crummy flat black BBQ paint. Even though a single shot is one of the most PC friendly guns, mine looks like a homemade bank robber gun, and I would just assume not have to worry about people calling the cops thinking the barrel's too short or something. If a single shot is my only legal option for the trip, I would probably just get another one at a pawn shop with the mile long barrel.
I've also considered taking a 442 or keltec P32 because of how small and light they are (my car is super tiny and will be loaded with too much camping crap anyway). Would either of these be subject to laws that my other guns might not be?
I'm not real bright on legal jargon (and I'm kinda lazy), or else I'd just search every state's gun laws myself.
So which one of these guns would be legal to take with me in all the places I plan on going? If I take the handgun, does it have to be dissasembled or locked or anything? What if I take a revolver or shotgun instead, because there's no way to dissasemble that easily? Will any of these places require that I keep it unloaded? Is there any restrictions on the kind of ammo you can carry? (I read something on this board saying that hollow points are illegal in NJ is why I ask).
I know most campgrounds don't allow firearms either, but what about motels? As long as I'm discreet about it, is there any problems with taking my gun in the motel room with me at night?
I'm fairly ignorant of the Heller decision too. Am I allowed to have a handgun in D.C. now, or do you have to have a permit or something? I would assume long guns are legal there without a permit though, right?
Ideally, I would be transporting one of my pistols in the trunk of my car, loaded. I'd kinda like to take the keltec or S&W, because both are great for open carry while hiking, but since I already know that OC is either illegal or frowned upon in a lot of these places, I can go without, and just leave my gun in the trunk. I would just prefer to have some sort of gun with me for defense, even if I have to get it out of my trunk first. I just don't want to have to worry about breaking some kind of stupid law because I have a gun.
Also, I don't have any criminal record, and I don't have a conceal carry permit....unfortunately.
I'm also bound to get pulled over numeous times, as I am young and scroungy looking, and my car is old and looks like crap, so I definitely want to stay on the right side of the law.
thanks
I know CA and most of the Northeast has crappy gun laws, but I don't know how bad they are, and what kind of gun I can carry, if any at all.
I would prefer to take a handgun with me (high point .45, it's cheap and has no sentimental value, and only holds 9 rounds of ammo so hi-cap laws aren't a concern). If the handgun is a no-no, then my next choice is a Mossberg 500 12ga PGO. I'm not sure on the legalities of PGO shotguns in some of the communist states either though. If both the mossberg and handgun are illegal somewhere, my last choice would be my NEF 12 ga. single shot. The only problem with that one though, is the fact that it would draw more attention if anyone seen it, because I cut the barrel down (18.75, so it's still legal), did a lousy job of refinishing the wood, and painted all the metal parts with some crummy flat black BBQ paint. Even though a single shot is one of the most PC friendly guns, mine looks like a homemade bank robber gun, and I would just assume not have to worry about people calling the cops thinking the barrel's too short or something. If a single shot is my only legal option for the trip, I would probably just get another one at a pawn shop with the mile long barrel.
I've also considered taking a 442 or keltec P32 because of how small and light they are (my car is super tiny and will be loaded with too much camping crap anyway). Would either of these be subject to laws that my other guns might not be?
I'm not real bright on legal jargon (and I'm kinda lazy), or else I'd just search every state's gun laws myself.
So which one of these guns would be legal to take with me in all the places I plan on going? If I take the handgun, does it have to be dissasembled or locked or anything? What if I take a revolver or shotgun instead, because there's no way to dissasemble that easily? Will any of these places require that I keep it unloaded? Is there any restrictions on the kind of ammo you can carry? (I read something on this board saying that hollow points are illegal in NJ is why I ask).
I know most campgrounds don't allow firearms either, but what about motels? As long as I'm discreet about it, is there any problems with taking my gun in the motel room with me at night?
I'm fairly ignorant of the Heller decision too. Am I allowed to have a handgun in D.C. now, or do you have to have a permit or something? I would assume long guns are legal there without a permit though, right?
Ideally, I would be transporting one of my pistols in the trunk of my car, loaded. I'd kinda like to take the keltec or S&W, because both are great for open carry while hiking, but since I already know that OC is either illegal or frowned upon in a lot of these places, I can go without, and just leave my gun in the trunk. I would just prefer to have some sort of gun with me for defense, even if I have to get it out of my trunk first. I just don't want to have to worry about breaking some kind of stupid law because I have a gun.
Also, I don't have any criminal record, and I don't have a conceal carry permit....unfortunately.
I'm also bound to get pulled over numeous times, as I am young and scroungy looking, and my car is old and looks like crap, so I definitely want to stay on the right side of the law.
thanks