Novus Collectus
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I know you said West of the Missisippii, but just in case you do head out this way some day.
Even Washington DC recognises FOPA and allows hadnguns to be transported through the city as long as you don't stop, it is unloaded and securely wrapped (and, oddly enough, be in open view). You also must be able to provide proof you are on your way to a "recreational firearm activity". [7-2502.01, (b), (3)]
Maryland allows more rights for tranposrting a handgun for out of state residents passing through than it does for state residents. An out of stater passing through can stop and eat or stay at a hotel, but for a MD resident, we can't even stop for a pee if we are transporting a handgun to the range (Technicaly speaking of course. No one has ever been convicted of doing that we know of).
Even Washington DC recognises FOPA and allows hadnguns to be transported through the city as long as you don't stop, it is unloaded and securely wrapped (and, oddly enough, be in open view). You also must be able to provide proof you are on your way to a "recreational firearm activity". [7-2502.01, (b), (3)]
Maryland allows more rights for tranposrting a handgun for out of state residents passing through than it does for state residents. An out of stater passing through can stop and eat or stay at a hotel, but for a MD resident, we can't even stop for a pee if we are transporting a handgun to the range (Technicaly speaking of course. No one has ever been convicted of doing that we know of).