>>About LE reactions: I have never been educated to any degree on federal gun transportation laws and neither have most cops you'll run into. A polite explanation that you are just passing through and that's it's legal on both ends of your trip as allowed by federal law will at least get the cop to ask which law you're referencing in most cases<<
Actually, doing that will get you handcuffed and arrested, jailed and charged, in NJ and a few other states.
Unfortunately, you have to put aside your idea of what is right, what is fair, and what is legal.
>>A traffic stop is a constant communication thing<<
See my statement above. Thinking that you are in a conversation with the officer is not only naive, but it's dangerous to you.
Your comments:
Hello.
Here they are (license, registration and insurance)
Am I being detained? (To question about guns.)
No, I can't agree to a search of my car. Am I free to go?
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The police officer is NOT your friend -- or your enemy. He/she wants you to talk. The more you talk, the more likely it is that you say something that endangers you. Shut up.
Print out your script, if necessary, and put it on the sun visor so you can flip it down and refer to it.
NOTE: Also, do not remove your seat belt before the officer if at the car. You could be charged for not wearing a seat belt, even if you were.
This isn't anti-cop. It's based on reality. You simply have to protect yourself from the legal system.