Road Trip

[SkinnyGrey]

I am thinking about going on a road trip from Seattle home to the East coast. Most of the states I will be driving through will recognize my carry permits. However, I will most likely have to drive through WI and IL. If I keep my handguns in the trunk for those states, will I be covered FOPA? Thanks for any help!

 

[Blackbeard]

Make sure they're unloaded and in the trunk.

 

[NavyLCDR]

and the ammo is locked in the trunk as well.

 

[M-Cameron]

if the gun is locked and unloaded....and the ammo is locked separately.....and its not that crazy "cop killer" ammo.....then you should have no problem......

 

[NavyLCDR]

There is no requirement to lock the ammo separately. Only to separate the ammo from the occupants of the vehicle.

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode18/usc_sec_18_00000926---A000-.html

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.

 

[matty-vb]

guns in trunk good.

obey traffic laws

have a safe trip!

 

[leadcounsel]

http://www.handgunlaw.us

I plan out my roadtrips, and then I print out the page for each state I will be traveling through and put it in an envelope. During my stops for lunch and such, I review the upcoming states laws and adjust my carry/car carry accordingly.

 

[Dreamcast270mhz]

From Seattle to what state? Have you ever considered an alternate route?