Transporting firearms across the country.

[hotchihuahua]

While I research this out myself, I want to post the question of transporting firearms from Utah, through Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and ultimately to Connecticut. My son is moving and I’m hauling most of his stuff for him. There are numerous publications concerning the gun laws of the states but many can change before the ink is dry. The firearms (except my carry gun) will be in a locked metal cabinet in a locked trailer pulled behind my vehicle. I don’t anticipate any problems but wonder if anyone has had a similar experience.

 

[hotchihuahua]

Thanks, yes I have cwp, which unfortunately is not honored in Ill, NY, or Ct.

 

[mortablunt]

FOPA covers you so long as you are travelling and you are compliant with the laws of your destination state.

 

[ClangClang]

Legality becomes more of a grey area once you stop overnight, which I'm sure you'll be doing.

 

[andrewstorm]

I belive you can.......

Send firearms to your self in another state just to avoid hassels from an uninformed police officer,call the BATF,and ask...thats how guys get their handguns to alaska when traveling

 

[Sam1911]

Several responses:

FOPA '86 offers you protection as long as you are transporting the guns in accordance with its requirements. Locked in the trailer, unloaded, will be fine. However, FOPA is only a defense which should prevent you from being convicted and going to jail. It is not a shield against being arrested and having property confiscated. In most states this is not an issue. Unfortunately, you are traveling through two very gun-unfriendly states where it COULD be. (NY and IL) As they say, "you may beat the rap, but you won't beat the ride."

That means you need to keep a low profile and minimize your time spent in those states. Fill up the tank, eat, and pee before you cross into those states, and drive within a few MPH of the speed limit while there. Drive straight through. Don't stop. That's your best bet.

Your carry gun is covered by the laws of whatever state you're in at the time. (Check here: www.handgunlaw.us) If you choose to carry it on your person and/or loaded, FOPA doesn't cover it so you must meet the requirements of that state's laws.