TRAVEL: Transportation and Carry across State Lines!

[Tomcat47]

I recently visited NC. After having an altercation with a vicious Pit Bull, its owner and the Local Police I knew I had to post this and get some feedback.

Having lived in NC most of my life and moving to SC just a few years ago, I of course examined SC carry laws...especially concerning transporting in vehicle etc.

In NC you are required to carry in plain sight in your car. Must be in open sight!
In SC you are required to carry in closed console or glove box etc. Out of sight!

After the altercation I ask the officer ( just to know ) how I should carry while visiting NC. He said if it is in compartment I am carrying concealed and NOT GOOD!

My point is.... I would have thought that I should abide by my state law since my vehicle is licensed in SC and I am SC driver license holder.

I was wrong...here anyway.....may not be same in another state though. this stuff is out of hand...we need US Legislation that is uniform across the USA.
The 2A is simple.....this seems to me much like a speed trap of sorts! And I just do not know if you could find an honest way to travel in the US and abide legally by there laws.

This officer was cool....he had an altercation with same dog a few days earlier. Unfortunately the owner called the dog off about 2 second before the hammer fell. Lucky dog... I will tell you that! This time anyway...

 

[sailortoo]

You have a clear and valid complaint, in my opinion. I am hoping to see some action towards the eventual institution of the XIV Amendment, section 1: (excerpt) "No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immuinities of citizens of the U.S,; ..." for more uniformity in self defense weapons laws crossing state lines. Since the D.C. v Heller decision, there is more reason to look to something along the lines of driver licenses, which are accepted by all states. Since Heller may force all states to accept OC, CCW, or both, eventually, it would behoove the various states to have some kind of uniformity (wishful thinking maybe, but not unreasonable). The possibility is there, the need is there, and Heller just may alter the former "brick wall" attitude in some states. I'm sure it will be years, and numerous court cases down the road, but we should aim for the best possible outcome.
sailortoo

 

[Aguila Blanca]

The rule is ALWAYS that you must carry or transport according to the laws and regulations of the state you are in. Do you think if you drive to New York you get to drive in New York according to South Caroline traffic regulations?

The only exception is interstate transport (not "carry") under the FOPA. And from posts I have seen here, it appears that a great many people have no idea what the FOPA actually says (and doesn't say).

 

[AirForceShooter]

I'm from Florida.
First time I visited my daughter in North Carolina and we got in her car and she tossed her 1911 on the dash I sort of freaked. Then she told me to put mine up there.
"Dad's it's how we have to car carry here."
It was my introduction to the very strange and weird North Carolina CCW laws.

AFS

 

[brickeyee]

I'm from Florida.
First time I visited my daughter in North Carolina and we got in her car and she tossed her 1911 on the dash I sort of freaked. Then she told me to put mine up there.
"Dad's it's how we have to car carry here."
It was my introduction to the very strange and weird North Carolina CCW laws.

Sounds more like somone without a CCW permit.

§ 14 269. Carrying concealed weapons.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person willfully and intentionally to carry concealed about his person any bowie knife, dirk, dagger, slung shot, loaded cane, metallic knuckles, razor, shurikin, stun gun, or other deadly weapon of like kind, except when the person is on the person's own premises.
(a1) It shall be unlawful for any person willfully and intentionally to carry concealed about his person any pistol or gun except in the following circumstances:
(1) The person is on the person's own premises.
(2) The deadly weapon is a handgun, and the person has a concealed handgun permit issued in accordance with Article 54B of this Chapter or considered valid under G.S. 14 415.24.

 

[ctdonath]

I would have thought that I should abide by my state law

Not when you're not in your state.
Rules for jurisdiction X do not apply in jurisdiction Y.

 

[Grey_Mana]

I'm calling fibber.
SC has reciprocity with NC for ccw.
http://www.sled.sc.gov/Reciprocity1.aspx?MenuID=CWP

SC law: http://www.sled.sc.gov/SCStateGunLaws1.aspx?MenuID=CWP#6

NC law: http://www.jus.state.nc.us/NCJA/ncfirearmslaws.pdf

 

[NC Dave]

I'm calling fibber.
SC has reciprocity with NC for ccw.

Makes the assumption that the origianl poster had a concealed carry permit...

 

[AirForceShooter]

nope
Have a Florida permit and it's perfectly good in NC
Daughter has NC CCW.

AFS

 

[Huckle2]

AirForceShooter
Neither you or your daughter have to "car" carry in plain sight with a Concealed Handgun Permit in NC. You must be aware of "where" you are allowed to carry, and all laws that apply to NC residents, because they apply to you as well. Your daughter should have learned this in here CC Class. The class in NC focuses more on the law, use of force, etc.
I agree with other responses that it causes much confusion when traveling state to state. Hope something is done soon to remedy this, but I won't hold my breath.

A good read for you here, come back soon!
http://www.grnc.org/firearms.htm