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If it is cased and locked in the trunk, I can drive my car east to Maine or west to Vermont and there is no problem. Buy a license and hunt away. If I drive south to Massachusetts and get pulled over, it's a felony. So, as arowneragain points out, where are you driving to? If a non-resident can legally possess the rifle in that other state without some special 'gun license', then you're good to go. Just make sure the rifle is cased and preferably in the trunk. |
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I believe Federal Interstate Transportation Laws override State laws which means you can drive through MA with your gear in the trunk (Locked container, ammo in a different locked container, and I would take bolts uppers/lowers apart). I would NOT, however, stop at a diner on the way through. I'd stay on the highway all through any "iffy" States. I regularly travel from CT to PA by means of NY highways and I make sure to follow the rules that I know of. - BUCC_Guy |
Traveling (bonafide trip) does not make it legal to have a handgun within reach. It however is a defense to prosecution. A non resident should keep firearms in trunk unloaded while traveling in Tx unless you are ccw from a state honored by Tx. Arkansas and Tenesee both qualify. |
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From the www.tsra.com TRAVELING in TEXAS WITH FIREARMS With the upcoming vacation season, many individuals have been calling the TSRA asking for advice regarding the laws of traveling in the state with firearms. Travelers are encouraged to contact authorities and legal counsel to be totally aware of how the laws affect the ability to carry firearms while traveling throughout the state. The following is a "Traveler's Checklist" while traveling the Lone Star State: Handgun Ownership: unrestricted. Rifle and Shotgun Ownership: unrestricted. Semi-Automatic Ownership: unrestricted. Automatic Ownership: Must comply with federal law. Firearm Law Uniformity: Preemption statute; Firearm laws uniform throughout the state. Concealed Carry: Licenses granted on a "shall issue" basis; reciprocity available for non-residents with carry permits from certain other states. Vehicle Carry and Transportation: Unlicensed individuals and non-residents may not carry handguns on or about their persons while in a vehicle (specific exemption for bonafide travelers); loaded rifles and shotguns may be carried in plain view or in a case. NOTE: It is up to the individual to prove they are a bonafide traveler. The carry of handguns "on or about one's person" has been defined by the Texas courts to include any handgun within arm's reach of an individual whether concealed or open. Under one's seat, on the dash, in the glove box or even the back-seat are spatial positions which have been held to be "on or about one's person." Texas law exempts individuals who are carrying handguns for self-protection while traveling the state on a "bonafide" journey or engaged in a lawfully related firearm activity such as hunting or target shooting. Although police should not arrest an individual who falls in these restrictions, any doubt on the part of law enforcement could result in delays or being held or arrested. Travelers unable to maintain the classification of a "bonafide traveler" should carry their handgun unloaded, cased and locked in the trunk. Texas law contains no prohibition on the transport of loaded rifles and shotguns. Such firearms may be carried in plain view anywhere in the vehicle or secured in a commercial gun case or gun rack. The TSRA strongly encourages citizens to obtain a Texas Concealed Handgun License. The license allows for the concealed carry of a handgun on one's person and in one's vehicle. The Texas Department of Public Safety currently has reciprocity agreements with Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kentucky, Florida, Louisiana, Arizona, and Tennessee (OAK FLAT) and now Wyoming. Other states may also recognize the Texas license, including Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Utah, Vermont and Wyoming. (Note: See these and more at: http://www.nraila.org/recmap/usrecmap.htm.) Those traveling who have questions are encouraged to contact the Texas DPS. Any questions concerning the Texas Concealed Handgun License can call the DPS Concealed Handgun Licensing Section at (800) 224-5744. |
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