Before you get to the border of MD. You will have to stop and secure your weapon. Weapon in a case (locked preferably), then put in the trunk, and ammo in the front of your vehicle (glove compartment). When you get into DE., do not bother to go through the process of re-arming yourself, because you will be in New Jersikstan within twenty minutes. Please do not even entertain the idea of traveling through any of the aforementioned states with a loaded weapon. They will put you in jail, no ifs, ands, or buts. I assure you that I am not trying to be an alarmist, but I am from N.J., and I live in S.C. now (for obvious reasons). I know what they are about, and that is to keep the law abiding citizen unarmed and the criminal in charge. Also keep in mind of your final destination, if it is one of these states, then whomever you are staying with, when you arrive, immediately stow your weapon and all your accompaniment to the weapon. And if you happen to get pulled over, dummy up, Yes sir/No sir, Thank you officer,etc., because if you give them a millimeter, they will use it against you in a heartbeat. Again, not being an alarmist, but please use your best judgement and extreme caution.
18 Pa.C.S. § 6106: Firearms not to be carried without a license
(a) Offense defined.--
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), any person who carries a firearm in any vehicle or any person who carries a firearm concealed on or about his person, except in his place of abode or fixed place of business, without a valid and lawfully issued license under this chapter commits a felony of the third degree.
(2) A person who is otherwise eligible to possess a [FN1] valid license under this chapter but carries a firearm in any vehicle or any person who carries a firearm concealed on or about his person, except in his place of abode or fixed place of business, without a valid and lawfully issued license and has not committed any other criminal violation commits a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(b) Exceptions.--The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply to:
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(11) Any person while carrying a firearm in any vehicle, which person possesses a valid and lawfully issued license for that firearm which has been issued under the laws of the United States or any other state.
Kelcarry, you're OK traveling through NYS as long as the gun is locked up and unloaded. Don't carry through NYC under any circumstances. They will absolutely arrest you if caught. In orer to transport through NYC one must first get written permission from the comissioner of police.Sorry for probably asking redundant question on gun carry. Will travel by car thru several states that do not, according to CC map, allow any reciprocating CCWP with my SC permit; these states are MD, PA, NJ and NY, including NY City. Am I allowed to have loaded firearm (secure in glove compartment or middle console) as I travel thru or remain in these states? If I should have an imminent possibilty of great bodily injury in those states, what are the very real problems, legal/LEO, if I actually retrieve firearm for protection? Other states including NC, VA and DE seem to be ok. Any comments most welcome. Thank you
If New York is your final destination, no method of carry or storage is legal. McClure-Volkmer requires that the firearm be legal where you are coming from and legal where you are going to in order to be considered legal while enroute. The latest info I have from Pa. is that they do not honor SC's CWP, so no concealed carry. You can get a Pa Permit for $26 by stopping at any County Sheriff's office. They used to accept applications by mail but stopped it this year. Bill
Kelcarry, you're OK traveling through NYS as long as the gun is locked up and unloaded. Don't carry through NYC under any circumstances. They will absolutely arrest you if caught. In orer to transport through NYC one must first get written permission from the comissioner of police.
Exactly. NYC is screwed up. Federal law should pre-empt this law but it exists. There was a lengthy post recently about a guy who landed at a NYC airport, intending to transport his gun through the state. He was arrested at the airport. The disposition of his case was an unfair decision against him. I believe he had to cop-out to a charge. To those of us upstate, NYC is another country. As NYS residents, WE are afraid to transport through without permission. We have "gun-grabber" NYC Mayor Michael Bloomburg to thank for this.as mentioned in Post #5, driving thru PA with ANY permit is legal.
Special permission to transport THRU? never heard that before.
6. License: validity. Any license issued pursuant to this section shall be valid notwithstanding the provisions of any local law or ordinance. No license shall be transferable to any other person or premises. A license to carry or possess a pistol or revolver, not otherwise limited as to place or time of possession, shall be effective throughout the state, except that the same shall not be valid within the city of New York unless a special permit granting validity is issued by the police commissioner of that city. Such license to carry or possess shall be valid within the city of New York in the absence of a permit issued by the police commissioner of that city, provided that (a) the firearms covered by such license have been purchased from a licensed dealer within the city of New York and are being transported out of said city forthwith and immediately from said dealer by the licensee in a locked container during a continuous and uninterrupted trip; or provided that (b) the firearms covered by such license are being transported by the licensee in a locked container and the trip through the city of New York is continuous and uninterrupted; .
Maybe not but don't stop anywhere.I don't see that as "needing special permission" to transport thru NYC. I read it as your permit as issued by your county in NYS is not valid in NYC without the NYC endorsement. I as a PA resident passing thru would not need to get the NYC endorsement.
Exactly the point. They will still arrest you despite this. If you don't have a NYC permit, you're under arrest no matter what. They will treat you like a criminal and put you through the system at your own expense and reputation. This is one reason why we consider NYC to be another country. They will not recognize fed law unless made to do so in a court proceeding. For all intensive purposes and according to federal law, I too should be able to transport through NYC on my way to another state.I don't see that as "needing special permission" to transport thru NYC. I read it as your permit as issued by your county in NYS is not valid in NYC without the NYC endorsement. I as a PA resident passing thru would not need to get the NYC endorsement.
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