Over-the Road
- Thread starter deedoyle
- Start date
sdprof
Active member
^^^ Yep, what he said. This question comes up from time to time. There is no Federal restriction on commercial drivers carrying - as will all of us, if you have a permit that's recognized by any state you travel through, you're good legally. Employer-wise, that's a whole 'nuther ball of wax.
deedoyle
New member
Thanks for the information. That is what I keep coming up with....
tcox4freedom
New member
One other concern would be where she goes & what she hauls. It is against the law to carry on "federal" installations like military bases and nuclear power facilities. Places like Lockheed martin who work on federal & military contracts may also restrict the use of carry on their properties. If caught you could be committing a federal offense.
However, if you have a good company that will allow carry, you can have them seek out exceptions & permissions. If these facilities know before hand that a driver will be armed, arrangements can usually be made. Some places will allow a firearm to be checked in with security. Some places will give permission as long as the driver can pass a security check and the gun remains unloaded & secure in the truck.
The company I used to own served a number of federal contractors & delivered items that actually required drivers to pass background checks and be armed when shipping their materials. Whenever we reached the base or military facility, a driver checked in and an armed guard road with him and made his stay inside the truck the whole time we were on premise.
BUT!!!!
You may also find facilities where guns just aren't allowed. This will mean she will not be able to pick up or deliver to them. Regardless, she needs to do her homework and let her company know that she intends to be legally armed whenever possible.
-
However, if you have a good company that will allow carry, you can have them seek out exceptions & permissions. If these facilities know before hand that a driver will be armed, arrangements can usually be made. Some places will allow a firearm to be checked in with security. Some places will give permission as long as the driver can pass a security check and the gun remains unloaded & secure in the truck.
The company I used to own served a number of federal contractors & delivered items that actually required drivers to pass background checks and be armed when shipping their materials. Whenever we reached the base or military facility, a driver checked in and an armed guard road with him and made his stay inside the truck the whole time we were on premise.
BUT!!!!
You may also find facilities where guns just aren't allowed. This will mean she will not be able to pick up or deliver to them. Regardless, she needs to do her homework and let her company know that she intends to be legally armed whenever possible.
-
