State line with reciprocity question

[Washerbosher]

I’ve googled myself out about this, but I can only find discussions of long distance travels or vacations, which don’t address my issue.

What I want to know is, if I live near a state line that recognizes my home-state’s gun permit, and I’m carrying in a way that is legal in both states, do I have to worry about the federal law regarding crossing state lines?

More specifically, if I live in Indiana but frequently visit family in Kentucky, do I have to go through the process of putting my gun in the trunk separate from its ammunition, etc? Or, if I should get pulled over and the gun becomes a question, will officers only worry that I recognize their state laws regarding traveling with a gun, and not be concerned that I left Indiana without observing the federal law of crossing state lines?

 

[msnyder755]

What federal law are you referencing?

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[msnyder755]

926A. Interstate transportation of firearms
Notwithstanding any other provision of any law or any rule or regulation of a State or any political subdivision thereof, any person who is not otherwise prohibited by this chapter from transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm shall be entitled to transport a firearm for any lawful purpose from any place where he may lawfully possess and carry such firearm to any other place where he may lawfully possess and carry such firearm if, during such transportation the firearm is unloaded, and neither the firearm nor any ammunition being transported is readily accessible or is directly accessible from the passenger compartment of such transporting vehicle: Provided, That in the case of a vehicle without a compartment separate from the driver's compartment the firearm or ammunition shall be contained in a locked container other than the glove compartment or console.

This section contains laws concerning general transportation of a firearm, such as in a vehicle. They are laws that would apply if you do not have a ccw permit recognized by this state.

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[Washerbosher]

Ah. Thanks.

 

[RJT CCW]

Let me give you an example. I live in Missouri with a CCW (Carry Concealed Weapon) permit. If I travel east into Illinois and I want to exit my car I must take the gun off my body and leave it in the car. It can be in the passenger compartment and loaded, just not concealed on me when I am outside my vehicle. Continuing on I cross into Indiana I can place my firearm concealed on me as Indiana recognizes my CCW permit. The further east I travel, the more I need to abide by each state's law's (magazine capacity, hollow point bullets, etc.).

It does not mean I cannot have my firearm in the car, but it does depend on whether my state permit is recognized in each state I enter. The Federal Peaceable Journey law is in place so we go from one place to another across state lines as long as we follow the laws of the state we are entering.

In your case, as mentioned above, you are good to go.

 

[XD40scinNC]

Let me give you an example. I live in Missouri with a CCW (Carry Concealed Weapon) permit. If I travel east into Illinois and I want to exit my car I must take the gun off my body and leave it in the car. It can be in the passenger compartment and loaded, just not concealed on me when I am outside my vehicle. Continuing on I cross into Indiana I can place my firearm concealed on me as Indiana recognizes my CCW permit. The further east I travel, the more I need to abide by each state's law's (magazine capacity, hollow point bullets, etc.).

It does not mean I cannot have my firearm in the car, but it does depend on whether my state permit is recognized in each state I enter. The Federal Peaceable Journey law is in place so we go from one place to another across state lines as long as we follow the laws of the state we are entering.

In your case, as mentioned above, you are good to go.

The further east you travel can have you in a lengthy discussion on the side of the highway and illegal vehicle search even if you left your gun at home.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/dec/30/gun-owners-fear-maryland-cops-target-them-for-traf/

 

[Washerbosher]

Let me give you an example. I live in Missouri with a CCW (Carry Concealed Weapon) permit. If I travel east into Illinois and I want to exit my car I must take the gun off my body and leave it in the car. It can be in the passenger compartment and loaded, just not concealed on me when I am outside my vehicle. Continuing on I cross into Indiana I can place my firearm concealed on me as Indiana recognizes my CCW permit. The further east I travel, the more I need to abide by each state's law's (magazine capacity, hollow point bullets, etc.).

It does not mean I cannot have my firearm in the car, but it does depend on whether my state permit is recognized in each state I enter. The Federal Peaceable Journey law is in place so we go from one place to another across state lines as long as we follow the laws of the state we are entering.

In your case, as mentioned above, you are good to go.

Right. I see.

I think my problem is that the federal law that was quoted above (which is what I was referencing, thank you to that commenter) wasn't clear to me about when it applied. But it was apparently clear to everyone else, and so I couldn't find any discussions about it because no one wanted to talk about the obvious; all of the articles and conversations assumed what I wanted to know, and so never came out and said it in plain words.

Thanks again for the answers.

 

[NavyLCDR]

1. 926A applies when you are traveling through states that are not legal for you to carry in. It is not a requirement passing through or between states that are legal for you to carry in.

2. If you are legally carrying in any state that you do not have their own carry permit for, it IS a Federal Law requirement that you stop and unload and lock up your gun anytime you are within 1000 feet of school premises - regardless of reciprocity or not.