Carrying firearms in a truck

**Boomer08** · 07.29.2010

I had this conversation with some friends who drive for a living and none of them could give me an answer. All I know is, as a retired law enforcement officer I can legally carry anywhere in the U.S. per the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004. H.R. 218. Not sure if this Act overrides any DOT Reg or not. I would think it would. But then you have the Company Policies of whether they let you carry or not. I would say most would not let you carry one in the truck.

**ILIKEMYFLD** · 07.29.2010

Most states have reciprosity with other states, in Oklahoma the permit is generally recognized in 22 states, you just need to know which states recognize your permit. Ive heard in Utah it's possable to get a permit that covers over 30 states. I was told you don't have to be a resident you just have to take the test and pay the fee from a registered instructure. So it might be possible to get a permit that covers close to all the states in the country, that would be very cool. Even if your state doesn't have reciprosity with a lot of states, simply put your empty hand gun in a locked container and your ammo in another locked container and you should have no problem in any state.

**Ridgerunner665** · 07.30.2010

A resident Tennessee permit is accepted in 35 states.

http://www.tennessee.gov/safety/handgun/reciprocity.htm

**milskired** · 08.01.2010

So what are the guidelines about carring in a truck? I know its not illegal and there are certain rules that you need to follow but what are they?

**Ridgerunner665** · 08.01.2010

Originally Posted by milskired

So what are the guidelines about carring in a truck? I know its not illegal and there are certain rules that you need to follow but what are they?

It varies by state...each state has their own rules. You are in IL, the strictest state of them all...

**milskired** · 08.01.2010

Originally Posted by Ridgerunner665

It varies by state...each state has their own rules. You are in IL, the strictest state of them all...

Not for long. Will be in NC possibly which will be nice having a CCP that is good for there.

**LandShark** · 08.01.2010

Originally Posted by Roadmedic

The same could be said about you.

A friend just lost his job, because the company found the weapon. You want to support him?

There are more people who do not carry than those that do.

If the company your friend worked for had a COMPANY POLICY no weapons allowed in company trucks...then its his own fault...he can support his self if he has to pickup aluminum cans off the median strip

I disagree about the percentages you have stated....all I know that here in GEORGIA we have many city ordinances that REQUIRE home owners to posses firearms....crime went down 99% overnight..
if the bad guy knows that the good guys arre carrying too...they leave that area and go to criminal friendly places like Illinois where only criminals can carry....
WE SHOOT THEIR AZZZZZSSSSS here...

**StormCloud601** · 08.07.2010

Go to handgunlaw.us to find what states honor other states permits. There is no law against carrying a gun in a commercial vehicle, only company policies by companies that would rather replace a dead driver than do a proper personnel screen or deal with a shooting incident.

**StormCloud601** · 08.14.2010

http://gunssavelife.com
http://www.handgunlaw.us
http://kilogulf59.proboards.com/index.cgi

**Chae Transport** · 08.18.2010

Originally Posted by GasHauler

Awhile back I briefly got into a discussion about carring guns in the truck. This subject has been toss around on other groups for some time now and I'd like to bring forward what I've found.

There is no one permit that will allow you to carry a concealed weapon in all of the states. Some states will honor another states permit but they are few. Some states say you must live in that state to carry. Just about all of them require that you take a course in that state. Most all of the requirements state you must check every town, city, and county that you travel through. Some states have a different definition for concealed weapons. Just having the weapon in the truck can meet the concealed weapon definition in some places.

I know there are large fines and possible jail time if you don't have the proper permit. Just because someone says it's ok you're asking for big trouble. If you decide that you need a gun I would highly suggust that you look up every state you'll be traveling through to find the requirements. At least call the state and ask. Then go to the city, town, and county level. There is just too big of a risk to do something like this blind. Just because your state makes it easy to carry a weapon doesn't mean you can do it in other states. California will nail you big time and you'll do some jail time too.

My point here is please check (and if were me I'd call too) every place your truck is going to travel through. Be prepared to clear yourself if you're involved in an accident and they find the weapon.

Personally I think it's stupid to carry a gun in the first place. I'm sure most companies will say they don't allow it for insurance reasons. I just haven't seen a need for one and I've been driving since 1978. Sure there's times I'd like to shoot some tires out but I never would. Then if you do shoot someone you better be sure when you used deadly force it was used properly. Which I doubt the general gun owner knows anything about.

Actually, Califormia will honor out of state CCW permits. However, you are not allowed to carry a weapon that has more then ten round of ammo