Carrying firearms in a truck

That does not always work, I was searched once even after I clearly stated "I do not consent to any searches."

Not that I had anything to hide but I just don't like someone snooping through my belongings.

 

Wow, yeah, that will be YOUR little secret.

Even if that were true in regard to concealed carry licenses, concealed carry licenses have nothing to do with having a gun in your truck. Concealed carry licenses only refer to concealed handguns ON YOUR PERSON.

 

wow. well, by that "logic," NO one needs a gun. just tell all the cops and soldiers to give up their guns, and just assume that everyone they run into will be good.

again, wow! this is why you shouldn't get legal advice from an internet message board.

searching without probable cause, a warrant, or consent = illegal search.

again, internet - not a good place for legal advice. you have to disclose to an officer that you're carrying a weapon. if they DO search you and find it, you'll be in deep #### for not telling them about it.

and a third bad bit of info. concealed means concealed, whether on your person, in your vehicle, in a briefcase or where ever. you STILL have to declare having a firearm, concealed or not to an officer if you're stopped. the only place you can conceal without a permit is on your own property (house or place of business,) at least in NC. other states may be different.

but to answer the OP, only one company I've worked for prohibited carrying a firearm.

 

Jeesh... Speak about giving legal advice on the internet.

ROFLMAO.

 

how about this for advice - you better know the firearms laws in each state through which you're going to be traveling if you're going to carry a gun. if not - you'd be better off to leave it at home. also, they're prohibited at ports anyway. most truckers are doing well if they know the rules and regs related to trucking, without being legal eagles on every other area. I have guns, but never took one on the road. also have CCW permit now that I've quit driving, but I probably wouldn't take one with me if I started back. if somebody wants you, they'll get you, no matter how many guns you have. and when I say "they," I mean the thugs will get you, AND the fuzz will get you if they're anti gun.

 

One might be tempted to read the text of the Firearms Owners Protection Act.

 

Some alternatives to a gun..

1. pepper spray
2. stun zapper (one touch and they melt like cheese)
3. Loud siren horn (the kind they have at football games, it will scare the intruder away..)
4. A dog
5. You good wit...always be aware of your soroundings...don't go places you shouldn't

Good judgement and wit are your best protection...

 

So you are saying that in North Carolina, the only way to transport a handgun in your vehicle (anywhere) is if you have a concealed carry license? I don't think so. Yes, you have to tell the cop you have a gun, chl or not.

If you have a concealed carry license/ccw/cwp/chl it is very easy to find out others states laws and whether or not you can carry your concealed weapon. http://www.usacarry.com/concealed_carry_permit_reciprocity_maps.html This is just one example. There are a lot of sites out there which will not only show you which states you may carry in, but also explain the laws for carrying long guns in your vehicles. Federal law permits the carry of handguns and long guns in your car so long as you may legally own that gun. Each state has different laws on how you may carry the gun in your car, as well as what kinds of guns may be owned/possessed. In Texas for example, you can drive down the highway with handguns and long guns sitting on the seat in plain view. In California for example, you cannot possess certain "assault weapons" which are perfectly legal in many other states. Some states require a handgun without a concealed carry license, or if the state does not allow people from your state to concealed carry, be stored in a locked case, unloaded and ammo be stored separately.

If you have a concealed carry license, go ahead and carry but do yourself and the rest of the concealed carry license holders a favor by learning the facts and being responsible, don't carry where you are not allowed to carry. If you don't have a concealed carry license and want to carry a gun, go ahead, but again be responsible and do all gun owners a favor by obeying each states laws.

 

1. A great tool, but sometimes doesn't work. I have been sprayed and have sprayed numerous people, both in real situations and training. A person can fight through the effects of oleoresin capsicum (pepper spray) and still function. In other words, they can still shoot, stab or beat the s$%^ out of you... This isn't even taking into consideration the fact that the person could be on drugs or under the influence of alcohol.

2. I have tested these devices before. With the exception of an actual Taser, stun guns/stun devices aren't a good choice for serious personal protection. To put someone down, the device must be held on a person for several seconds. In order to hold the device on someone for this amount of time, the person must already be somewhat restrained. If you touch someone for 1/4 of a second, they will make any effort to get away from the device. Key factor is distance; if you are close enough to press the device on someone, they are close enough to punch, kick, stab or shoot you.

3. In reality this would irritate or anger someone. The only benefit would be to possibly attract attention and/or help.

4. A very good deterrent, but easily defeated by #1 or a firearm by a determined criminal.

5. Yes. Avoidance is always the best, but as a truck driver, one is often forced to be in unfamiliar, remote and undesirable places.

3+ years truck driver/12+ years Military Police

J.

 

Good advice here...

But, let's just say...

You are driving a commercial vehicle from Kansas to NJ/NYC... What should one do with their firearm if travelling into a state where their CCW isn't recognized?