Question about firearms
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Riotside, Jul 30, 2022.
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Dont go to Canada if your carrying, The Canook's take a real dim view of Handguns these days.
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The only 2 ways to be legal everywhere is
1) be a retired/active cop with a badge, or 2) don't carry. You are required to obey the laws of any jurisdiction you occupy or pass through.
In NJ just having hollow-point ammo is a crime. As you may know, hollow-point ammo is the standard self-defense type of ammo.
Almost no company is going to authorize you to be armed in their truck. If you ask them the question you only put yourself on the "watch carefully list".
This question is asked often. Search for them and read the threads. There is no special law for truck drivers. There are risks associated with having a weapon and other risks of not being armed. Both options can rapidly escalate a less serious situation into one that ends your job/career or your life.AsphaltFarmer, nredfor88, jethro712 and 2 others Thank this. -
Don't bet your life or liberty on some truck driver's opinion. Ask the gun people or lawyers. Read the past threads.Last edited: Jul 31, 2022
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It doesn't matter if a driver lives in the truck full-time, declares his truck is his home or church, or a sovereign nation. Consent or warrant is necessary for a cop to search your truck. Probable cause is required to get a warrant.Last edited: Jul 31, 2022
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Correction: My experience has been that a customer will never search a truck. Apparently, entering certain types of facilities may lead to a searching of the truck.
I haven't held a firearm since days in the Army, so I really don't concern myself with the particular laws regarding legally owning and possessing a firearm. My honest opinion is that I wouldn't risk it. At some point you will likely find yourself having overlooked some obscure law in one of the states and then Murphy's Law takes effect. Your freedom and job security are worth more than the false security that a locked away firearm provide.
Not trying to trigger an argument, but I do encourage you to think logically. You say that you will be sneaky in making sure your company and others don't see your firearm onboard. That sounds reasonable. How do you do this while keeping it accessible to use when you see the moment calls for it? There is no underneath the seat in a tractor. Any cabinetry is easily accessible by maintenance techs. I just don't see how you will be able to keep it secretly stowed away while having access to it in a threatening situation, not without being human and slipping up.Last edited: Jul 31, 2022
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If you have to enter a military installation, the MP's will ask if you have any weapons. I would recommend you tell them the truth. The dogs can smell gunpowder and if you're caught lying you could be arrested. If you are carrying and you tell them then they won't let you enter unless you get rid of it. They are not allowed to check civilian weapons at the gate, so the disposition will be your problem before you enter. This could cause a bit of a dilemma for a driver in a strange town trying to figure out where to leave a gun for safekeeping... just something to think about.
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