Thinking of Carrying My AR in the Sleeper—Legal or Nah?

An ar for self defense in a truck is probably the worst possible option I can think of aside from other larger semi auto rifles…for one you’re not going to be able to maneuver around in a truck with a long gun unless you have a massive sleeper….like a 120 inch job or something crazy
2 it’s way too dangerous for anyone around you when the #### hits the fan and 3 it’s probably the most likely common weapon to get you in big trouble.
Get a pistol…as someone else mentioned one capable of firing shot like a judge is a great choice and way less likely to do any significant harm to someone who just happens to be nearby.
to those who don’t see a need to have a gun….have you ever had someone twice your size jump up on your step at a stop sign and try to get in the truck with you….i didn’t see much need before that incident either….yes I “won” without a gun but probably wouldn’t have if my truck had had a grab handle beside the door
Let me finish by saying I love guns and the second amendment and won’t agree to any gun restrictions until they figure out how to get criminals to comply.

 

The problem with carrying a firearm on the truck is that you have to be in compliance with all of the firearm laws in every jurisdiction you travel through: every state, every county, every municipality, and every facility.

I don't have to tell you that having an AR is not going to go over well in CA, Chicago, NJ, and NY - NYC in particular. And it definitely won't go over well if you have to access any kind of secured facility like a military base, a port, an airport, a prison, or a nuclear power plant.

Also, a pistol-grip shotgun with a barrel 2" longer than the minumum is a bit unwieldy when trying to reach back into the sleeper and bring it forward to engage a threat, I can't imagine how much worse an AR with a buttstock and long barrel would be.

 

What about my Henry Big Boy lever action .44?

 

A mention of the border, wouldn’t want to go into a border check station with something like that in the bunk. The back scatter system would light off in a heartbeat. Then you have border patrol, homeland security and ICE wanting to know why you have that in your truck.

Think I am joking about that. Next time you roll in, take a look at all the equipment they have set up. They could probably tell you how much change you have. They have scanned and photographed your face, truck and its contents.

 

I could care less about your history lesson and weak attempt at policing harmless comments I've made.

Blow it out your tailpipe.

 

Been there done that on a weekly basis. Guess I'm lucky.

 

At close range chewing tobacco juice is more effective then pepper spray.

 

Lawl. Harmless im sure. Typical troll

Insults others gets proven a moron then pouts. Welp you were amuseing. Im heading to bed. Better luck on your next attempt at trolling! You will very much need it!

 

That raises a good point . Without a doubt they would be tearing that truck apart.