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Carrying firearms in a truck

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by GasHauler, Mar 27, 2007.

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  1. Jul 12, 2008 #181
    homesick

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    i want to carry my gun but dont want to go to jail for it.I have a handgun permit but its illegal to carry in a commercial vehichle.I think we should be able to carry just like anyone else because sometimes we are in bad spots and targeted.I wouldnt want to go thru a weigh station and they see my gun.
     
    homesick, Jul 12, 2008
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  3. Jul 12, 2008 #182
    homesick

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    ........ anyone?
     
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  4. Jul 12, 2008 #183
    CMoore2004

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    Where'd you get this info?
     
    CMoore2004, Jul 12, 2008
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  5. Jul 12, 2008 #184
    GasHauler

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    Again here's the problem. You have to make sure you're legal to carry in all the areas you travel through. That means checking every state, city, and county regulations to make sure you're in compliance with their laws and not where you got your permit. I have never said it's illegal to carry a firearm in a truck. I've only said it's not worth the hassle or worth the chance you take when there's other means available. I think you'll find it's not against any law to carry in a commerical vehicle but I believe you'll find that just about all companies forbid it. You could split fine hairs here and say it's against the law to carry with a flammable load on because it's a spark producing item but I'm sure the company says no anyway. Some drivers that drive the same route all the time have taken the time and checked where they travel through and they're legal. But there are some areas that require you to take their course and there's places that outright forbit any firearms.
     
    GasHauler, Jul 12, 2008
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  7. Jul 13, 2008 #185
    Lurchgs

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    Y'know.. I can't remember if it's this thread or another about the same subject - but it needs to be stickified.
    That, and people need to READ the darn thing
     
    Lurchgs, Jul 13, 2008
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  8. Jul 15, 2008 #186
    GreenhornTrucker

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    This is a very Very helpful thread because I wondered myself about the the limitations of carrying a weapon in a commercial vehicle....please sticky this thread!
     
    GreenhornTrucker, Jul 15, 2008
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  9. Jul 15, 2008 #187
    dirtyoldman

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    the 2nd amendment is my permit, only way one would know I carry is if I need to use it, then I dont care, lock me up, charge me with whatever, but I will hopefully be alive.

    I carry all the tools I need to make minor repairs in the truck, why would I deal any different when it comes to my ability, MY , RIGHT to protect myself???

    When I leave the states where the handgun is legal, I take a shotgun with me, unloaded, shells onhand.


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  10. Aug 11, 2008 #188
    ziggystyles

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    Id personally like some more info on laws regarding carrying guns in commercial vehicles. I thought I heard as well that it was illegal.
     
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  11. Aug 12, 2008 #189
    Hub City

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    OMG!
    I can't believe this thread is STILL going!
    :biggrin_2551::biggrin_25516:
     
    Hub City, Aug 12, 2008
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  12. Aug 12, 2008 #190
    trustno1

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    lets put an end to this thread it has been answerd a 100 times no it is not illegal but not not legal in some states so if u need specific states google that states ,state police firearm section and get your answer but dot has no law regarding this on there book
     
    trustno1, Aug 12, 2008
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