Reciprocity While Travelling North?

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So mid April, I will be heading up from Florida to NY and driving with several stops along the way

I have planned stops in FL, Savannah (1 night), Charleston (1 night) and DC (2 nights)

As I get nearer to NY, I will likely need to pass through NJ - but no stop over

I have 3 permits - FL, NY and CT

This looks like my reciprocity map

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So from my understanding, my biggest issue will be DC, where I am simply not allowed to STOP if I have a handgun in my car.........other than for gas or a pee

Is that correct - so essentially this plan is a no go with a handgun................I do need to go to DC

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Can't stop and it has to be in a locked case separate from ammo in the trunk or other area that is not accessible to the driver or passenger. Don't quote me on the above, its been a while since I read the FOPA requirements.
 
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You can stop, eat, gas etc.

Stopping and staying, lodging at a hotel overnight, has always been the grey area. Because - do you leave your firearm in the vehicle unsecured, etc. or take it to your room (possess it)? What to do, what to do!

You plan to stay more than just a "stop" so that can very well be an issue should you get jammed up.

Seriously though, you won't read too much about travelers getting tied up in this type nonsense because no jurisdiction wants a Federal Case made out of it and a losing precedent established! Especially if you're following 18 USC § 926A, etc.

Why stopping and plan to stay in DC?
 
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We are doing a bit of a “road trip” so entirely optional/by choice and touristy type stuff for the trip

Clearly I would not be CCW in DC and it would need to be left either in the hotel safe or in the car (in a lock box)

I realise DC is the biggest issue
 
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Yeah I think I may need to travel without it

We are definitely stopping in DC for 2 nights and it may just create too big a risk for me

Really don’t want to be heading to Guantanamo!!!!
 
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I will only say this: MAKE DAMN SURE EVERY LIGHT ON YOUR VEHICLE is working perfectly, second, NO SPEEDING, period.
Third DO NOT HIT ANYTHING, and don't let someone hit you ( good luck with that shit ) and make sure nothing is visible to the naked eye sitting inside the vehicle, for any LEO to see
Otherwise, as long as the firearm is locked in a solid case and the ammo is separate, you should be good-to-go
 
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Can you just stay in a hotel outside of DC and leave the guns in the hotel safe while you are sightseeing ?

DC is very small, doesn't seem like you should actually have to stay *in* the city just to see it.

Unless you are actually staying with someone who lives in DC, that would be my plan.
 
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Jmac00 said:
I will only say this: MAKE DAMN SURE EVERY LIGHT ON YOUR VEHICLE is working perfectly, second, NO SPEEDING, period.
Third DO NOT HIT ANYTHING, and don't let someone hit you ( good luck with that shit ) and make sure nothing is visible to the naked eye sitting inside the vehicle, for any LEO to see
Otherwise, as long as the firearm is locked in a solid case and the ammo is separate, you should be good-to-go
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Unless there is an accident and your vehicle is towed and the police inventory your vehicle. Crap happens.
 
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NY has ZERO reciprocity with any other State.
Unloaded, in a secure container outside the reach of anyone, just "passing through" and "There's nothing of any interest inside the vehicle and do not consent to any searches' should the question arise...NJ isn't any better.
Traveling up I-95 to get there? May the Lord Jesus co-pilot with you.
 
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FP1201 said:
NY has ZERO reciprocity with any other State.
Unloaded, in a secure container outside the reach of anyone, just "passing through" and "There's nothing of any interest inside the vehicle and do not consent to any searches' should the question arise...NJ isn't any better.
Traveling up I-95 to get there? May the Lord Jesus co-pilot with you.
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As previously discussed in other threads, PA has counties that are very friendly to issuing PA non-resident permits to holders of NY concealed carry permits.

Especially with a PA non resident in hand, ... I81 is a better North South trip option that avoids various I95 nightmares in most of Maryland, all of DC, and all of NJ.
 
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Yeah I think this would simply be too much of a risk

Just needs one person to bump me or any type of accident where the cops get involved - then the shot hits the fan big time

I have handguns/rifles up in NY but would have liked something for the 1500 mile road trip……..but just too risky I feel, which is crazy
 
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You can absolutely PLAN to stop and eat, sleep while traveling thru towards your destination! There is no expectation of unbroken travel as this is not realistic. But the stop must be minimum of what's necessary, sight seeing, etc., would not be explainable. Stopping at a hotel, grabbing a meal and sleeping and then hitting the road are all good! Again, biggest issue, question, would be what to do with the firearms while in the hotel. This is the grey area!

Standard disclaimer applies while reading opinions on the internet, lol. I'm not an attorney and I'm not offering legal advice!

Anyways be safe!
Good Luck!
 
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And no Matter what gets promised by Trump, Bondi or whoever, nothing much changes in our favor ………..and is unlikely to any time in the near future

There may be some tweaks here and there, but we will still be left with this crazy scenario or all the other restrictions based on geography and trying to figure out a way around each of them

A very sad reflection on where we stand with the constitution
 
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spat said:
All of life is a balance.

You need to balance the risk of getting caught with a gun your not allowed to have against the risk of needing a gun you left behind.
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I'm saying if you are legal where you start from and where you are going to..............then discretion is key in points between
 
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