I am curious what happen when a gun owner moves from Virginia to another state, where the tools are also legal: Texas, Florida, etc. (Not New York!)
Can simply pack the toys with rest of stuff and move to the new place? Need to be sent to a FFL at destination?
Interstate relocation
Interstate relocation
All political power comes from the barrel of a gun. The communist party must command all the guns, that way, no guns can ever be used to command the party - Mao Tse Tung
Re: Interstate relocation
nothing.kelu wrote:I am curious what happen when a gun owner moves from Virginia to another state, where the tools are also legal: Texas, Florida, etc. (Not New York!)
they just move.
now many moving companies won't move them for you, which is different problem.
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dorminWS
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Re: Interstate relocation
Funny how once in a while stuff will just hit a feller sideways. When I first saw "Interstate relocation" in the subject line, I thought: "They're going to move the interstate? Which one?" 
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Gun-crazy? Me? I'd say the gun-crazy ones are the ones that don’t HAVE one.
Gun-crazy? Me? I'd say the gun-crazy ones are the ones that don’t HAVE one.
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totes6
Re: Interstate relocation
The key here is to know the laws of the states you are traveling through if you intend to carry a firearm such as your carry pistol. The Federal law only covers you if you are legal to posses the firearm both at your starting location and at your ending location, and the firearm must be unloaded and placed in the vehicle somewhere it is not possible for the driver or passengers to be able to reach it. Such as the trunk of a vehicle or in the case of an SUV in the rear most part of the compartment.
Please note I am not a lawyer and please do not construe this as legal advice, this is just what I would personally do in a situation where I would have to travel through states with draconian gun laws.
If it was me traveling through Maryland or other states that have extremely restrictive laws of the same sort and I was traveling in an SUV or truck that doesn't have a separate trunk area, I would place the firearms in case and probably lock it as well. (My firearms are always in a case of some sort when I travel, just not always locked especially if I am just headed to a local range.) This gives you a couple options. One is the option to exercise your 4th and 5th Amendments. All too often I hear of cases where a cop will have pulled someone over and will notice the gun and demand that you hand it over, and they will run the serial number of the gun. Well if it is locked up in a case it is not in plain view and if they still would have to execute a search and seize it to run the serial number. And if they demand you unlock the case, your 5th amendment allows you to refuse, until a Court signed warrant shows up. Now again the cop might decide just to bust open the case, but by making them break the lock in order to access your firearm, you have made it clear they did not have your consent to do so. Remember in the United States (at least for right now) you have rights, but Police can do almost anything they want IF YOU GIVE CONSENT. Again this is just what I would personally do. Everyone else will have to make up their own minds on how to handle their situation.
Please note I am not a lawyer and please do not construe this as legal advice, this is just what I would personally do in a situation where I would have to travel through states with draconian gun laws.
If it was me traveling through Maryland or other states that have extremely restrictive laws of the same sort and I was traveling in an SUV or truck that doesn't have a separate trunk area, I would place the firearms in case and probably lock it as well. (My firearms are always in a case of some sort when I travel, just not always locked especially if I am just headed to a local range.) This gives you a couple options. One is the option to exercise your 4th and 5th Amendments. All too often I hear of cases where a cop will have pulled someone over and will notice the gun and demand that you hand it over, and they will run the serial number of the gun. Well if it is locked up in a case it is not in plain view and if they still would have to execute a search and seize it to run the serial number. And if they demand you unlock the case, your 5th amendment allows you to refuse, until a Court signed warrant shows up. Now again the cop might decide just to bust open the case, but by making them break the lock in order to access your firearm, you have made it clear they did not have your consent to do so. Remember in the United States (at least for right now) you have rights, but Police can do almost anything they want IF YOU GIVE CONSENT. Again this is just what I would personally do. Everyone else will have to make up their own minds on how to handle their situation.