Anyone here from Maryland and/or V irginia?

[WiseOwl]

Reason I ask is I am up here working because of the "media storm" and I brought my "lil friend". I know that VA and MD do not honor my GA CCW but if "it" is kept in the car or trunk not loaded am I ok?

My coworkers think I am weird because I brought my BOB with food, water, shelter, money and security....they said," well thats just unnecessary." Well this part of the world had a hurricane and a earthquake in the same week and....I am 30 mins from DC.....so yeah, I am ready for anything except the return of Elvis....


But I wanted to throw that question out there to any residents that would know....

WiseOwl

[Klayton]

when I was stationed there I unfortunately was not allowed to use my TX permit...
now this has to be said first, I am not a lawyer and my advise is not to be taken as the gospel...
but I was told an unloaded gun that is either locked or locked in the trunk is classified by law enforcement as a gun being transported, say from my old house to my new house or taking my gun to a friends house to show them, but that being said, there is one nasty of a true story, I believe in NJ where someone moved from out of state NJ into NJ and found themselves in jail because it is 100% illegal to even transport it, dont quote me again, but I am pretty sure it was NJ and the judge eventually threw out the charge and the man was released... some states and more importantly some bully cops seem to not know the meaning of UNLOADED and LOCKED when it comes to gun, so be CAREFUL!!!

OH, and never I mean NEVER lock your gun in a gun case WITH ammunition in same said case... MUST be separate in almost every democrat state, from what I have read...

[WiseOwl]

Oh yeah, my ammo is in a separate bag, but I keep the two mags with my handgun. I even thought about leaving them out and leave the gun "cleared" so "if" searched or asked they can see it is clearly unloaded.....

I did talk with a deputy in VA and he said that as long as it was in a glovebox or trunk it was fine but I still wanted to ask. I am in Maryland now and I just want to be on the safe side but with being so far from home and in a place I have never been, I will take my chance. It never leaves my side unless I am flying.....

Why cant GA have any honor up here with these Yankees.....lol

[Klayton]

its not south vs north, its republican states vs democrat states... :(

sad extremely sad...

[eeyore]

This is from the NRA site http://www.nraila.org/gunlaws/federal/read.aspx?id=59

MARYLAND—The unlicensed transportation of handguns in vehicles is prohibited, except for a variety of lawful purposes, including target shooting. A handgun must be transported unloaded and in an enclosed case or holster with a strap. Maryland also prohibits the possession or transportation into the state of so-called “assault pistols,” which a statute defines by specifying certain makes and models, as well as “a copy, regardless of the producer or manufacturer.” Prohibited models include, but are not limited to, semi-automatic versions of the UZI, Intratec TEC-DC9, and Bushmaster pistols.

This rule should cover Va, maryland has specail instruction (see above)

TRANSPORTATION BY MOTOR VEHICLE

In most states, firearms may be transported legally if they are unloaded, cased, and locked in the automobile trunk or otherwise inaccessible to the driver or any passenger.

The exceptions to this rule apply mainly to transportation of handguns and so-called “assault weapons.” The myriad and conflicting legal requirements for firearm transportation through the states make caution the key for travelers.

If you travel with a trailer or camper that is hauled by an automobile, it is advisable to transport the firearms unloaded, cased and locked in the trunk of the car. If your vehicle is of the type in which driving and living spaces are not separated, the problem becomes one of access. If the firearm is carried on or about the person, or placed in the camper where it is readily accessible to the driver or any passenger, state and local laws regarding concealed carrying of firearms may apply. It is recommended, therefore, that the firearm be transported unloaded, cased, and placed in a locked rear compartment of the camper or mobile home, where it is inaccessible to the driver or any passenger.

Generally, a mobile home is considered a home if it is not attached to a towing vehicle, and is permanently attached to utilities, placed on blocks, or otherwise parked in such a manner that it cannot immediately be started up and used as a vehicle.

Once you reach your destination, state and local law will govern the ownership, possession, and transportation of your firearms.

One last caution, is about dc, even unregistered ammo will get you jail time, even a spent shell, can cause you alot of trouble.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Caution: In general, no one may possess a firearm within the District without a valid registration certificate. No such registration is available for .50 BMG rifles or so-called “assault weapons.” The District also bans the possession of magazines (except those for .22 caliber rimfire ammunition) with a capacity of more than 10 rounds or that can be readily converted or restored to accept more than 10 rounds, as well as the possession of ammunition without a firearms registration certificate. The certificate requirement does not apply to nonresidents who are “participating in any lawful recreational firearm-related activity within the District, or on [their] way to or from such activity in another jurisdiction.” To qualify for this exception, a person must, upon demand of a law enforcement officer, “exhibit proof that he is on his way to or from such activity” and that the person’s possession of the firearm is lawful in the person’s place of residence. The person must also be transporting the firearm from a place where the person may lawfully possess and carry it to another place where the person may lawfully possess and carry it, the firearm must be unloaded, and neither the firearm nor any ammunition may be readily or directly accessible from the automobile’s passenger compartment, or if the vehicle does not have a separate trunk, the firearm or ammunition must be kept in a locked container.

I follow my conscience

[eeyore]

This is from the NRA site http://www.nraila.org/gunlaws/federal/read.aspx?id=59

[QUOTE]MARYLAND

[Deep Operator]

I am a native of NOVA, and it has become a liberal,neo-con, multi-cultural nightmare!! DC's gun laws never stopped any crime what! Look, 2 inches of snow gets so hyped up in that quadrant of the state that it is unreal. The Earthquake was 80 miles away over in Mineral, but the sky was falling.

There are very few classical conservative left in that area , many of the people in D.C are like, " whooa look at the big government, look at 495, look at tysons corner.. Please I can remember when Arlington to Front Royal via interstate 66 took about 50 minutes. NOVA is not Virginia anymore it is some alien world that breaks my heart! Maryland, well metro D.C and baltimore are hell, but Western Maryland is great.

Gun laws in Va gave become stricter, especially in NOVA, but in southern VA it is different the police are not so keen on enforcement. SW Virginia is great, then Again Appalachia has prepparing for then end of it all for about oh, 2 centuries..

D.O

[WiseOwl]

Thanks guys, its going in the glove box locked up!!!

We are in Waldorf which seems nice but it reminds me of South Atlanta....

I just take it everywhere I go regardless because "ya never know"......