FireArm Transitioning?

[Malakai Christoff]

When your traveling and entering or exiting a state in which your CWP may or may not be honored what is your most common transition from armed to un armed or vis versa? For example, upto this point I would cross the state line, pull over at a parking lot somewhere, retrieve my weapon from the trunk & arm myself right there & go about my business following the same pattern returning. Recently thats drawn some unwanted attention and I was wondering what are some other common methods used?

[kelcarry]

One mistake at the wrong time and in the wrong place can really be a problem. I carry a nice cannister of bear spray and a stun, which may or may not be a problem state to state but will certainly be less of a problem than moving a loaded or unloaded friearm around. I just think you are asking for a big headache when travelling and many replies tend to say that, unless you are sure that the states you are going to/from are consistent with your CCWP.

[momstar]

I keep it locked in a gun vault under the driver's seat - still pull over to rearm, but it's much less obvious! It can still be in "transport mode" as long as it's locked, and you can retrieve a magazine from the trunk without drawing the attention that the gun might get.

[eXGee11]

Correct me if im wrong, but you should pull over and transition in the state your covered by before entering the hostile state. You wouldn't want an unlawful possession charge 2 miles in.

[Malakai Christoff]

I keep it locked in a gun vault under the driver's seat - still pull over to rearm, but it's much less obvious! It can still be in "transport mode" as long as it's locked, and you can retrieve a magazine from the trunk without drawing the attention that the gun might get.

This is a good one, never thought of reverse, ammo in the trunk, weapon locked up front. Thank You. I do use the Gunvault w/cable lock.

[creatism]

Correct me if im wrong, but you should pull over and transition in the state your covered by before entering the hostile state. You wouldn't want an unlawful possession charge 2 miles in.

Agree I would pull over and transition in the state your covered in, before going into the state your not covered in. That way it's not as big of a deal if you get spotted.
I'm very interested in seeing the responses to this!

[Malakai Christoff]

Correct me if im wrong, but you should pull over and transition in the state your covered by before entering the hostile state. You wouldn't want an unlawful possession charge 2 miles in.

Yes Sir, I only arm & disarm in the state in which my CWP is honored. Other than that, not till im safely on my property & in my driveway do I have any other contact with the Weapon.

[Rich_S]

When your traveling and entering or exiting a state in which your CWP may or may not be honored what is your most common transition from armed to un armed or vis versa? For example, upto this point I would cross the state line, pull over at a parking lot somewhere, retrieve my weapon from the trunk & arm myself right there & go about my business following the same pattern returning. Recently thats drawn some unwanted attention and I was wondering what are some other common methods used?

I put the gun in a gym bag or etc and place it in the trunk. Then I retrieve the bag from the trunk when ready to go and reverse the process. This is something that people make a big deal out of when it really isn't. OP: I'd also be curious where you drive to with a NJ permit since there aren't any states close to you that honor a NJ permit....

[NavyLCDR]

OP: I'd also be curious where you drive to with a NJ permit since there aren't any states close to you that honor a NJ permit....

The OP never specified that he had a NJ permit, or only a NJ permit. Although he did use the singular, implying that he had only one permit.

When I drove to California, I unloaded the gun, put the gun and the ammo in a case, locked the case, all while still in the passenger compartment; and then put the locked gun case in the far rear of the vehicle.

[Rich_S]

The OP never specified that he had a NJ permit, or only a NJ permit. Although he did use the singular, implying that he had only one permit.

When I drove to California, I unloaded the gun, put the gun and the ammo in a case, locked the case, all while still in the passenger compartment; and then put the locked gun case in the far rear of the vehicle.

Storing the gun and the ammo in the same case is illegal in some states.