how to carry

[NavyLCDR]

You'd carry per the FOPA, locked up, unloaded, ammo separate.

Ammo separate is NOT a requirement of FOPA. The guns and ammo must be separated from the occupants of the vehicle, not from each other.

[snatale42]

Ammo separate is NOT a requirement of FOPA. The guns and ammo must be separated from the occupants of the vehicle, not from each other.

No it's not. But common sence when travelling thru anti states. As some of them DO have that rule.

[ScudRunner]

Call the state's Department of Safety. On our trip to Yuma we passed through Texas and New Mexico. I called both states and they have the same rules, you are allowed to have the pistol in the car, loaded, as long as it is concealed.

Thanks. I was asking for common sense advice like you give and what Navy gave. I appreciate it.

[NavyLCDR]

No it's not. But common sence when travelling thru anti states. As some of them DO have that rule.

If you are going to abide by the conditions of state law, then why bother with FOPA at all? Depending on how you separate the ammo from the gun, you might violate the conditions of FOPA by doing so. For example... unloaded gun in the trunk and ammo in an ammo can in the backseat of the car - now you have violated FOPA and thus no longer fall under it's protection. Just abide by what FOPA requires, unload the gun, lock the gun and ammo up in the trunk, or in a locked case if the vehicle doesn't have a trunk and be done with it.

"No, officer, I will not unlock the case/trunk for you." Practice it in front of the mirror if you have to.

[ScudRunner]

If you are going to abide by the conditions of state law, then why bother with FOPA at all? Depending on how you separate the ammo from the gun, you might violate the conditions of FOPA by doing so. For example... unloaded gun in the trunk and ammo in an ammo can in the backseat of the car - now you have violated FOPA and thus no longer fall under it's protection. Just abide by what FOPA requires, unload the gun, lock the gun and ammo up in the trunk, or in a locked case if the vehicle doesn't have a trunk and be done with it.

"No, officer, I will not unlock the case/trunk for you." Practice it in front of the mirror if you have to.

I like the mirror part. :)

Thanks