How to Legally Drive Firearms Across State Lines
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- Опубліковано 20 тра 2024
- Firearm law attorney and co-founder of Legal Heat, Phil Nelson, talks about how to safely and legally transport firearms across state lines in a vehicle.
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No criminal has EVER watched this video... ONLY Law Abiding citizens...
SAD.
How would you know?
And they are waiting for you to screw up so they can put you, the law abiding gun owner, in jail.
I thought that exact same thing.
Criminals already abide by the legal law.
The right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be INFRINGED.
I got a speeding ticket 5 years ago, pled guilty. I watched this video. Take that, "no criminals are watching this" guy 😉
If you have to pass through a state, county, etc. that has restrictive gun laws fuel up before you cross into that state or county. Don't stop and spend or buy any thing that would support their economy
I go around if I can
I am a Law Abiding Firearms Owner in the State of South Australia and have been Licensed here for over 35 Years (pre the Ban on semiautomatic Rifles being Owned by City Slickers such as Myself).
Under South Australian Firearms Law, I am Required to drive directly from My Home to My Gun Range or Firearms Club or Hunting Ground or such like, Without Detour or Delay.
Even the simple act of stopping for Fuel or to get Myself a Drink on a Hot Australian Summer’s Day could get Me into serious trouble, about transporting My Firearms.
Thus such Weapons Transportation is Planned and well thought out before it happens and local communities and businesses en route miss out completely from any kind of support I might otherwise have given them.
In this way My Weapons and Ammunition remain completely under My Control at All Times and are never left alone, even secured in a locked car.
On such journeys I can not even transport an Unlicensed Passenger with Me because of the legal difficulties doing so might cause for Me or My Passenger, if I were stopped by Police for any reason.
@@Blackwater_House when they start trying to take our guns they will have a hard time ..one they have zero idea who owns what..anything they think we own,we lost in a boating accident..I am having lunch right now and have my sidearm next to my right arm as I type this
I think that's what they want.
transporting a firearm by vehicle through New York state can be risky if you do not have a New York firearms license. We rely on the federal Firearm Owners Protection Act (FOPA) to protect us on interstate travel. But there have been cases where the New York Police have arrested persons who had fully complied with the law, the police simply ignored the federal law. The New York State Police and the New York police Department do not recognize the FOPA and will arrest travelers passing through the state even if they have complied with the law. They will leave it up to the courts to sort out. This means you could end up in a jail cell for a few days waiting for the courts to release you.
So how can we avoid that? You could try taking a copy of the FOPA, (Title 18, Part 1, Chapter 44 926A) with you to show any officers if you were stopped. But in my opinion they would be to busy to read it or not even understand the law if they did read it, after all they are not lawyers. And if they have been instructed to ignore the FOPA then no amount of debate with them will help you.
www.gunlaws101.com/state/law/new-york/magazine-capacity-restriction
This is why we need national reciprocity. I'm not going anywhere without my personal protection. Period.
Main reason I don’t travel
CADOJ, you can not transport a firearm if the purpose is self defense.
This is California Law.
@@aolvaar8792 Bad law to have. I'm glad my family moved to Texas
What about traveling with a weapon in an RV trailer or motorhome. Can the weapon be loaded?
@@HGAviator
That’s tricky.
As a general rule, no.
One known exception is Illinois.
If you have a CCW in your home state but NOT in Illinois, you CAN transport a loaded firearm in a vehicle BUT you can under NO circumstances take that firearm out of the vehicle.
That’s the only one I know of.
Other than that, it’s best to lock it up properly and store it.
It’s ridiculous.
The fact that states have such control over a constitutional subject is mind blowing to me every time I think of it......
I'm a ex new Yorker and I would never trust ny ma nj and several other states on the east coast to follow the law.
Yup, and such occurences have been in the news. New Jersey is especially egregious.
I live in Massachusetts and hate it, moving to Texas where we can bear arms and my 🔴 vote counts 🇺🇸
@@childrenofthesun.542 Thank you, and yes i just read about it yesterday and that made me want to make the move even more, getting a license to conceal carry in Massachusetts was hell, and I didn’t get it 🙃, here they hate freedom
You can add IL to that list.
@@Troy_Built you got that right.they have prosicuted many folks for traveling threw with guns.
The 2nd Amendment is pretty easy to understand. Also the constitution states that ANY law that goes against the constitution is null and void.
I have no regard for NYS guns laws, bought my gun in PA didn't even think twice
Bullshit, things change, the constitution isn't perfect
@@briandaniel931 ...your free to move to another country and realize how perfect the Constitution is. The "things change" moniker is bullshit.
@@briandaniel931 no , it’s not. And yet the OP is still correct. And it’s better than every single other country on the planet. Why are you even on this channel, you troll.
@@briandaniel931 get out of here you little girl.
I live in Indiana and travel out west every year. When we go through Illinois, we make sure our gas tank is full and never stay in a hotel there. Just keep moving.
We live in the deep south and make that 13 hr trip to ILLINOIS to see family legally carrying one pistol get the freaking creeps every year.
@@williamd6967 if you have a permit in your home state your fine in illinois as long as you odnt get out otf the car till your on private property where you have permisson to carry
if you get out its to be unloaded locked up out of site
not legal advice but pretty sure lol
Illinois, another shlthole democrat party destroyed state.
“A place where he can lawfully possesses and carry a firearm”. That would be the United States of America.
My understanding is that one's car is considered as the same as their home in some legal instances, I think having to do with search warrents. Yes, yes, probable cause and how cops make shit up..., But the point is, there are clearly issues yet to be decided upon in courts, that change all of the time, and seem to be dependent on the circumstances, and what way big brother wants to screw with us at any given moment...
Not anymore..
@@andrewwinchel4659 you mean in all legal instances? A car is your private property too. Supreme Court ruled it years ago.
@@fusionsportdaily1650 could be. I remember the case, but not the specifics. Thanks for the input. Personally, I like freedom. If I ain't fucking up other people, leave me the fuck alone, with whatever I want to do. Explosives, firearms, rocket ships, weed, if I choose to, but don't care to, the issue I have with drugs isn't that people destroy themselves, but what drug dealers do to innocent people. I am ok that they kill themselves. I don't care if people commit suicide. The world is shit. Help them by making the world a better place, but if not, leave them be... Pretending to care only makes them attempt as a cry for help. But you aren't going to be there 100%, so maybe put up or shut up... That's last is for society in general, not for my bro Nicholas...
I love people, damaged ones and all, just not going to pretend to be their keepers, and neither should government or society...
Exigent circumstances trump’s any laws protecting your rights when it come to open road travel. All a cop gotta do is believe there is a threat and act on that belief. Rather it was right or wrong, a guess is sufficient to searching your vehicle.
You have the right to protect yourself at all times.
This is a clear infringement in the right to "bear arms". You don't have to Constitutionally lock your firearm away. This is a clear infringement.
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What ever happened to “shall not be infringed?” Our founding fathers are rolling in their graves.
Infringement means to eat around the edges... Guns laws have knocked down the whole damn door... And the so called "Supreme Court" sits and watches the country become overthrown, denying to even hear 2nd Amendment cases. Those and 1st Amendment cases should be heard prior to laws being enforced, but they are a joke!
I’m confused. I can travel across State lines and the 1st Amendment and the 4th Amendment is the same in my State as it would be in NJ, NY, CA, MD, MA, et al but, the 2nd Amendment isn’t? How does that happen?
one word... liberals
Evil prevails when good men do nothing.
Great point. Like the proverbial boiling the frog by very gradually turning up the burner, these states, bastians of liberalism that they are, have incrementally usurpated the Second Amendment rights of their citizens while the US Congress and the US Supreme Court have stood by, doing nothing. Try making state laws that place limits on the 16th, see if that will be condoned.
@@firefalcon100 ahhh no its called pay off to the republiCONS by NRA
Good question.
I’m so glad that we live in a country that follows their constitution..oh wait
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@@rreeves3027 that's gold.
Guns do one thing and one thing only. Destroy.
No, people destroy.
@@kellykersten8828 with guns, without people you wouldn't need guns
Boy ,they need to fix these loopholes for law enforcement & anti gun politicians. Seems like it's way too easy to send you to jail for exercising the 2nd amendment.
Just imagine trying to protect yourself and those around you only to catch a felony. Shame shame
The felony thing is unlawful also. They will make everything a potential felony
@David Wang Alright moron, you wanna come in here and start crap, be my guest. When the Founders wrote the word "militia" they were referring to "all males physically capable of acting in concert for the common defense." Nowadays, the militia includes every law-abiding citizen, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. The word "militia" in the context of the 2nd Amendment is not limited to a government fighting force. Also, I love part of the 2nd Amendment you quote completely debunks your argument. You seem to have skipped over "the right of the people to keep and bear Arms" part of the 2nd Amendment in your haste to post nonsense.
Looks like the gun grabber David Wang deleted his comment. Typical cowardly behavior. When confronted by a solid argument, these people fold like a house of cards.
Duh! "Well regulated", DUH!!
Even if you are an employed policeman/woman and traveling through New Jersey off duty. There are cases of them being arrested for carrying their service weapon for protection. That's messed up. I just won't go to such states and it seems they have very high crime rates in their cities as well.
Not that NJ is right in arresting the cops or for that matter anyone for simply being in possession, they are NOT. However, cops are not superior or have special rights or privilege.
@@scottfricke8037 100 percent correct if we have to deal with the same problem so should they.
If I travel in my motorhome, it is my home. I will do whatever it takes to protect my family and myself however I see fit. What would be the point of having and carrying for the purpose of protection if bullets and guns are locked up in separate compartments. 2nd amendment should cover you no matter where you are, as long as you are not committing criminal acts on others.
Good point
This way of thinking is why new York and california are burning to the ground like a huge dumpster fire.
Don’t forget about NJ in that dumpster!
Let them keep burning!
Bans on firearms and bans or restrictions on magazines are infringements of the second amendment and need to be struck down by the highest court of the land. The persons who pushed those infringements should be tried for violating the constitution.
Unfortunately that's never going to happen
@@MagaMonkeysMovetoRussia So how about get rid of the idiots running around having mass executions? ding dong!
@@MagaMonkeysMovetoRussia "They're"
That is a lovely little speech. Tell you what, you drive through New York state trying get out of New England.
@@MagaMonkeysMovetoRussia it's the right to bear arms. It doesnt say the right to bear muskets. This is important. The right to bear arms specifies that people are allowed to arm themselves in a way that allows them to secure their home and possessions and protect themselves. No restrictions were ever intended. If the military can have it, the citizens are supposed to be able to have it as well. The 2nd amendment also ensures that citizens can organize as a militia or paramilitary organization and those actions are supposed to be protected. That's all there is to it. You're obviously a liberal and probably anti gun.
Make sure your vehicle is clean and inspected and insured. Follow all traffic laws and do not drive more than 7 MPH over the posted speed limit and do not engage with road ragers or aggressive drivers. This way you will not get pulled over and questioned about your weapon..
Never give a cop ANY info about what is in your vehicle. Never talk to a cop at all. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. SHUT UP and never talk to a donut jockey.
sort of.
I live in SE DC.
Red light running.
Blasting through stop signs at a high rate of knots.
Throwing out trash and used alcohol containers on every block.
Just about every traffic violation you can think of.
I know someone high up on the force and they can't target bad intersections/areas because ' driving whilst ... '
I'm pretty sure a lot of these vehicles don't have any paperwork especially for their firearms.
oy vey!
Never drive over the speed limit and don't break any laws. Make sure you have a camera recording everything. Do your best not to attract attention and get stopped.
Also hide your guns so they don’t even know you have any.
@@eamonnmckeown6770 SOUFEAST!!! Old head from Anacostia. Stay safe out there!
"High Capacity" being a standard capacity that comes with the gun at time of purchase. So a normal capacity. Sounds a lot like an infringement of my gun owner rights.
A Remington 552 holds 15 LR in a tubular mag.A clip mag over 10 rounds is illegal in NY. Just sayin' - - -
Term “high capacity “ is used as a fear tactic in the push to ban and confiscate firearms from law abiding people.
One of the reasons we should have national RECIPROCITY. To hell with all these different laws in different states. We all live in the same country. HELLO
You transport them in your car or truck "shall not be infringed"
Thank you. Your clarity on the federal procedures was spot on. It’s sad that legal gun owners have to worry about being prosecuted for transporting something that is our God given right at birth.
The Bible is truth. Please do these four steps to understand that. They have an accumulative healing effect on your soul. Forgive your parents, break down before Jesus Christ, ask for forgiveness, and read Genesis Mathew and one book you chose yourself. I’m serious. The Bible is truth. Jesus Christ is lord.
stop it with all the god crap. you're hurting our cause.
@@cat-le1hf God as in natural rights..or human rights. Stop being a militant atheist, you sound like Stalin.
@@desertsoldier41 But, he is right, by closely knitting the two together (2A and Religion) there is a pushback as the US shifts to be more and more secular. In addition to simply being counterproductive, it also completely goes against the guidance of the Establishment Clause (an easy citing for anyone pushing back against 2A as it is another often overlooked point of the Constitution.)
the leftist genuinely believes that all your rights should end where their pants-shitting fear begins
I'm NEVER leaving Texas again. NOT ANYMORE!
Shall not be infringed still means something in Texas!
Live in WV. Stay out of state's that don't honor our constitution.
LOL...while you are correct now, Beto O'Rourke is eyeing the top seat in Texas...if that happens, watch out. It may be an uphill battle, but he will pursue an antigun agenda.
Brother you can come to Tennessee anytime you want to. Bring your pistol hell bring your rifle we'll go shooting. Don't nobody mess with you here.
@@Lee-rq1ek you are 100% correct. Beta needs power to survive and he will soon seek more here in Texas.
I agree with your concern but take a look at reciprocity maps, lots of like minded states adjacent to the great state of Texas that not only allow "transport" but your concealed carry permit as well. As always check each state's rules as some have differences, and I'm NOT saying the "problem" states aren't a problem, but I wasn't planning on spending one thin dime in any of the libtard jurisdictions anyway. Vote 2A issues as if your life depended on it... it does.
I'm tired of being lorded over by criminals in elected positions!
"When governments fear the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.
Tyranny is defined as that which is legal for the government but illegal for the citizenry.
The laws that forbid the carrying of arms... disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes."- Thomas Jefferson (DAMN IT)
Absolutely.
The Bible is truth. Please do these four steps to understand that. They have an accumulative healing effect on your soul. Forgive your parents, break down before Jesus Christ, ask for forgiveness, and read Genesis Mathew and one book you chose yourself. I’m serious. The Bible is truth. Jesus Christ is lord.
And this is why I have always passed on any opportunity to go to California, New York and New Jersey.
NOTE: This only applies to law abiding citizens. Criminals will disregard all of the above, and IF arrested, and IF prosecuted, can be rehabilitated by our outstanding correctional facilities throughout
the country, all of which have impeccable track records for accomplishing this task. Law abiding
citizens carrying firearms can rehabilitate the criminals at the scene of the crime.
NICE!!!
Yea that seems to line up with the words " no law shall be made that infringes on citizens right to bear arms"
I have CCW in PA. I live two miles from MD and work there. I have family just over the border of MD in WV. I can go through three states in 15 minutes. I am covered in PA and WV but to drive 10 minutes through restrictive MD I have to go through all the crap. I ride a motorcycle and it is a pain in the butt to carry a lock box and such.
Glad I watched this, I've driven through NY and NJ with banned stuff several times.
Hopefully you never get stopped in NY or NJ....
With high capacity magazine..
Life won't be present for you
Please be careful
transporting a firearm by vehicle through New York state can be risky if you do not have a New York firearms license. We rely on the federal Firearm Owners Protection Act (FOPA) to protect us on interstate travel. But there have been cases where the New York Police have arrested persons who had fully complied with the law, the police simply ignored the federal law. The New York State Police and the New York police Department do not recognize the FOPA and will arrest travelers passing through the state even if they have complied with the law. They will leave it up to the courts to sort out. This means you could end up in a jail cell for a few days waiting for the courts to release you.
So how can we avoid that? You could try taking a copy of the FOPA, (Title 18, Part 1, Chapter 44 926A) with you to show any officers if you were stopped. But in my opinion they would be to busy to read it or not even understand the law if they did read it, after all they are not lawyers. And if they have been instructed to ignore the FOPA then no amount of debate with them will help you.
@@rcre7052 good comment. This begs the question, how is someone from northern New England supposed to visit any other part of the country, with a gun. I'm from New Hampshire, nothing is illegal here. But I absolutely have to drive though MA, CT, RI NY and/or NJ to visit any other state in the union. I frequently go to the midwest, that requires going through MA, NY and NJ based on the route I take. My main carry gun is a Glock, that doesn't have 2 safteys so isn't legal in MA. My mags are more than 10 rounds, so not legal in NY or NJ either. How am I supposed to go other places if I can't bring any of my guns through the states I HAVE to drive through? If there was a route I could take to avoid those states I would take it, but the only other route goes through Canada, and I sure can't take that one. But I also don't go anywhere without my carry gun, and at least an AR15.
To add to this, NY and NJ will not issue FOID to non-residents, so wtf am I to do? They leave no legal options.
As much as I appreciate the information, the fact that states are allowed to restrict 2nd Amendment rights is pure bovine scatology.
Exactly. It's a Constitutional right. The states cannot infringe on that right!
Government doesn't care about your rights.
@@koobertohumperdink8702 Of course not. Government only cares about authoritarian control. All of our rights (ie, those things government is specifically prohibited from infringing upon) run counter to government.
This makes me giddy beyond words! 😊
I've talked about this with several police officers and highway patrol..if you don't bring it up they won't bring it up!
My brother was moving from NY to GA and was stopped and they asked him can they search his car. He said that he would prefer to get back on the road as soon as possible. They told him they were going to search it anyway. They got a canine unit and had his vehicle emptied and searched and they left him and all of his stuff on the side of the road. He was not ticketed for anything, even though he didn't do anything illegal.
@@Baman21 Some cops will search regardless of having any suspicion or permission. They'll make something up and harass you until you give them something to work with. And when the K9 comes along and "gets a hit" try to get video if you can. Some dogs will fake a hit when the handler says a specific word or makes a specific move.
There was a story recently about a dog that retired with 100% hit rate. Every. Single. Time it was brought out, it got a hit. The dog had learned that when it got a hit, it was given a treat. Therefore it would fake hits because it wanted treats. I'd like to think that was just poor training, but it's possible the handler wanted *exactly* that behavior in order to get a high hit ratio. I hope it backfired in the end. If the dog gets a hit and absolutely nothing is found, that ought to count against the dog's credibility.
@@ralphm6901 yeah they need to be reformed
You can be free, or you can be law-abiding, not both. Pick one and be real about it, at least with yourself, and those close to you..
Good information. I took a class at Sportsmans Warehouse to obtain concealed carry from Arizona and Utah as I drive from Oregon to Texas a couple of times a year. I bought your book "Legal Heat" and always travel with it. Such a pain driving through California. Everything locked in a case in the back of my 4RNR. Try to avoid driving through there when possible.
Since I lost all my AR's in a tragic boating accident, I don't have to worry about driving through CA.
If you are a CA resident, you must fill out a no longer in possession of a firearm.
That's OK. Since I moved out of the Commie State of CA, I have promised myself to NEVER set foot on that tainted soil ever again. My guns are happy here in Idaho.
Same here. I moved out of Cali in 2017 and never looked back. Enjoying living out here in Arizona.
Idaho
Fit in. I was stationed at both Mountain Home AFB and Ellsworth AFB. If the pilgrims don't like how the folks in Idaho and South Dakota live, they can always move back to California. This was pretty much the locals position when I was assigned to these bases thirty years ago. I suspect it's pretty much their position now.
As a Texan I take my 2 nd Amendment with me and I don’t care what your state thinks.
Put firearm in vehicle.
Drive.
Thank you 2A!
He needed to also talk about the ammunition. NJ doesn’t allow hollow points, Green Tips, etc. you get a year for each round. Allegedly. So, I’d check what ammo is banned when passing through several states too.
I had already researched this but its good to get validation. This is why I avoid NY, NJ, and CA like the plague. I didn't even think about boating. How on earth did you get stopped while boating? What did he do to even get stopped and searched. I would like to see details on that case.
Please Make A Video - What's The LAWS For OTR TRUCK DRIVERS?
They are not allowed to anything but a cell and a cup coffee no firearms period.
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Funny how, whenever federal law is more restrictive than state law, we are told that federal law trumps state law. BUT, whenever STATE law is more restrictive than FEDERAL law, suddenly STATE law is supreme!
Great info. I am moving across country soon. This answered some of my questions. Thank you.
Thank you we getting ready to move from North east to Florida with a firearm in my pickup I definitely needed this information thank you again
Poor guy, I would feel like a coward even saying these things aloud. I live in the U.S.A. and we have a Constitution, Bill of Rights says Amendment 2
Right to Bear Arms.
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
[Ratified 12/15/1791]
Don't care who says anything different. This is the law.
Correct, but however illegal these made up laws are, you may still go to jail. The courts are in collusion with the corrupt politicians who put them in office.
What does a "well regulated militia" mean in this context? Or militia in general? The first Militia Act of 1792 states that: "each and every free able-bodied white male citizen of the respective States, resident therein, who is or shall be of age of eighteen years, and under the age of forty-five years (except as is herein after excepted) shall severally and respectively be enrolled in the militia,... every citizen, so enrolled and notified, shall, within six months thereafter, provide himself with a good musket or firelock."
The following second Militia Act of 1792 states: "... each and every free able-bodied white male citizen of the respective States, resident therein, who is or shall be of age of eighteen years, and under the age of forty-five years (except as is herein after excepted) shall severally and respectively be enrolled in the militia, by the Captain or Commanding Officer of the company, within whose bounds such citizen shall reside ..."
The interesting part of the 2A for me is the "well regulated" line, which given the context of the militia acts of the following year, seems to imply that able-bodied citizens would be incorporated into an official chain of command that would be under the jurisdiction of its CO and ultimately the state.
Nothing I've found seems to back any interpretation of a "well regulated Militia" to mean unorganized militias of private citizens to protect their own interests, either with or against the government. The intent seems to be to create a fighting force to protect the state and federal government's interests and national security if needed, to be deployed and commanded by said state and federal governments and their officers. Although the issue of state vs federal control wasn't clearly defined and subsequently contested in later conflicts.
In any event, these legislations were ultimately superseded with the Militia Act of 1903, which created the United States National Guard. The national guard seems to fall under the definition of "well regulated militia," as it is comprised of ordinary citizens who are enrolled by a captain or CO.
Given that enrollment into said regulated militia is now voluntary rather than compulsory, and given that in the time period of the 2A enrollment was compulsory for all citizens, does the 2A still cover free citizens who have not enrolled in militia (e.g. national guard) duties and thus are not "well regulated"?
@@Kirivon being that at the time the amendment was written all men were or would be members of the militia, and were required to be armed and supplied with military grade weapons, as well as proficient in their use. And weapons were critical to one's God given right to self defence, which falls under the umbrella of the 10 amendments which are there to ensure the government can not usurp those God given rights, then we can be assured we still have the unhindered right to be as well armed as any military both for self defense and to defend our country. There has been no amendment changing the second amendment no matter what laws may have changed the definition of the militia. Remember, the british soldiers were not only trying to disarm the militia. They were trying to disarm the whole of the colonists. The act of which effort was the spark that ignighted the revolutionary war. My ancestors of the Moulton line were there.
@@Kirivon the 2nd amendment was to have people owning weapons, so that you CAN have a militia. A militia isn’t required. Being in one isn’t required. Having a militia has no bearing on having guns. You for things completely backwards. Having a gun is like having roads for cars. Cars aren’t required for roads to exist. Roads are required so that cars can be used. You wrote so much, and yet you wrote so little. Maybe read what the founders said. And remember that it wasn’t a militia that defeated the British. It was everyone in the country.
@@jamesbizs The 2A literally starts with "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State." I don't see how you can just completely ignore that part of it when interpreting the intent of the amendment.
Also context is important, if we think of who the founding fathers were--wealthy merchants and land owners. There's a reason we have the electoral college and why they were so worried about "tyranny of the majority." They explicitly did not want a direct democracy, because they did not want the common man rising to power as that would threaten their wealth and status.
Governments exist to protect the interests of those in power, aka the wealthy elites. Given the time period in which the article was written and given who the people writing it were it seems more likely that the founding fathers were more concerned with being able to source a fighting force to protect their own assets, rather than secure rights of the common man.
People do things that are in their own best interest, that's simple human nature. And the people who are in power to make the rules are, always have been, and always will be the upper class. I'm not really making a judgement on whether that is good or bad, it's just the basic reality in which we live.
Also people make it seem like the individual rights interpretation of the 2A is some obvious thing but it's been debated in courts for a hundred years. Moreover, the individual right to bear arms interpretation has only existed since 2008--with the District of Columbia v. Heller ruling. Prior to that it was entirely constitutional for states to ban firearms. Moreover it passed with a 5-4 ruling. If literally 1 of those votes fell a different way, carbines would probably be illegal in most democratic states right now, and it would be entirely constitutional.
Simple don’t get pulled over lol. And don’t open carry. As a truck driver we was told to never carry but it’s not their life they put at risk so they don’t care.
11 years ago I moved from Iowa to NC. Because I was driving through Illinoise I built a wooden case to hold all my rifles with a solid lock on that case. I removed all the bolts and secured them in a separate locked box. I did the same for ammo. Since we were in a GMC Yukon which as you know has no separate trunk this was my choice. No way could ready access be misconstrued. All of those rifles still sit in my cabinet here in NC. This is an excellent video proving yet again that knowledge is power and those who know the law do not fear it. Oh, and that case I built still sits in my storage container...full of motorcycle parts! :)
This perfect, planning on moving later this year and this was helpful.
I live in Michigan and when I drive to the Rockies, I never stop in Illinois for any reason. I don't want to "reward" that state with my hard earned money because they have Communist values toward firearm laws.
They just keep compounding these laws to the point that an officer will have the book and just thumb through until he figures out what law you’ve just violated. Next, our firearms are like insurance. You have it in the event that you need it. While your trying to figure out how to unlock these two cases, you may be watching a violent criminal take from you. It’s like having a fire extinguisher that’s empty. Finally while being in an unknown area to me is just the place you may need it the most. Remember, your in someone else’s back yard where they know the layout which puts you at a disadvantage already.
Best thing to do, follow the speed limit, make sure you have a full tank of fuel before going into said state, and if stopped by a cop, refuse any search and answer zero questions not pertaining to the actual stop.
Very informative! Thanks!
I am a single female over 55 with arthritis and other chronic pain issues. The reason I have a firearm and a CCW in my state of Pennsylvania, is for self defense and protection of myself and my son with special needs. We travel mostly in our home state, but sometimes venture over state lines of adjoining states. All of our travels are "touristy". Traveling with it locked away and unloaded defeats the definition of self defense! It appears the laws are not made to protect me and mine. But rather charge me with a crime. I guess they'd rather feel bad if we're murdered, and spend money and time searching for our killers!!!! Not having constitutional carry is ludicrous!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So,you can't use the firearm for protection?
Right seems stupid doesn't it? I mean why carry a fire arm and if you have one, why store the magazine and gun away from each other, there goes your protection out the window.
CADOJ, you can not transport a firearm in a vehicle if the purpose is self defense.
This is California Law.
you must have a CA CCWP
Excellent! Very well done and extremely informative! Thank You Very Much! Ooohraah!!!
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My defense argument: “SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED”
I actually have a new mans to handle state lines. Once in Texas, never leave Texas.
Thanks. This was really helpful. I was going to do Steps 1-5 anyway, but it's nice to hear the actual recommendations/rules. Also, I had no idea there is a Firearms Owners Protection Act (FOPA). Am going to travel from Oregon to Arizona next year via California. I'm less paranoid now.
Excellent information!!!!!
When NJ Gov. Murphy banned the sale and possession high capacity mags (anything over 10 reds.) ask him how many mags were turned in, he will most likely lie.
I'm moving east, how am I going to get my collection to my new home? I guess I'm not telling.
Thanks for the info
Great vid, thanx. I own a Harley, so I was wondering about that.
here’s a legal loophole: put the gun in a sealed box that’s clearly addressed to you and ONLY you. unless the cops have enough probable cause (like they saw you running from a crime scene wearing a ski mask type of probable cause) they are legally restricted from searching that box without your consent. if they do, it won’t take a great, expensive lawyer and months of fighting in court to dodge a felony.
it MIGHT take a night at the local jail, and some cheap, half decent lawyer you bought off facebook marketplace to beat the case. you could also sue the local pd, or if you’re feeling lucky, the entire state and make some money off of it.
just be careful if you do this in New Jersey, New York, or california. they’ll do anything, regardless of whether or not they legally can, to slap you with a felony gun charge. from my time living in jersey, the cops are pretty chill, so i won’t worry about them breaking the law.
but cali or ny on the other hand... yeah good luck lmao
If you travel through NY or NJ and stop , or are stopped for a traffic violation , and you are dumb enough to say you are transporting a firearm, or the container is seen, expect to be arrested. If you are dumb enough to travel through NJ and they find a single round of hollowpoints ammunition, you will be arrested. Travel at your own risk.
Thanks for sharing,
Very well said.
Step #6 Pray that you are not carjacked during this time because you are Sol. And the criminals just gained a free arsenal.
In layman's terms.... don't get stopped don't get caught....same as it's ever been.... it's the code of the road.keep your powder dry and good luck!!!
Is there any requirement to take the shortest route between two states you are allowed or licensed to have your firearm? For example one could go from ny state to Connecticut by staying strictly within ny or taking a route which goes through nj. The choice might depend on traffic, detours or the location of the destination
Thank you!
Could we assume that any such firearm transportation charge could easily result in a felony conviction, costing the owner of his right to own any firearm in the future?
Would transporting completely disassembled firearms and having the ammo in the same case be acceptable and offer more protection?
It depends. I believe in New York, you can't even have guns parts on you. They consider just a part an entire firearm. You can't enter the state with any gun parts.
Protection from who is the question
@@jhutch1470 That's definitely not the case. I live in NY (stuck here due to family) so I'm pretty well versed in the law. You can absolutely transport guns and gun parts into New York. You can't LEGALLY bring anything NY defines as a "firearm" (handgun aside from FOPA, SBR, SBS, AOW, or other NFA stuff), an "assault weapon" as defined by the law, or high capacity (read standard capacity.... Anything over 10 rounds) magazine. You CAN transport a handgun in accordance with federal law, but the mags have to be low capacity. Rifle or shotgun is fine as long as it doesn't meet the criteria for an assault weapon under state law. It's all a bunch of convoluted nonsense, but I want to make sure people are as informed as possible. Take all of that with a grain of salt though, as I'm most definitely not a lawyer lol.
In a IWB holster at the 4:00 position is my preferred method. Of course I check each state I drive through to make sure they honor my Florida CCL
Excellent video.
America? Not anymore.
Only in States where the citizens have voted to Give Up their Rights and become defenseless
You can be perfectly legal, drive 100 feet and cross an imaginary line, and now you are a felon. It shouldn't be this way in America. Several years ago, I visited family in the Northeast. I really had to think through this issue. If caught in one of the communist states with a weapon that was legal in my home state, I could have been arrested and charged, which would have most likely cost me my CPA license and my job. I would have then been forced to spend thousands and thousands of dollars in legal fees, all of which would have devastated my family financially.
I basically had to decide what took priority, my family's safety or my family's finances. Safety won out, but I was nervous as heck going through those communist states.
One day the SCOTUS will grow a pair and rule in favor of 50 state reciprocity.
Illinois is a state I travel through occasionally. I don't spend the night there only stop for gas if needed. I go one step further, I dissemble my guns. put trigger and barrel locks on them in locked case and ammo in separate locked case. Wouldn't it be great if ones permit to carry is honored in all states like drivers licenses ?
A key point seems to be that you might still get arrested even if acting lawfully, and then you'd have to go through the police & potentially lengthy court processes (with expenses and impacts).
The guy from Florida carrying on a boat coming to NY...the problem was that the guy was a law bidding citizen not a gang banger...otherwise he would have never been charged ❗
This should not be a problem. I have the privilege to drive anywhere in the US. But my right to bear arms does not cross state lines. Something is wrong with that.
Thank you
If you are retired and are considering moving to another state (warmer climate) how do you transport your firearm collection legally across state lines while moving, no tourism, simply going from one house to the next out of state. (U-haul) truck and everything. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.
*"There is not one human being alive who is going to take your guns with good intent." - Stefan Molyneux*
If you are truly a lawyer, why are you not familiar with the 2nd amendment? Having and Bearing a firearm is not "transporting" it. The second amendment has not deferred any authority to state or federal entities. That "right" belongs to the sovereign individual.
He's giving you sage advice to keep you out of jail in restrictive states. The video was just that, not his opinion of the second amendment.
I'm sure he knows enough about the 2nd amendment but this video only is about carrying across state lines. as far as your definition on the 2nd i would say you need to tell that to the judges in CA. NY, NJ MA ...ect and see where it gets you, sorry to say
Thanks dude
Excellent breakdown. Quick Question. If I were moving from Indiana to New Hampshire and have no option geographically but to transit through New York, How could I legally get an AR-15 and or high cap magazines to New Hampshire? Would I need to ship them via FedEX (for the mags) and do a dealer to dealer transfer to myself?
You can legally send guns from yourself to yourself with no FFL. For instance, a local competitor here in NM ships her guns to her hotel in OH, competes, then sends the guns back to her home.
So if I stop at every rest stop to drop a log I'm TOURING TOILETS?
Thanks for the video, I wasn't aware of the FOPA law. Yet another reminder that all guns laws are stupid and an infringement. Also, don't travel into or even through non-gun friendly states. And if you do, don't spend a single dime in these states as possible. Don't support anti-gun states with your dollars.
Great information
Interesting! Because I do ride a motorcycle! But also have moved from State to State! With motorcycle but in other types vehicles!
Just don’t get pulled over.....pretty simple
That's ridiculous. It's even more restrictive than driving with a gun through California. At least you wouldn't have to keep the freaking ammo in a separate container.
my family lives in PA and i have a CCP in PA. I moved to VA and my license carries over thankfully. I pass through Maryland which is an extremely anti gun state, and I always wondered what the specific requirements were when I take the hodge up to PA to see family. Thankfully nothing ever happened, but I will definitely be refraining from what i did before. Thank you for the information.👍
I take multiple road trips ON A MOTORCYCLE (with only unlockable side bags made of leather)from WA to AZ, going thru OR & CA.
I have a CCW permit in WA, & AZ allows me to carry it legally as well. WHAT TO DO?
So sad that this video even has to be made. Appreciate the information though! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I can't seem to understand the logic behind calling certain firearms " assault weapons"
Do you consider a select-fire AR-15, an Assault Rifle?
I hear you. A SAA was an assault weapon in 1873. As was a Trapdoor Springfield.
Hey im not a plane person i would either travel by road or water with that being said what are the laws regarding taking a firearm be it a pistol or rifle on a cruise/ferry or any other type of boat travel
Very good information! For me, I’m an HR218 weapon carrier...so, this doesn’t apply. But...it is great info