CCW on the "T"

[Bolt308]

Has anyone carried on the "T" since the security was bumped up? I have to use it to get into "Meninostan" for a few days this month, and don't need any surprises. I'll either go from Newton of maybe the commuter rail from Metro-West.

 

[Len-2A Training]

The strip searches on the platforms aren't real thorough yet!

j/k

They talk alot, but nothing really changes.

I've been CCW'g on the T since 1976 and have never seen any security measures that would give me any concern wrt being outed. I see plenty of security (lack thereof) concerns however on the T.

Their officers are extremely well trained and tough, but there are too few and when they are in a station they tend to "cluster" and chat amongst themselves instead of spreading out and being observant.

 

[Jaxon]

I carry everyday, pretty much everywhere (except into work).

If I didn't carry anywhere, I'd carry on the T on my way to Boston.

 

[Len-2A Training]

BTW, I was working in Boston before/during/after 9/11 and taking the T (commuter rail and Orange Line) daily. What I stated above was true then and still true.

 

[RKG]

Putting aside pragmatics (i.e., will anyone know?), I am aware of no prohibition on licensed carrying of firearms on MBTA facilities.

 

[MaverickNH]

Check http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=13597&page=3

Short of a slung AR15, I wouldn't expect T cops to notice CCW, assuming you don't fit a profile or expose. They were doing some wanding one day at South Station a few years back - one of the old fellows who stands/sleeps by the bus station escalator - I just casually walked away until he moved on.

 

[jkoj]

I carry my Kahr mk 9 on the red line every day to work.