Where else can I use my pistol outside of MA (LTC A licensed)?

[IvIax]

PA Hi I have found this website:
http://www.nraila.org/gun-laws/state-laws/massachusetts.aspx

It has following info:

hese states recognize Massachusetts permits:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont

Massachusetts recognizes permits from:
None

What does it mean? Can I carry my gun or use my gun for range shooting in those states without acquiring a local permit? For instance, north carolina. How do I travel to north carolina since NY, VA, PA are all not on the list?

 

[MarkT]

Here's a helpful link. http://www.handgunlaw.us/updates.htm

You should research the firearm transportation laws in the the states that don't recognize Ma LTC. In most cases unloaded and in locked cases should be OK, but do your homework.

 

[Precision Point Firearms]

I would also suggest you pay close attention to laws with regards to Restaurants/Drinking Establishments and signage laws if you plan on carrying.

 

[pepperoni]

I would also suggest you pay close attention to laws with regards to Restaurants/Drinking Establishments and signage laws if you plan on carrying.

Or dont

 

[IvIax]

Hi, I actually find two links are very helpful for this topic.

http://cheaperthandirt.com/blog/?p=22127

Reciprocity means that the state you are travelling in recognizes your home state’s concealed carry license. Some states with reciprocity require that your carry license is from the same state that you live in. For example, in Texas you can obtain a concealed carry license from Utah. If you are travelling in Colorado and stopped by a police officer, they will not recognize the license from Utah because you live in Texas.

http://www.nraila.org/gun-laws/articles/2010/guide-to-the-interstate-transportation.aspx

It looks like there is no way to travel from MA to NC without acquiring a local permit.

 

[Mike-Mike]

Hi, I actually find two links are very helpful for this topic.


It looks like there is no way to travel from MA to NC without acquiring a local permit.

FOPA

 

[Golddiggie]

It looks like there is no way to travel from MA to NC without acquiring a local permit.

Looks like if you get a Utah CCW/license, you'll be good in NC (as well as many other states). Going from MA to NC is covered by FOPA. Unless you're going to stop for longer than covered by FOPA (think overnight stops to sleep are ok, stopping for days is not, check with a 2A lawyer to confirm before you do anything). Also looks like NC has reciprocity with NH. Don't know if the non-resident license will work for that, or not. It would [probably] be the easiest to get.

You might want to check the transport laws for the states you'd be driving through. Also check for open carry laws. I would also make the trip through NY the absolute shortest possible. Then run your vehicle through a car wash once you're outside that state. You'll want to wash the slime off of it.

 

[mike01824]

FOPA

This! But still be careful in NY/NJ!

 

[Len-2A Training]

Unless you're going to stop for longer than covered by FOPA (think overnight stops to sleep are ok, stopping for days is not, check with a 2A lawyer to confirm before you do anything).

WRONG, WRONG, WRONG!

This! But still be careful in NY/NJ!

NJ courts ruled that FOPA does NOT protect you wrt staying overnight. Sadly, I agree with the court . . . FOPA was written poorly in this regard.