Passing thru NJ?

[rickwhoo]

I'm planning a trip to south PA. I"m licensed to carry, live in PA and have a trip planned. The route shows me starting in PA and going into NJ and back into PA. Is it possible to have my firearm with me legally?

[akley88]

I'm planning a trip to south PA. I"m licensed to carry, live in PA and have a trip planned. The route shows me starting in PA and going into NJ and back into PA. Is it possible to have my firearm with me legally?

i believe the restriction is it cannot be accessible in the passenger compartment, ie in the trunk unloaded for NJ. if you drive a truck or something else without a trunk the ammo and gun must be in a locked container and the glovebox and console dont count. but some of the lawyers on here might have more legally accurate answer.

[olderguy]

I would take a different route that doesn't take you through PRNJ.

[DK23]

If you're in Moscow, you are close to the NE Extension. That will get you to SE PA and there are other highways that intersect to get you farther West. I don't see why you would need to go into NJ.

[free]

I would take a different route that doesn't take you through PRNJ.

Agree.

[Walleye Hunter]

IANAL so i won't try to advise you on what I think is required but I wouldn't risk PRNJ and a gun of any sort. Just possessing a hollow point over there is a life changing event.

[45Doll]

I'm planning a trip to south PA. I"m licensed to carry, live in PA and have a trip planned. The route shows me starting in PA and going into NJ and back into PA. Is it possible to have my firearm with me legally?

I can't see any geographical reason to cross the Delaware to get from anywhere in PA to somewhere in south PA. I live in NJ just over the border. So my first suggestion is take a different route and don't cross into NJ.

But if you insist, transporting any firearm in NJ without a NEW JERSEY CONCEALED CARRY PERMIT requires the firearm to be unloaded, cased, and in the trunk of the car. In the case of a SUV the case(s) should be locked, in the rear of the SUV and out of sight. DO NOT have a firearm in the driver's compartment/area.

DO NOT under any circumstance bring hollow point ammunition into New Jersey. Having it while driving for pleasure is a crime in and of itself.

[ROCK-IT3]

Everyone is referencing FOPA, which allows for interstate transport through hostile territory, yes. But FOPA indicates starting in one place (State A), passing thru hostile places (State B-C ), and ending in a third place (State D), where you are legally allowed to possess and carry. It is questionable
that FOPA allows the ending place to be the same as the starting place. I would not risk it. Pick another route.

ETA: The above italicized and red is apparently incorrect. See post #20 https://forum.pafoa.org/showthread.p...23#post4769923

[Story]

I'm planning a trip to south PA. I"m licensed to carry, live in PA and have a trip planned. The route shows me starting in PA and going into NJ and back into PA. Is it possible to have my firearm with me legally?

Your mapping system is failing you miserably.


As DK suggested the easiest way would be to get to Moosic and the NE Extension (I476) interchange, then south to Plymouth Meeting, If you have to go further into the SE, take the Blue Route (also known as I-476) south.

If you're inclined to share your ultimate destination in SE PA, we can give you further guidance on roads to avoid - particularly if you're planning on going closer to Philly.

If you're in Moscow, you are close to the NE Extension. That will get you to SE PA and there are other highways that intersect to get you farther West. I don't see why you would need to go into NJ.

[Gman106]

Everyone is referencing FOPA, which allows for interstate transport through hostile territory, yes. But FOPA indicates starting in one place (State A), passing thru hostile places (State B-C ), and ending in a third place (State D), where you are legally allowed to possess and carry. It is questionable
that FOPA allows the ending place to be the same as the starting place. I would not risk it. Pick another route.

I don't see how that's a problem. He's still starting ending where he's legal. Still, as others recommend, just avoid Jersey entirely.