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    Default Concealed interstate travel

    Hey guys/gals, I have a couple questions I'm hoping you can help me out with.

    I'm planning on making a trip from PA to Tennessee in the spring and I plan on carrying concealed. I will be on a motorcycle, and traveling through the following states: Maryland (bad!...lol), West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. According to the reciprocity agreements I have read, I should be able to carry in all the above states with my PA LTCF except for MD. Correct?
    Since I'll be on a motorcycle, I'm thinking I will stow the handgun locked under the seat of my bike with the ammo/mags separated in my bookbag on my back while in the .
    I'm also planning on having a copy of the reservations to the campground I'm staying at in TN.

    Anything you guys can add? Do you think I'll be ok like this? Do you think I'm doing it wrong?

    Also, is there any pertinent info about reciprocity in these particular states that I should know? I just wanna be legal, you know...
    ANY info would be appreciated.

    Thanks!

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    Default Re: Concealed interstate travel

    Sounds like you have a solid plan. I would also go to http://www.opencarry.org/opencarry.html and print the carry laws for every state you will be going through. You can then study and know the laws for the state you are in.

    I recently drove to Tn for a school, I printed and highlighted applicable info for easy referencing. I think one of the most important things to note is the "duty to inform" info for each state. While your Pa LTCF will allow you to carry, you must follow the rules of the state you are in.

    Do your homework, be prepared and be safe.
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    Default Re: Concealed interstate travel

    Also print out and carry the applicable portions of FOPA. Adhere to them TO THE LETTER when passing through MD.
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    Default Re: Concealed interstate travel

    Looks like someone is heading to the Dragon.

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    Default Re: Concealed interstate travel

    Sounds good to me. If you travel my route, you should only be in MD a short time.

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    Default Re: Concealed interstate travel

    In Tennessee,some city and local governments have used the option to opt out of a recent law allowing permit holders to carry in parks. The prohibited parks are not required by current law to be posted as a prohibited area.It is an individuals responsibility to know which local governments have opted out and which have not. Carrying into a prohibited park may result in an arrest. Also,some parks may be posted as a prohibited area but are not. The law does not require that existing signs be changed to reflect the change in the law. You may want to check out the tennessee gun owners forum and click on the area pertaining to legal and political and read some of the answers to the FAQ's

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    Default Re: Concealed interstate travel

    I traveled from Philly to TN a couple of years back and managed to avoid MD completely by going west then hit WV. Unless you have some places to go in the other states, going via WV and KY to TN is a beautiful drive without the need to worry about unloading and locking etc...

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    Default Re: Concealed interstate travel

    If you are taking 81 south, you will only be in MD for a few minutes...I don't think it's more then a 20 mile stretch, I wouldn't worry about it if I were you

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    Default Re: Concealed interstate travel

    Quote Originally Posted by jed7mm View Post
    If you are taking 81 south, you will only be in MD for a few minutes...I don't think it's more then a 20 mile stretch, I wouldn't worry about it if I were you
    Worry about what?

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    Default Re: Concealed interstate travel

    If you are wondering about tn duty to inform, I am pretty sure it is only if asked by LEO,

    I did run my mouth about the parks and posting on which I pretty much said if its not posted I dont worry, but dont do that, because it is not right. like said before, the opted out parks need not update the signage. and they can be decieving,as far as not having signage but actually being illegal. might make for a good case to get that changed though.

    EDIT: did my own fact check...". The permit holder shall have the permit in the holder's immediate possession at all times when carrying a handgun and shall display the permit on demand of a law enforcement officer." in Tn.

    if you travel to NC I believe it is a must inform state.
    Last edited by beefcakeb0; January 14th, 2010 at 02:24 PM.

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