Traveling to Massachusetts. Legal Question inside!

[hurley842002]

are you that worried about your safty that you need to bring a gun for a visit ???

Hate to get off track, but I had to address my girlfriends flawed statement last night, which was very similar to yours. Why carry at all? Are you that worried about your safety, going to the grocery store, or the Village inn? I don't visit states that don't allow me to carry, period. Unfortunately for some, they don't have a choice rather they visit or not. Kind of the same mindset that many Liberals have, needless to say, my GF didn't like me saying that to her.

To the OP, sorry to derail, and not answer your question, just had to address the above statement.

[alxone]

Hate to get off track, but I had to address my girlfriends flawed statement last night, which was very similar to yours. Why carry at all? Are you that worried about your safety, going to the grocery store, or the Village inn? I don't visit states that don't allow me to carry, period. Unfortunately for some, they don't have a choice rather they visit or not. Kind of the same mindset that many Liberals have, needless to say, my GF didn't like me saying that to her.

To the OP, sorry to derail, and not answer your question, just had to address the above statement.

ok ill bite
after spending my life split between 5 points Denver Colorado and the Penn station area of Baltimore Maryland i still dont carry . Yes i have been shot at more than a few times , held up a gun point , had people break into my place (when im not there ) , stabbed in the gut (that one sucked , 29 staples, ouch ) ect. and i still dont carry . But i do keep a firearm handy at all times , in the truck (never leaving it over night ) , in a safe place in the home , a shotgun in the shed , that kind of thing . even in my mid 30's im not afraid to take a punch or punch someone .
Im not saying this about you or any other member of CoAr15 , but i find that most folks that carry are just plane scared or in some cases to lazy damn lazy to physically defend them selves .
when i travel across country i drive , this way i can have a gun handy. But when ever i go visit north east states (over the mason dixion line) , i just hit up a buddy if i want to do any shooting .
I really was not trying to be a dick , i was just asking because , traveling with a firearm can be a pain so unless there is a good reason ,why do it .
the only real reason i personally think of to carry (aside from work) is if you have small children to look after .

oh and liberal i am not !
liberal

[hurley842002]

ok ill bite
after spending my life split between 5 points Denver Colorado and the Penn station area of Baltimore Maryland i still dont carry . Yes i have been shot at more than a few times , held up a gun point , had people break into my place (when im not there ) , stabbed in the gut (that one sucked , 29 staples, ouch ) ect. and i still dont carry . But i do keep a firearm handy at all times , in the truck (never leaving it over night ) , in a safe place in the home , a shotgun in the shed , that kind of thing . even in my mid 30's im not afraid to take a punch or punch someone .
Im not saying this about you or any other member of CoAr15 , but i find that most folks that carry are just plane scared or in some cases to lazy damn lazy to physically defend them selves .
when i travel across country i drive , this way i can have a gun handy. But when ever i go visit north east states (over the mason dixion line) , i just hit up a buddy if i want to do any shooting .
I really was not trying to be a dick , i was just asking because , traveling with a firearm can be a pain so unless there is a good reason ,why do it .
the only real reason i personally think of to carry (aside from work) is if you have small children to look after .

oh and liberal i am not !
liberal

Sounds like you are quite the bad a$$, i'm likely not as tough as you, so i'll continue to carry everywhere, and continue to not travel where I can't carry. Call me scared, paranoid, crazy, whatever, I will continue to practice my 2nd.

[alxone]

Sounds like you are quite the bad a$$, i'm likely not as tough as you, so i'll continue to carry everywhere, and continue to not travel where I can't carry. Call me scared, paranoid, crazy, whatever, I will continue to practice my 2nd.

no not a bad ass . just remember" if your gonna be dumb you gotta be tough "
I think that everyone should be allowed to carry and im right there with everybody else on this forum when it comes to the 2nd . Just because i dont feel the need to carry dose not mean i want that right taken away for any reason .

[hurley842002]

no not a bad ass . just remember" if your gonna be dumb you gotta be tough "
I think that everyone should be allowed to carry and im right there with everybody else on this forum when it comes to the 2nd . Just because i dont feel the need to carry dose not mean i want that right taken away for any reason .

[DeusExMachina]

no not a bad ass . just remember" if your gonna be dumb you gotta be tough "
I think that everyone should be allowed to carry and im right there with everybody else on this forum when it comes to the 2nd . Just because i dont feel the need to carry dose not mean i want that right taken away for any reason .

This, and this are two hypocritical statements.

are you that worried about your safty that you need to bring a gun for a visit ??? if your planing on doing any shooting dont you know anybody that can lend you a firearm when you get there ??

[Geology Rocks]

The reason I ask is because of the Federal Law that allows state to state transportation of a firearm. I am in transit. Does that mean if you live in Maine and are driving to Florida you have to skip Massachusetts, or are you protected by Federal Law? Are all laws thrown out because I am flying?

Reason? I would like to shoot while I am there and most importantly I would like to protect my wife. Our house is in the middle of the woods, surrounded by nothing but trees. Safe yes...however, if something were to go wrong you have no chance unless you are armed. Fire is all volunteer and there are 2 cops in town. Plus I can.....

Joe

[alxone]

The reason I ask is because of the Federal Law that allows state to state transportation of a firearm. I am in transit. Does that mean if you live in Maine and are driving to Florida you have to skip Massachusetts, or are you protected by Federal Law? Are all laws thrown out because I am flying?

Reason? I would like to shoot while I am there and most importantly I would like to protect my wife. Our house is in the middle of the woods, surrounded by nothing but trees. Safe yes...however, if something were to go wrong you have no chance unless you are armed. Fire is all volunteer and there are 2 cops in town. Plus I can.....

Joe

right on that makes sense , i really was not trying to be a dick . if its a vacation house that you own why not leave a few tucked away , so in the future you wont have the concern of hassle .
aside from the mail or driving it yourself across , i be real careful about the airlines , they might try to bait and switch ya , sure mr you can bring you gun just put it in you luggage , then you go to clame your luggage and bam your hit with some over blown arms case that will cost way too much in law fees . Personal id stop by a walmart or something and pick up a shotgun for cheap .

[TFOGGER]

The reason I ask is because of the Federal Law that allows state to state transportation of a firearm. I am in transit. Does that mean if you live in Maine and are driving to Florida you have to skip Massachusetts, or are you protected by Federal Law? Are all laws thrown out because I am flying?

Reason? I would like to shoot while I am there and most importantly I would like to protect my wife. Our house is in the middle of the woods, surrounded by nothing but trees. Safe yes...however, if something were to go wrong you have no chance unless you are armed. Fire is all volunteer and there are 2 cops in town. Plus I can.....

Joe

Federal Safe Transit does not apply when flying, only when driving. The firearm must be unloaded, inaccessible, and stored separately from the ammunition. You would have to be able to prove that you were transiting through MA, that it was not your destination. Hollow point ammo would still be a faux pas under Assachusetts law.

[alxone]

This, and this are two hypocritical statements.

how is that hypocritical , one is a statement and one is a question ?