Can my buddy from PA bring his gun to my house as a stop over to a competition?

[Dro8 1]

Every month I go to a local shooting match in Jersey.  I'm a NJ resident so I just obey all laws and I'm good to go.  My buddy who lives in PA wants to start going as it's open to the public, but it's a pretty good hike for him so he wants to come over the night before and crash at my house for the night before we get up bright & early the next day to head to the range for the competition.  Is he able to do that or is that a no-no? I know he can drive straight to the range (if he so chooses) as long as he obeys all NJ laws, but does that stop over at my place for a night make him a bad-guy all of a sudden since he would technically have to take possession of his firearm in my driveway and bring it into my house?  I'm guessing that me taking possession of the firearm to place it in my safe when he gets here may also be a bad idea.  Anyone know?

[TooBigToFit 2]

You could tell your friend to get an out of state FID. As long as there's no handguns, he won't have to follow the direct transport rule (though he should still follow the proper method of transport).

 

That's a lot to go through though, just for a match every now and then.

[Jon 264]

IIRC you can write up a quick $1 nightly lease and he should be good to go.

[kman 56]

Might be easier and more comfortable if he arranges to leave his gun at the range overnight if the range operator is a dealer. Then he can stay the night and pick it up in the morning to go home.

 

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[Grapeshot 301]

Guys - the law says "and in the course of travel shall include only such deviations as are reasonably necessary under the circumstances."

 

He's staying at your house to compete in a shooting match the next day. Having his gun with him - in your house - is "reasonably necessary" as "the circumstances" are that he's staying with you.

 

Leaving it at the range, or leasing him a couch for $1, is not reasonable.

[kman 56]

Isn't there another exemption for a member of a shooting club that submits its membership list? Might want to look that up and see if your friend is a member of such a club. The language on that exemption is more generous in terms of deviations. That is why I keep my ANJRPC card on me.

 

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[kman 56]

Be ready to argue that the overnight stay was reasonable in order to be fresh for competition the next morning and or to avoid driving back in a fatigued state after the competition is concluded. Otherwise your friend might be in a pickle. If he stays to socialize then our laws might make it a felony.

 

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