Hello, new owner of a handgun in NJ. Had a question for all of you experts out there! I keep seeing all these different things online so I have an suv so the trunk area is accessible to the back seat area. From my understanding, it needs to be locked in a case and its fine to be in the trunk of my suv? Also my other question.. the ammo.. that needs to be in a separate case? Does it need to have a lock on it or can it just be a bag with a zipper?
Sorry to create another topic on this but I've searched & searched (both here & on the web) to no avail.
Next month, I'm driving from NJ to Outer Banks, NC and I just want to know the protocol for a long gun & 2 handguns. My plan is to have them unloaded, cased, and locked in the trunk. Ammo will be separate. Am I missing anything?
Bonus question, it's a long drive & we obviously have to stop. I read that stopping in DE or VA should be OK. Stopping in MD is a no-no since they are just as strict about that as PRNJ.
New member, did a lot of searching on this forum and others for an answer to my question. Looking to purchase my first firearm and, since I don't have a car, am trying to figure out how to get the gun to the range. Is it legal to travel to the range with a gun via public transportation (light rail, bus, etc) Does it matter if its a pistol or a rifle? Appreciate any help, at a loss right now.
I'm a man, but this topic is very interesting to me because a female friend wants to get a carry permit. She went to the range once and liked it, so her plan is to go all in and carry.
I've wondered if "concealed carry" meant on the person or what exactly. I believe she plans to carry in her purse.
My questions:
Can someone share any relevant statute verbiage about how/where on the body or hand carried bag/satchel/case is legal to carry?
Does anyone agree w/me that even if legal, carrying in a purse is a bad idea? My thinking is when an assailant is coming head on and there's time to grab from a purse, that's one thing, but things get lost in a purse which eats time and SO MANY handbags are stolen from behind, so that's just asking to forfeit the gun to the perp.