I believe I read somewhere that your boat is considered your home as far as being able to have a gun on it ( not carry per say) and THINK the restrictions are that you need to keep the mag/ammo seperate from gun.

 

My ineterst in the topic is this:

 

Sleeping on boat in middle of bay- No poilice, no 911 (joke anyway), and VERY easily to get rolled up on in pitch black, so I def want to have one with me (most likely handgun as eaiser to wield, but I would also consider my shotty).

 

 

SO, anyone know the laws on this? On boat in my name? My fathers boat (easier for me to sleep on as he has a larger boat)?

Her's a question to think about...Does it matter if the boat is documented...

I dont need to think about it. I am not talking about a documented boat. I am talking about a privately owned and DMV registered pleasure craft.

I dont know, however if it was like a yacht or something maybe you could claim it as your home. A boat in the middle of the bay, I'm not so sure.

I dont need to think about it. I am not talking about a documented boat. I am talking about a privately owned and DMV registered pleasure craft.

 

Yeh it's something to think about. Documented vessels are looked at differently by the state in licensing and maybe other ways I'm not aware of.

As far as the boat being a second home, that has it's origin in tax law where you are able to deduct morgage interest if the boat has a head, galley and sleeping quarters.

 

What is the size of the boat and what are the accomodations? BTW my boat is privately owned and documented. Documentation is only another type of federal registration and affords some extra protections and responsibilities.

I don't know if you can consider a boat as your "dwelling". But if you want a gun on it, just have an FID and bring an unloaded long gun. For instance a magazine based rifle or shotgun where you could load very quickly if it is needed.

If you have questions you need clarified, contact the NJSP who specialize in this area: http://www.njsp.org/...b-location.html

(Ask for Trooper Michael Hickman out of the MSB Bivalve Station. He's been helpful clarifying issues.)

 

Most offshore fishermen carry a shotgun for dispatching sharks once they are boatside. It's nothing unheard of.

 

PS - You can paddle around in tidal waters with an unregistered canoe while duck hunting. All you need is a hunting license in-season. But sleeping overnight in a canoe might be pushing it.

If you have questions you need clarified, contact the NJSP who specialize in this area: http://www.njsp.org/...b-location.html

(Ask for Trooper Michael Hickman out of the MSB Bivalve Station. He's been helpful clarifying issues.)

 

Most offshore fishermen carry a shotgun for dispatching sharks once they are boatside. It's nothing unheard of.

 

PS - You can paddle around in tidal waters with an unregistered canoe while duck hunting. All you need is a hunting license in-season. But sleeping overnight in a canoe might be pushing it.

 

Exactly.

snakes on a plane?

 

jk

Boat will either be a 21' Center console or a 25' walk around. Undocumented.

Get a hunting license, you can keep your shotgun on your boat, because you are hunting...works very well when the NJSP rolls up wanting to board etc...Pistol on the boat and you are dicing hairs with the law man...I am not following the 'undocumented' thread. All boats that have a motor (gas & electric) need to be documented and registered, or if they are 14ft or longer.

Canoes and duck hunts dont make for such a good combo, one move and the boat is tippy canoe..(and tyler too!!!)