I know it isn't NJ but figured this would be a good place post it.

 

Heading down to OCMD for the cruise,... From what I can find it seems that carrying a loaded long gun in your vehicle is legal in MD (still check to be sure). DE I'm having a harder time figuring out.. I know you have to OC handguns in vehicle but cant find much on long guns. I'm hoping my UT CCW will cover it..

 

 

anyone have any insight for me?

As far as I can tell you can have a long gun in the vehicle. And it is covered under FOPA.

 

§ 330. General powers and duties.

© The county governments shall enact no law or regulation prohibiting, restricting or licensing the

ownership, transfer, possession or transportation of firearms or components of firearms or ammunition

except that the discharge of a firearm may be regulated; provided any law, ordinance or regulation

incorporates the justification defenses as found in Title 11 of the Delaware Code.

 

So the state says you can transport, the counties can't make a law against that, and the Feds have said its OK. I'd say just case them and throw them in the back and you'll be A-OK.

I'm talking about loaded though Fopa won't cover that. I could leave it cased until I get to MD but If I can do it in DE as well why not...

 

Thread I started on MDshooters http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?p=1661486#post1661486

Looking through the laws again, Dover has an ordinance on the books regarding loaded firearms.

 

Dover Code

Chapter 70 Offenses and Miscellaneous.

Sec. 70-2. Weapons generally.

(a) Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to have in his possession, carry or use a revolver or

pistol of any description, a shotgun or rifle which may be used for the explosion of bullets and

cartridges, or any air gun, BB gun, gas-operated gun or spring-operated gun, or any instrument, toy or

weapon commonly known as a "peashooter," "slingshot" or "beany," or any bow made for the purpose

of throwing or projecting missiles of any kind by any means whatsoever, or any knife, whether that

instrument is called by any name set forth above or by any other name.

 

 

(4) Unloaded and cased. Carrying of any type of gun whatsoever, when unloaded and properly

cased, to or from any licensed gallery or range or to or from an area where hunting is allowed by

law. This subsection shall not limit the permitted carrying of guns allowed by subsection (b)(5) of

this section.

 

Dover seems to be an enigma in the state to be honest. Honestly to be safe I'd transport in a locked case. Just don't get pulled over. IMO it seems the three counties have varying transportation laws and none of them are clear.

Luckily I wont be going anywhere near Dover

Luckily I wont be going anywhere near Dover

Lucky you. The inner city isn't to savory. But luckily it only take like an hour hour and a half to get through the state. Not even that.

Yea it only takes me about 40 minutes to get through DE.. all one road too what a breeze