I've looked at the law, but am still confused. Hoping someone can help me out with this newbie question..... my SUV doesn't have a trunk but there is a small, non-locking, cargo area under the floor by the rear hatch. If I'm transporting a handgun to a range I'll have the gun in a gun case and will put the case in that compartment. Easy enough. But where do I put the ammo? Can that be in the cargo area near the gun, or is it supposed to be separated from the gun and carried in the passenger area? Thanks.

Do you drive a Jeep Liberty by chance? I have that same compartment.

 

But to answer your question, you're already going beyond what's required. I have a range bag with pistols in outside zipped pockets and ammo in center zippered pocket. 1 bag 3 compartments. Keep the ammo in the trunk, Not the passenger compartment.

 

No need to over think it. You CAN do more but not required.

If you don't have a trunk that locks, doesn't the gun need to be in a case with a lock on it unless you know a judge or someone sleeping with a judge that can get you a carry permit?

If you don't have a trunk that locks, doesn't the gun need to be in a case with a lock on it unless you know a judge or someone sleeping with a judge that can get you a carry permit?

 

The law for intrastate NJ travel says fastened or locked in trunk. Fastened case is sufficient in NJ. I think FOPA says" locked case" for interstate transport.

g. All weapons being transported under paragraph (2) of subsection b.,

subsection e., or paragraph (1) or (3) of subsection f. of this section shall be carried

unloaded and contained in a closed and fastened case, gunbox, securely tied package,

or locked in the trunk of the automobile in which it is being transported, and in the

course of travel shall include only such deviations as are reasonably necessary under

the circumstances.

 

Not a lawyer but... I read closed/fastened to mean not openly sliding around the trunk. Others will say that means it needs a lock but I disagree

.... But where do I put the ammo? ...

 

Anywhere you want.

IANAL

Not a lawyer but... I read closed/fastened to mean not openly sliding around the trunk. Others will say that means it needs a lock but I disagree

 

It can slide around in the trunk. It just can't be loose in the passenger compartment.

 

. ...shall be carried unloaded and contained in a closed and fastened case, gunbox, securely tied package, or locked in the trunk of the automobile

 

 

It can slide around in the trunk. It just can't be loose in the passenger compartment.

 

. ...shall be carried unloaded and contained in a closed and fastened case, gunbox, securely tied package, or locked in the trunk of the automobile

 

You are correct... I was following up on my previous comment as it related to SUVs which is why I phrased it that way but you are right if its a lockable trunk.