Can I carry a pistol in my CAR legally? No CCW.

**Hi-Po** · 01-06-2011, 08:45 AM

I travel a considerable amount, and would like to start bringing my pistol with me. I'm about to drive to Myrtle Beach, and wondering if I can legally carry my pistol in my car? It's registered, I do not have a CCW or have the time to get one at the moment.

If so, Do the rounds have to be in the trunk while the pistol itself is in the cab/locked out in a case?

If I get pulled over, is there a chance of getting in any kind of trouble?

**Zinergy** · 01-06-2011, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by Hi-Po

I travel a considerable amount, and would like to start bringing my pistol with me. I'm about to drive to Myrtle Beach, and wondering if I can legally carry my pistol in my car? It's registered, I do not have a CCW or have the time to get one at the moment.

If so, Do the rounds have to be in the trunk while the pistol itself is in the cab/locked out in a case?

If I get pulled over, is there a chance of getting in any kind of trouble?

The laws change state to state. In WI the gun has to be in a case out of arms reach and unloaded. The rounds have to be stored serperately from the gun. As far as trouble you can get into... that also changes state to state.

**tiny47** · 01-06-2011, 09:57 AM

As far as PA is concerned..once you put a gun in the car it is "concealed". I wouldnt chance it without a Permit... If something happens the law tends to screw over.

**Hi-Po** · 01-06-2011, 10:05 AM

Hmmmm, with as many states I drive through... its impossible to know. I guess I'll leave the pistols here. I would love to have them with me though, shooting pairy dogs with the .44 Super Redhawk would have been awesome! I really need to get a CCW.

Excuse the dumb question, if I get a CCW in Michigan, does that transfer over to any other state? If not, its pointless because im only here a few months a year maybe.

**Zinergy** · 01-06-2011, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by Hi-Po

Hmmmm, with as many states I drive through... its impossible to know. I guess I'll leave the pistols here. I would love to have them with me though, shooting pairy dogs with the .44 Super Redhawk would have been awesome! I really need to get a CCW.

Excuse the dumb question, if I get a CCW in Michigan, does that transfer over to any other state? If not, its pointless because im only here a few months a year maybe.

I dont think one permit works in all states. Because how you obtain the permit is different between states. Some you just mail in your info, others require more detailed examination.

**LT4Hawk9** · 01-06-2011, 11:35 AM

Many of your questions can be answered with a half hour of reading here:

http://www.carryconcealed.net/

**bluehawk2000** · 01-06-2011, 12:25 PM

myrtle beach I believe it has to be locked in a case or the dash, when I went to myrtle beach last june I kept mine in my case with a lock on it.

**bluehawk2000** · 01-06-2011, 12:27 PM

That is in sc btw and when you get pulled you have to let the officer know, and I always put mine on the dash if its not in the case, NC is a open carry state.

**pajeff02** · 01-06-2011, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by LT4Hawk9

Many of your questions can be answered with a half hour of reading here:

http://www.carryconcealed.net/

Assuming it is accurate, good info.

**Hi-Po** · 01-06-2011, 02:10 PM

Thanks for the information. Ill read up when I find some time, currently.... pistols are staying in the safe. Poor things haven't been shot in months.

**bluehawk2000** · 01-06-2011, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by Hi-Po

Thanks for the information. Ill read up when I find some time, currently.... pistols are staying in the safe. Poor things haven't been shot in months.

Well I can tell you the laws in NC and a few for SC, if you will be traveling threw here, just got to make sure that info is updated on that site.

**0rion** · 01-06-2011, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by Hi-Po

Hmmmm, with as many states I drive through... its impossible to know. I guess I'll leave the pistols here. I would love to have them with me though, shooting pairy dogs with the .44 Super Redhawk would have been awesome! I really need to get a CCW.

Excuse the dumb question, if I get a CCW in Michigan, does that transfer over to any other state? If not, its pointless because im only here a few months a year maybe.

I forget which states it's in but there are several states that one permit works in. There's a guy that comes to ohio to give the class for blah blah state because it's so far reaching. It's like 8-9 states or something that the one permit covers.

**Hi-Po** · 01-06-2011, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by bluehawk2000

Well I can tell you the laws in NC and a few for SC, if you will be traveling threw here, just got to make sure that info is updated on that site.

If the pistol comes with me on this trip, it will most likely be going to florida, and a possibility of Minnesota, iowa, texas, california, Wyoming or the northwestcand everywhere in between. That's the thing, I don't know where i'll be going really. I blame my job for that!

**bluehawk2000** · 01-06-2011, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by Hi-Po

If the pistol comes with me on this trip, it will most likely be going to florida, and a possibility of Minnesota, iowa, texas, california, Wyoming or the northwestcand everywhere in between. That's the thing, I don't know where i'll be going really. I blame my job for that!

The only real states you have to worry about is New Jersey, New York, they are real dicks about that lol. I have carried mine threw virginia and sc thats it lol, but I am sure their is a site that shows all the rules and regs on that.

**INMY01TA** · 01-06-2011, 06:44 PM

Transporting firearms you own already accross state lines is protected by the fed transport law and they don't have to be locked in a case unless they are in the passenger compartment or otherwise accessible.

If the state you are travelling to does not have a firearms transport law (some say long guns must be unloaded though) or is less restrictive, then you can follow their law when travelling in it. For instance in VA you can load a handgun and carry it openly in your car.

**Sarge** · 01-07-2011, 05:00 AM

Originally Posted by Hi-Po

I travel a considerable amount, and would like to start bringing my pistol with me. I'm about to drive to Myrtle Beach, and wondering if I can legally carry my pistol in my car? It's registered, I do not have a CCW or have the time to get one at the moment.

If so, Do the rounds have to be in the trunk while the pistol itself is in the cab/locked out in a case?

If I get pulled over, is there a chance of getting in any kind of trouble?

You can in Texas.
State by State laws vary greatly.
Check with your State.

**Sarge** · 01-07-2011, 05:01 AM

I have a Texas CHL....a Utah and Pennsylvania CHL....reason is the way states reciprocate with one another....with those three I am covered in 40+ states.

**pajeff02** · 01-07-2011, 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by Sarge

I have a Texas CHL....a Utah and Pennsylvania CHL....reason is the way states reciprocate with one another....with those three I am covered in 40+ states.

I may have to go talk with the powers that be about this.

**Hi-Po** · 01-07-2011, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by pajeff02

I may have to go talk with the powers that be about this.

For some reason, I don't see you putting a good word in for me either!

**Sarge** · 01-07-2011, 12:47 PM

LOL....PA is the easiest. Send the Sheriff (pick a county in PA) a copy of your State of Residence CHL...and I think about $35 bucks....and you get a PA CHL

Good for like 5 years.