Travel from VA to BWI on METRO and MARTA?
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Their is a metro bus that leaves from the Greenbelt metro station. You can look at www.wmata.com to find when the bus leaves from the Geenbelt station. Bus number is B30 from Greenbelt metro. looks like the cost from Greenbelt to bwi is $10.10 one way unless you have disability or senior fare. They do take the smart trip card as well. looks like they run every 40 minutes as well. http://www.wmata.com/bus/timetables/md/b30.pdf
MARC Train from Union Station to BWI Station then free shuttle to the terminal
There is a court ruling in another District Court that says FOPA only applies to automobiles.
It's legal to possess the firearm in VA but DC and MD is a potential problem. The MD transport statute doesn't adress travel. You're actually safer in DC than MD IMO.
Be very careful here.
DC regs below
It's legal to possess the firearm in VA but DC and MD is a potential problem. The MD transport statute doesn't adress travel. You're actually safer in DC than MD IMO.
Be very careful here.
DC regs below
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IANAL but the DC statute prohibits carry on Metro, but not transport under the above guidelines. VA you are GTG. As usual, MD is the problem.
just my opinion. You could try using FOPA, but seems a grey area to me. Not sure what the MARC policies are.
just my opinion. You could try using FOPA, but seems a grey area to me. Not sure what the MARC policies are.
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Blacksmith101
Grumpy Old Man
- Jun 22, 2012
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Ship it to yourself overnight to your final destination. Don't use USPO.
^^^ This is probably the best idea. Other than that you'd probably be safest (from bad guys and LE) by taking a private car or something like the Super Shuttle. It's a damn shame that we have to even think about details like transportation when moving through DC and MD.
You don't have your location listed in your signature, so where are you coming from?
i agree. a bit of a hassle, but much less than being arrested by overzealos LE.
Wonderful FIRST POST....
mesmithwesson
Active Member
- Jan 8, 2013
- 694
Take the price hit and fly from Dulles if cost was leading you to BWI. Problem solved.
P.S. I thought MARTA was in Atlanta.
I think he meant MARC or MTA
One thing that might be worth mentioning...I know this wasn't in the original question but Ann Arundel county has an ordinance that says you cannot carry pepper spray or Mace type stuff. If they find it at BWI the TSA will call the local sheriff's dept and guess who gets arrested when they arrive.
Blacksmith101
Grumpy Old Man
- Jun 22, 2012
- 22,269
He is probably busy composing a nice lengthy introduction post for the new members Introductions thread.
https://www.mdshooters.com/forumdisplay.php?f=119
yep, I spent some time looking at MARC regulations and in COMAR.
i found nothing.
i found nothing.
Thank you to everyone for responding, and for clarifying my post as I did I in fact mean the MARC 
. I am located in Woodbridge, VA, and yes I hold numerous permits to carry in several states. It would appear that shipping the firearm to my final destination would be the best option. Per your responses it appears that I would be ok on the metro in DC as long as the firearm was cased, and locked separate from the ammunition. However, as suspected Maryland is in fact the problem. I suppose that I would have a snowballs chance in hell at being approved for a Maryland, or for that matter a DC carry permit If it is worth anything, I do hold a permit in NYS as I hold part year residency, and own a business in the state.
DrK
. I am located in Woodbridge, VA, and yes I hold numerous permits to carry in several states. It would appear that shipping the firearm to my final destination would be the best option. Per your responses it appears that I would be ok on the metro in DC as long as the firearm was cased, and locked separate from the ammunition. However, as suspected Maryland is in fact the problem. I suppose that I would have a snowballs chance in hell at being approved for a Maryland, or for that matter a DC carry permit If it is worth anything, I do hold a permit in NYS as I hold part year residency, and own a business in the state.DrK
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. Quite sad that the criminals I need to defend myself, and family against do not need to worry about permits, or legal firearms.Users who are viewing this thread
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