As an example, if I went into NJ, not through NJ and I was stopped. I could use FOPA even though I have not driven through NJ yet.
IANAL
As long as your destination is not in NJ.
As an example, if I went into NJ, not through NJ and I was stopped. I could use FOPA even though I have not driven through NJ yet.
IANAL
One point, going out of state does not trigger FOPA, going from one state to another, THROUGH a state does.
MD to PA or MD to VA does not involve FOPA. You meet the requirements in MD and PA or VA as appropriate and you are good.
Going from MD to NC THROUGH VA, you can either meet the requirements of VA while in that state, or meet the requirements of FOPA. Which ever is easier.
FOPA is only really needed in a few rabidly anti-gun states. NJ, NY, Mass come to mind.
nope. all that is required is the handguns be in an enclosed case or holster. No locks required. The ammo can even be be with the handguns, just not loaded into same. Per the AG, loaded mags are fine as well, just not in the firearm.
The law doesn't prohibit it, so in my mind it's allowed.
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All true. The salient parts of my post is
The term through is not used in FOPA
The title of the statute is Interstate Transportation.
Draw your owen conclusions.
IANAL either.
I disagree. You could still use FOPA IMO. You would have to prove if stopped in your origina state like MD you werer traveling out of state, but FOPA exceeds MD law anyway. You of course, may, when. going from one state to another just comply with that state's laws. The title of FOPA is Interstate Transport.....Going from one state to another is interstate however. Nothing in FOPA mentions "through" It simply says going from a place where you can possess and carry TO a place where you can possess and carry. Not necessarily THROUGH the state. ie. going to VA or DE. IMO either would be leal but iANAL.
As an example, if I went into NJ, not through NJ and I was stopped. I could use FOPA even though I have not driven through NJ yet.
IANAL
All true. The salient parts of my post is
The term through is not used in FOPA
The title of the statute is Interstate Transportation.
Draw your owen conclusions.
IANAL either.
So you can carry your firearm in MD, in accordance to FOPA, in violation of MD state law, if going to another state.
If you think so.
But I am also having a hard time figuring out how you would be in violation of MD law but in compliance with FOPA. If I am going to VA and overnighting there, I am transporting from one residence to another, which is legal in MD. Or I was going shooting in VA, I would be transporting to a range (formal or informal) which is legal in MD.
So you can carry your firearm in MD, in accordance to FOPA, in violation of MD state law, if going to another state.
If you think so.
But I am also having a hard time figuring out how you would be in violation of MD law but in compliance with FOPA. If I am going to VA and overnighting there, I am transporting from one residence to another, which is legal in MD. Or I was going shooting in VA, I would be transporting to a range (formal or informal) which is legal in MD.
I agree but you said crossing a state line doesn't automatically trigger FOPA. I think it does. I am not arguing the actual law of the state you are goint into. If you live in VA and drive into MD, FOPA is triggered as long as you don't stop.
That's my point.
But FOPA does that you have to legal at both ends of your journey. So legal in VA headed to VA, but in violation of MD law would not be covered, IMO.
Agreed completely I said in more than one post FOPA is stricter than MD-but only if you comply with it.
I do the same, and having it locked and out of sight also prevents fishing expeditions since it cannot be seen from outside the vehicle during a stop.