I have several questions regarding interstate transport of shotguns/rifles. My father who lives in Maryland would like to pass on to me a Remington 1100 as well as some old 12 Ga side by sides and a Lever action Savage .250. I am licensed to carry class A in Massachusetts. Is there any problem transporting these guns from Maryland to Mass via Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island? These guns will be unloaded, cased and locked.

I recall hearing that federal law allows transport from one state to another provided the person transporting is legal in the start and end states. I just don't want to be a statistic. Thanks.

Ken

I'm almost certain there won't be problems but check to be sure www.goa.com www.nrailf.org

Ken, you are correct about the above. There is indeeda Federal law which permits you to carry legally possessed firearms interstate, as long as it is legal for you to have them in your possession BOTH at the point of origin of your trip, and the DESTINATION. IF you transport them cased and locked, youshould be OK......

http://www.nraila.org/GunLaws/Federal/Read.aspx?id=59

FEDERAL LAW ON TRANSPORTATION OF FIREARMS

A provision of federal law serves as a defense to state or local laws which would prohibit the passage of persons with firearms in interstate travel.

"Notwithstanding any state or local law, a person shall be entitled to transport a firearm from any place where he may lawfully possess it to any other place where he may lawfully possess such firearm if the firearm is unloaded and in the trunk. In vehicles without a trunk, the unloaded firearm shall be in a locked container other than the glove compartment or console. Necessary stops, like gasoline and rest, seem permissible."

Stalkingbear the sites sent me to a cartoon gallery and a dead end. I appreciate the help from both answers and the time.

eldeguello,

The link you sent seems to make it all clear enough. I'm not looking to be pulled over but you never know?

Be particularly careful if you're passing through "non gun friendly" states. From the reading and news stories I've seen with regard to the matter in some places, they consider any stop (including stopping to eat or fuel up) as a violation of the law, since you're not passing through at the particular moment, you've stopped.

I have no personal experience with it, but have seen enough "horror stories" of such places that I would definitely suggest being careful about planning stops carefully.

This may be true. I would not stop in either the People's Republik of New Jersey or within the boundaries of NEW YORK CITY. In the rest of the state of NY, I would not worry about a long gun, just handguns........