hand gun permit law question ?

Question

a drive an 18 wheeler and have a concealed hand gun permit in texas ,can i legally carry my hand gun in my truck loaded or unloaded , concealed or non concealed in the states of oklahoma ,arkansas, and louisiana?what about the ammo?

Answer 1

I know that Maryland (The Free State) does not honor any other state's CCW permit. [Free State it's not] However, I don't know of the top of my head exactly what the policy is on transporting.
http://www.nraila.org/issues/FactSheets/Read.aspx?ID=193

Here's a reciprocity chart:
http://www.ccrkba.org/reciprocity.html

For more specific state by state info:
http://www.packing.org/state/

The NRA link to their laws section:
http://www.nraila.org/GunLaws/

Answer 2

Oklahoma recognizes Texas and Arkansas CCW’s (not sure about Louisiana). I read something in someone else’s answer about not having a round in the chamber, that’s bull! The only thing that comes close to that is if you are transporting without a CCW. Oklahoma law says that the gun must be unloaded and the ammunition must be store separately. The law does not state what the distance has to be. Theoretically, you could have a loaded magazine or speed loader right beside an unloaded gun. I would not recommend this. Twenty Five years in law enforcement has taught me that most cops don’t know the law! Instead of just carrying a copy of Title 21, they should read it sometime. If you have a CCW, keep it loaded and live!

Also in Oklahoma you can transport a loaded rifle or shotgun too, but it has to be in an outside, locked compartment. It can be magazine loaded, but must not have a round in the chamber (maybe that’s what the other writer was thinking.)

As for ammo, no reloads. With many different loads on the market, why bother? When I was working truck stops a lot, I mixed my rounds up a little. The first three rounds to come up were heavy, solid and hot. I figured I was more likely to be shot at from a vehicle and I wanted something that would punch through a door or windshield. I didn’t care too much about expansion. Likewise if I knew, I would be going into an apartment complex, and time permitted, I would switch to hollow points. Less likely to kill someone in another apartment..

Just like the other writers say, check with the NRA and keep truck’n.

Answer 3

Handguns are legal in ever state. But how you keep, carry and use them are subject to different laws. Don't get me wrong, I'm very pro gun, I own a couple of dozen, I've got a concealed carry permit, I've shot competitively for years and think every state should recognize every other state's legitimately issued permit. The problem with background checks is, that before that process was ever in place, the FBI stated that 11 of 13 firearms used in crimes were not obtained through legal means. The problem with background checks is that as often as not, over 50% of the time that the applicant is denied, it is not because they are a criminal, its because some I is not dotted or some T is not crossed, or you have some felon with same name. And the biggest problem is, that when a criminal does attempt to purchase a firearm and the feds know it, they seldom do anything about it, even though the individual had to have falsified their from which is punishable by up to ten years in prison. I wish background checks reduced crime but they don't. In fact according to a 3 year long study done by the rather anti gun Center for Disease Control, they couldn't show that any gun control law ever had a positive impact on crime. For those who think comparing other countries like Japan to the US means anything. You cannot just look at homicide rates. You have to look at the entire set of crime statistics. Over all the Japanese people are simply more law abiding than those in the US. They don't have all the dope smokers or misfits because their culture won't tolerate it. Here in the good old USA we preach tolerance of EVERYTHING so long as it it's not heterosexual white christians and their beliefs. That is the biggest difference between countries like Japan and the US, not how many gun laws they have.

Answer 4

Any gun that you are legally permitted to own in your home state can be transported through any other state. That being said, the manner in which it is transported may vary from state to state. A concealed weapons permit may also not apply in all states, but carrying it in your truck is certainly allowed. Besides, most cops are pretty sympathetic to truckers and understand the things that go on in truck stops. Just follow the laws where you are from regarding loaded/unloaded, locked up, etc.

Answer 5

Most states honor the permit from other states (like driver's lisences). Texas even has a "travelers law" that allows for a weapon when crossing county lines. But as for CCP (concealed carry permits) I have one myself. However in the event of a trafic stop make the officer immediatly aware of both your weapon and permit. As far as the ammo goes; the weapon can be loaded (NOT one in chamber), saftey on, and in a holster or container (glovebox, guncase, etc)...

Answer 6

You would have to check this with the CCW laws of each state. Another state does not have an obligation to accept that CCW that you have because you are not in law enforcement. But, as long as you don't have a record and you have that permit, it will be easy to stop by the police stations in each of those states and apply for them. Better safe than sorry; If stopped in another state, you may have a bigger problem because they can confisigate the rig, it's contents and take away your gun.

Answer 7

Go to the NRA web site. There is a link there that will allow you to identify the laws in each state. Institute for Legislative Action is the sub site I think...

Answer 8

You should contact the NRA - they would know the answer to this question. You might have to get permits in each state.