Travel with guns

VW_Factor wrote:
You are not required to answer any questions.

"Officer, you need a warrant to search my vehicle, home or person".

No you don't, depending on circumstances. Searching a home does almost always require a warrant, but there are many exceptions to that rule. A vehicle or your person almost never requires a warrant, just probable cause.

Geocritter wrote:
I want to say thanks for the general comments and information I’ve gleaned from this thread, particularly those from working and retired law enforcement officers. I have a CCL, but I obtained mine after being trailed by a coyote in a state park for over a mile. The critter stayed a distance behind us on the path, but no aggressive moves on my part would run him off. I wasn’t worried about me being attacked, there were lots of trees to climb, but my dog would have been killed had it chosen to attack us (my dog is a very mild-mannered golden and the first thing she would have done is roll on her back in submission, only to be ripped open). As for two-legged predators, I’m 6’5” 220 lbs and in excellent shape, not the typical target of choice for your run-of-the-mill dirt-bag. Still it’s good to be prepared.

Steve

I've only fired my gun twice in a self-defense type situation. One was as an on-duty LEO and I shot and killed an aggressive pit bull. The other was when out in a remote area with my Golden Retriever who flushed out a Coyote and then wanted to go play with him. Luckily for the Coyote he just got a warning shot but he turned and ran from it.

You are not required to answer any questions.

"Officer, you need a warrant to search my vehicle, home or person".

Kodiak02 wrote:
When you are a full timer what issues are there with having a gun for protection? Restrictions when crossing state lines? Thank you.

I think several have given you great information about books and websites that will answer your question about restrictions and states that reciprocate CC. Then as usual, people go off on a carry gun or not carry gun tangent. I reread your question, and didn't see that as an issue for you. Enjoy your travels!!:)

I want to say thanks for the general comments and information I’ve gleaned from this thread, particularly those from working and retired law enforcement officers. I have a CCL, but I obtained mine after being trailed by a coyote in a state park for over a mile. The critter stayed a distance behind us on the path, but no aggressive moves on my part would run him off. I wasn’t worried about me being attacked, there were lots of trees to climb, but my dog would have been killed had it chosen to attack us (my dog is a very mild-mannered golden and the first thing she would have done is roll on her back in submission, only to be ripped open). As for two-legged predators, I’m 6’5” 220 lbs and in excellent shape, not the typical target of choice for your run-of-the-mill dirt-bag. Still it’s good to be prepared.

Steve

LenSatic wrote:

msmith1199 wrote:


I can travel in all 50 states with a loaded and concealed firearm and be completely legal. So there is a way it can be done.

Can I assume that this is because you are a retired LEO? :?

LS

Yes.

LenSatic wrote:

msmith1199 wrote:


I can travel in all 50 states with a loaded and concealed firearm and be completely legal. So there is a way it can be done.

Can I assume that this is because you are a retired LEO? :?

LS

It's the only way.

msmith1199 wrote:


I can travel in all 50 states with a loaded and concealed firearm and be completely legal. So there is a way it can be done.

Can I assume that this is because you are a retired LEO? :?

LS

Yet another reason to avoid sending any of my money to California.

CKNSLS wrote:

Just Jeff wrote:
Tampering with evidence at a crime scene seems like a bad idea - especially if that evidence is a human body.

Yea, but you can be sued for wronful death if you shot somebody outside your house in California. There was a true story about a bugular who fell through a skylight breaking in to a warehouse. He was not killed but hurt. He sued the owners of the building and won a judgemnent.

Ture story...happened in California.

You can be sued for shooting them inside your house too. The fact is tampering with the crime scene to make it look like something different happened is a sure fire way to get sent to prison. Once it's figured out that you shot them outside and drug them back inside then you can claim self defense all you want, but unless you have other witnesses it's going to be presumed you're just a liar and moved the body inside the house to cover your murder. Do not drag a body anyplace.