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polaris · 11-07-2009, 04:42 PM

Some states honor the CCW from other states, My state reciprocates with some states that are not even remotely close to mine. But anyways, if I go to an honoring state and conceal and get stopped by the police, I will not get "the business?"

I am not sure I really trust this "law" Do you trust this?

**mtcraigco** · 11-07-2009, 04:51 PM

Know the law of where you travel

Do not get pulled over

If you DO get pulled over only divulge you are carrying IF the law requires it, OR the officer is friendly and it just comes up. I would not LIE about it either.

I got pulled a few mos ago and in MO it's on your info when they run your DL.
The cop, a rookie in a rural dept, came up and asked me what I carried which led to a 20 min conversation about guns and such and no ticket.

js05_14 · 11-07-2009, 05:06 PM

I would trust the reciprocity as long as you know the laws. A really good site for checking gun laws in any state is Handgunlaw.us. They really break down the laws and explain them so that just about anybody can understand them. I recently traveled to St. Louis, MO and had my XD45c in my MTAC (Sorry Mark) and I missed my exit into downtown. Before I knew it I had crossed into Illinois and that could have been big trouble if I had been stopped by the police. I turned around crossed back into Missouri at the first chance I got. Illinois does not allow any concealed carry.

**community** · 11-07-2009, 05:25 PM

just know the cc laws of the state. and dont get stopped. I havent been stopped since 1979. (good thing I had my LEO badge and ID)

panther308 · 11-07-2009, 06:58 PM

Make sure you know the laws of the States you are going thru

Mes0hemi · 11-07-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by panther308

Make sure you know the laws of the States you are going thru

Better yet, carry a print out of the laws with you. That way if the officer questions you or doesn't know the laws, you have a copy with you, could save a lot of time and headache.

carhartt · 11-08-2009, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Mes0hemi

Better yet, carry a print out of the laws with you. That way if the officer questions you or doesn't know the laws, you have a copy with you, could save a lot of time and headache.

Would an officer just assume that the person stopped has the copy of the correct laws? I mean, its pretty easy to type something on the computer these days. How would he/she know or even trust that you have the correct laws and not just some cheap get-out-of-jail-free card?

**NC Dave** · 11-08-2009, 08:49 AM

Absolutely. As others have said, your permit is good as long as you are following all of the laws of the jurisdiction that you are in.

For example, a judge in Virginia isn't going to give a crap about how we do it in North Carolina, but as long as I am in compliance with all Virginia laws - no problem.

firemedic24 · 11-08-2009, 09:04 AM

I live in Indiana and we have classes so you can set a Utah CCW. A Utah carry permit allows you to carry in 33 states. Your state may hold the same kind of classes.

Mes0hemi · 11-08-2009, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by carhartt

Would an officer just assume that the person stopped has the copy of the correct laws? I mean, its pretty easy to type something on the computer these days. How would he/she know or even trust that you have the correct laws and not just some cheap get-out-of-jail-free card?

I doubt they would assume that you would have a copy of the correct laws, but if you have a print out from the above posted website I don't think he could argue with you very much. Then it could also give him reason to find out for himself what the correct laws are if he/she doesn't know.

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11-07-2009, 04:42 PM	#1
polaris XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 220	reciprocating states, do you trust it? Some states honor the CCW from other states, My state reciprocates with some states that are not even remotely close to mine. But anyways, if I go to an honoring state and conceal and get stopped by the police, I will not get "the business?" I am not sure I really trust this "law" Do you trust this?
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11-07-2009, 04:51 PM	#2
mtcraigco XDTalk Sheriff Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 3,031	Know the law of where you travel Do not get pulled over If you DO get pulled over only divulge you are carrying IF the law requires it, OR the officer is friendly and it just comes up. I would not LIE about it either. I got pulled a few mos ago and in MO it's on your info when they run your DL. The cop, a rookie in a rural dept, came up and asked me what I carried which led to a 20 min conversation about guns and such and no ticket. __________________ Mark Craighead Owner/Founder CrossBreed Holsters LLC http://www.crossbreedholsters.com Owner XDTalk.com 2 Chronicles 7:14 NIV If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from Heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
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11-07-2009, 05:06 PM	#3
js05_14 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 209	I would trust the reciprocity as long as you know the laws. A really good site for checking gun laws in any state is Handgunlaw.us. They really break down the laws and explain them so that just about anybody can understand them. I recently traveled to St. Louis, MO and had my XD45c in my MTAC (Sorry Mark) and I missed my exit into downtown. Before I knew it I had crossed into Illinois and that could have been big trouble if I had been stopped by the police. I turned around crossed back into Missouri at the first chance I got. Illinois does not allow any concealed carry.
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11-07-2009, 05:25 PM	#4
community XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: White Lake, MI Posts: 3,860	just know the cc laws of the state. and dont get stopped. I havent been stopped since 1979. (good thing I had my LEO badge and ID) __________________ *Save a Greyhound. Adopt one.*
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11-07-2009, 06:58 PM	#5
panther308 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cypress Texas Posts: 849	Make sure you know the laws of the States you are going thru __________________ panther308 Always Remember: A firearm is only an instrument. It contains no evil, no conscience, and no ability. It is strictly the intent, competence, and character of its user that decide the outcome of any and all actions taken with it.
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11-08-2009, 08:49 AM	#8
NC Dave XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 1,867	Absolutely. As others have said, your permit is good as long as you are following all of the laws of the jurisdiction that you are in. For example, a judge in Virginia isn't going to give a crap about how we do it in North Carolina, but as long as I am in compliance with all Virginia laws - no problem. __________________ NRA Life Member NRA Certified Instructor NRA Certified Range Officer NC CCH Certified Instructor Way too many guns to list....
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11-08-2009, 09:04 AM	#9
firemedic24 XDTalk Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 52	I live in Indiana and we have classes so you can set a Utah CCW. A Utah carry permit allows you to carry in 33 states. Your state may hold the same kind of classes.
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