Traveler's Guide to the Firearm Laws of the 50 States, 2009 - Softcover

J. Scott Kappas, Esq.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0972548912 ISBN 13: 9780972548915

Publisher: J. Scott Kappas, Esq., 2009

Synopsis

Many people carry a firearm when traveling. Most are only aware of the gun laws in their home state but not those of other states where carrying a gun may be a felony. Many horror stories exist in which an unwary, nonresident traveler is arrested on a firearms felony for a violation that wouldn't be a crime at home. A routine traffic stop can suddenly degenerate into a nightmare with the unsuspecting traveler hauled off to jail. One story typifies such a nightmare. A businessman from North Carolina was traveling on the New Jersey turnpike when he was stopped for speeding. During the routine questioning, the trooper asked the North Carolina man if he had a firearm. Having a concealed carry permit in North Carolina, he told the trooper that he had a pistol which he was licensed to carry. Before he could utter another word, the trooper had drawn his sidearm and ordered the man out of his car with his hands up. The stunned businessman, who had never even had a parking ticket, obeyed. The man was charged with a felony and spent three days in jail. He was eventually placed on a diversion program while the felony charge was pled down to a misdemeanor. But if he had not had such an exemplary prior record, he may have faced the original felony and prison time. This book, published in 2009, outlines the laws of every U.S. state with all the information a traveler needs to know about carrying a weapon. And it's quickly evident by paging through, that the laws vary greatly state by state. This excellent book covers all the basics for armed travel: vehicles, the glove box, open carry, loaded or not, reciprocity, weapon types, more. For the traveler who carries a firearm, this book is essential. New edition published 2009. More than 400,000 copies sold.

About this edition

• Publisher: J. Scott Kappas, Esq.
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0972548912
• ISBN 13: 9780972548915
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 68