LEGAL
MONDAY MORNING L AWYER
Is it Legal
to Carry My
Weapon Across
State Lines?
by Eric Montgomery
Q
I’m a single woman, and
recently I purchased a handgun
for protection. I have a valid
concealed weapons license to
carry my firearm in Florida. I will be trav-
eling to Maryland to visit family Memorial
Day Weekend. What would happen if I were
stopped by state troopers while traveling
and my pistol was located in my glove com-
partment?
A
When traveling with firearms in
a vehicle across state lines you
should make sure to check each
state’s concealed carry permit law
that you plan to travel through. This is par-
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ticularly true as you make vacation plans if
you plan to travel by automobile. There are
various websites that offer this information
so that you can be informed of this import-
ant legal issue. A search of one of these sites
indicates that Florida and North Carolina
have reciprocity, meaning these states honor
the other state’s laws. You should consider
consulting with an attorney to assist you in
evaluating whether carrying your firearm
across state lines might become an issue for
you in states where the laws may differ.
Eric Montgomery, Esq is President &
Attorney At Law, Montgomery Law Firm,
PLLC, Charlotte, NC.