I'm going to be driving down to Georgia in a three weeks and I'm bringing my CCW with me. My gun will be locked up in one hard shell handgun container and the ammo will be locked up in a separate small container. One question I have is can the empty magazines be in the same container as the gun or should I store them in with the ammo? I'm reading the FOPA rules and it's not clear on that point. Also unclear, but I'm fairly certain that I can store both gun and ammo in the storage area of my SUV without issue. That sound correct?
As to requirement to inform, trying to confirm what state is and isn't is a huge PITA. My route will be MA, CT, NY, PA, VA (Stopping for the night), TN and then GA. Potential trip to South Carolina as well. My permits allow me to CCW in all but NY and PA and no way am I stopping in NY. From what I can tell all of the states I'm driving through do not have a clause for me to inform them of my gun in the car. That sound right to everyone or am I missing something?
Thanks for the help. Want to make sure I get this right.
FOPA says firearms and ammo separate, doesn't say anything about magazines. I generally travel with unloaded firearm and loaded mags, (in separate containers). Both of those containers can be stored in the storage area of your SUV. They have to be out of reach of driver/passenger.
NC and SC have duty to inform.
I run between GA and CT a couple times a year; I have GA resident permit, CT, UT, NH & FL non-resident permits.
These are my notes for travel based on my path(s), my permits, and my research; YMMV:
GEORGIA
Georgia Permit; Open Carry
No Duty To Inform
OFF LIMITS: Churches unless specifically permitted, WMAs
SOUTH CAROLINA
Georgia Permit; No Open Carry
** Duty To Inform **
OFF LIMITS: Hospitals, Medical offices, airport terminals,
** any place clearly marked **
BAR: Yes; DRINK: No
Pepper Spray: YES, no more than 50cc
NORTH CAROLINA
Georgia Permit
** Duty To Inform **
OFF LIMITS: protests, picket lines, state fair
** any posted place **
BAR: Yes; DRINK: No
Pepper Spray: YES, no more than 150cc
VIRGINIA
Georgia Permit; Open Carry
No Duty To Inform
OFF LIMITS: airport terminals
BAR: Yes; DRINK: No
20 round mag limit otherwise it's an "assault weapon"; 7 round shotgun mag limit
WASHINGTON, DC
***FOPA ONLY***
***NO POSSESSION OF MAGAZINES WITH CAPACITY OF MORE THAN 10
MARYLAND
***FOPA ONLY***
No Duty To Inform
***NO POSSESSION OF MAGAZINES WITH CAPACITY OF MORE THAN 10
DELAWARE
Florida Permit; No Duty To Inform
OFF LIMITS: State/National Forest, State Parks
Okay to carry in bars
Pepper Spray: YES, (no statute?)
PENNSYLVANIA
Georgia Permit
No Duty To Inform
OFF LIMITS: Philadelphia city parks
Pepper Spray: YES, (no statute?)
NEW JERSEY
***FOPA ONLY***
***NO POSSESSION OF HOLLOWPOINTS
***NO POSSESSION OF MAGAZINES WITH CAPACITY OF MORE THAN 15
NEW YORK
***FOPA ONLY***
***NO POSSESSION OF MAGAZINES WITH CAPACITY OF MORE THAN 10
CONNECTICUT
Connecticut Permit; No Duty To Inform
Magazine in firearm may be "high capacity" but must have no more than 10 rounds in it.
Magazines on person must have capacity of 10 or less.
Assault Weapons and High Capacity Magazines must have been previously registered.
Pre-Ban Assault Weapons can still be sold/transferred.
FLORIDA
Georgia (or Florida); No Duty To Inform