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terrylamar · Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 1428 Location: Austin, TX

yoopr wrote: I'm sure they'll let you know

As an FFL I am issued all Federal and State firearms laws by the BATFE. As an aspiring trucker I have read the FMCSA. I personally have found no law prohibiting carrying a firearm on a CMV. I have read post from others on forums specializing in firearms who have completed an even more exhaustive search than I have, they, uniformaly have reported no such law. There are laws prohibiting carrying firearms into certain States or locations, such as within 1,000 feet of a school. They do not distinguish between a CMV and any other vehicle.

Frogman · Joined: 09 Nov 2006 Posts: 109

zz4guy wrote: ...and if Covenant driver had one maybe Mr North American would have 2 slugs in his chest.

Haven't you ever heard of the saying "If guns are outlawed only outlaws will have guns"??

"An armed society is a polite society."

Thomas Jefferson

terrylamar · Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 1428 Location: Austin, TX

Yooper, I did not resurrect this thread. 8)

mmiikkee · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 40

This a great thread. I've been wondering how company drivers dealth with the issues of carrying a firearm on a company truck. I think that your life is more important than company rules. I remember working as a security guard at a seed hotel, my company wouldn't allow me to have a firearm, but I knew how drug and thug infested the area was, so I armed myself with a nice Browning HI Power, that I used to scare off a group thugs that wanted to jump me. I'm going to check what states give reciprocity to my GA CCW permit, so that I will know which states I can legally carry. And if needed I will try to obtain a second CCW permit in a state that will give me reciprocity in states that my GA CCW does not.

Owning a firearm is similar to preventative maintainance; we do not go to the doctor because we are currenty sick, instead, we go to the doctor to prevent illness. Gun ownership is similar. We own guns so that we will be prepared for situations where we will need to use deadly force. We go to the range to make sure that we can hit our target, we read and study all sort of media on using a gun in combat, so that we will be able to handle the stress of having to use a gun, we read federal and state laws, so that we will know the legality of carrying.

Criminals do not care about any of the above, and all of the so-called gun control laws only make it more difficult for honest citizens to purchase a gun. My last gun purchase had me filling out all sort of paper work, and running to the dmv just to by a frickin gun. The owner of the gun shop laughed that a criminal wouldn't spend all this time buying a gun; he would have robbed 10 ppl by the time I walked out of the gun shop, and he was right. Straight edged me had to go through all sort of red tape to legall purchase a weapon, while criminals buy guns on the black market... Thank you sillyfearful liberals.

The issue of gun control is an issue of distrust, and nothing more.

Outlaw7577 · Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Posts: 52

Windwalker wrote: Scoe wrote: By your logic wouldn't it make more sense to say NO CB's IN TRUCKS!!

Well, if you've ever pulled an oversize load with an escort, you know that the CB is an essential part of your equipment. But, since XM radio has come on the scene, the CB may become obsolete soon. Very few drivers are listening to the CB anymore. Won't take long and they won't even have one in the truck. So, it may already be going in that direction.

How many times have you been in a traffic back-up and heard some guy on the radio say that he "just turned it on, and what's the holdup?"

I couldn't agree more with that point of view, and to add to it, I'm hearing alot of cb owners on the air, who should have spent their money a bit better, in the respect that they shouldn't own one at all. As far as the Gun topic......to each their own, I personally won't carry a fire arm on my truck, I feel too much could go wrong, so I just rely on my ability to throw down the old fashion way if something arises that calls for such a responce. 8)

yoopr · Joined: 01 Dec 2004 Posts: 12865

terrylamar wrote: Yooper, I did not resurrect this thread. 8)

Yeah right :P

Roadhog · Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:45 am Post subject:

:D :lol:

GMAN · Joined: 13 Feb 2005 Posts: 9864 Location: Tennessee

It isn't the Feds who will give you a problem, unless you pickup or deliver to a military base. Most are cool about it as long as you declare that you have the weapon and give it to them to hold until you leave the base. Some, such as in the Socialist Republic of New York, will call the locals to have you arrested. Military bases follow local laws concerning possessing guns, however it is against Federal law to attempt to take a firearm on a military base. So if you go on bases, you will probably be better off leaving the gun at home.

Roadhog · Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 10:29 am Post subject:

Don't forget to leave it in the truck...if you go in the building to declare your gun.
Let them retrieve it, or give you permission first.

SystemX · Joined: 02 Oct 2006 Posts: 7

Actualy there is no law saying that you cannot carry a weapon in a CMV. If you have a concealed carry permit u can carry in the state that issued it even in a truck unless your company has a rule against it. But the state lines are where it gets illegal...because some states dont recognize other states concealed carry permits.

terrylamar · Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 1428 Location: Austin, TX

roadhog wrote: :D :lol:

All those shots fired, and you still miss. Sad. :D

Mrs.Bryan · Joined: 03 Feb 2007 Posts: 23 Location: Tucson, AZ.

I own 2 Firearms, one for my Purse and the other for my Home.
Firearms have saved my Life 5 times already, and I would NEVER dream of going Unarmed again!
I recommend that EVERYONE go Armed.
God Forbid that the lives of myself, my Husband and our Cat were to be put in danger at some point by someone else!
I am also a Full Year Member of NRA and a Former Cowboy Action Shooter.
Guns have been my companion and friends in times when I needed them.

BanditsCousin · Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Posts: 3337 Location: Chicago, IL

Mrs. Brian also comes from a pro-gun state where the laws are more liberal. Illinois is a lot tougher on the subject.

Better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6 (did I say that right?)

Mrs.Bryan · Joined: 03 Feb 2007 Posts: 23 Location: Tucson, AZ.

Ours is Right to Carry and Open Carry.
With the way things are changing, that won't be around much longer here, except in Rural Areas.
Sad State of affairs with the Anti - Gunners moving in on our Cities.

BUCKEYE_TAI · Joined: 06 Feb 2007 Posts: 48 Location: COLUMBUS,OHIO

I don't see anything wrong wit carrying a gun... The enemies do... What should I say to them when I have a more of a ratio chance to get shot then I would if I pulled out my own... And most likely I'm pulling out something bigger... How about get shot thinking I could have protected myself or how about feeling better knowing I went down in a blaze of glory for my right to live...

And the best qoute so far ,"I'de rather be judged by 12 then carried by six"... Oh so true, I say Amen to that Brother!!!...

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