Pistol In commercial vehicle
 

I live in Florida and have a Conceled Weapons Permit.Is it illegal for me to carry a pistol on me when i drive a commercial vehicle??

Federal law prohibits it....

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you can carry as long as you stay in states that your permit is good for. Do a search this topic has been asked 100 times before. :wink:


There is no federal law that prohibits it. :roll:

What are the penalties if i deceide to protect myself anyhow and carry it??

Thanks for the replies ive heard so many different answers

THere is no federal law that says you cant carry a weapon in a commercial vehicle. However, when you start crossing state lines there will probably be a problem. Also most likely, your company will have a rule where you are not supposed to carry weapons. THen you run into another problem. In many states with concealed carry laws, its illegal to carry on private property where the owner doesnt want weapons on his property. So that would most likely include everywhere you deliver to while in your truck. Again....if you are only delivering in state....and every customer you deliver to says its ok to carry on their property, then NO LAWS have been broken.

Evidently I am misinformed.....I was told by a Colorado State Trooper,who lives 2 doors down,that it was against federal law....But......It's been some 2 years since that conversation....

I see thanks alot for clearing this up for me.My permit is in Florida and i dont leave the state so i should be ok.Thanks again for the replies

If you feel you NEED a gun to "protect yourself" ,, you need to stay out of the business..

What??? thats stupid its not the business

Then what are you afraid of?

Why not use our rights and be on the safe side??? Whats wrong with that.Id rather be safe then sorry im no NINJA so ill carry. Thanks

Hmmm. Nasty truck stops that are often in bad areas. Warehouses that are often in bad areas. I for one don't live in fear, but I do carry a concealed handgun. I would rather be able to protect myself than become another victim or even worse, lose my life to some thug. If you "don't think it will ever happen to me", ask anyone who's been the victim of a violent crime if they thought it was going to happen to them. I've carried a handgun for 8 years and have never had to even think about drawing it let alone use it.

There are some states where you could be thrown in jail and fined for having a concealed gun in your possession. Mostly the socialist states of New York, Massachusetts, etc., New York doesn't recognize any other states right to carry laws but their own and those may not be good outside of the immediate area where you live or work. If you pickup or deliver to any military base it could be a problem. Some may have a secure place to secure your weapon and others may not. It depends on their mood and state law. You could be warned to go somewhere and leave your weapon and then return or they could have you arrested and face state or federal charges. Most are pretty cool about guns. Unlike some of the socialist states, most military people recognize that we are supposed to have a constitution in place that specifically allows for individuals to own guns. You DON'T want to cross into Canada with a gun. It isn't the federal laws against having a gun in a commercial that you need to be concerned but local laws. Each state seems to have a different law.

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There is no law forbiding it. You fall under the same laws as any citizen would. Here's a good website that will show what states honor a Florida CCW permit. Just click on the Permit Maps tab.

http://www.usacarry.com/index.php

This is a interesting post. We can all agree that a permit will not allow you to carry across state lines.

But should truck drivers have guns/weapons while they are out?

Not much protection for you if you are walking to the truckstop, and the gun is in the truck.

And trying to use for self defense when someone is firing into your truck is worthless. The metal on the cab/sleeper is thin enough to allow rounds to enter the cab from the outside. And if you live through a firefight like that, are you really going to leave your truck to check if they are still there?

So the only reason I can see to have one is in case of break-in while your asleep. Maybe a car alarm would suit your purpose better in that case.

Maybe someone can tell me a better reason to have a gun while on the road. Right now, I just don't see a good one yet.

Because I can.

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Excellent map Greg!

Thanks for that link.

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I need to know which state will allow me to shoot idiots in 4 wheelers, ( and a few truck drivers)

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The U.S. Territory of Iraq. :P

If im in my cab and someone approaches me day or night who knows anymore what they want.The world i full of sickos.Id rather have a gun and not need it then need it and NOT have it.To each their own.Its a constitutional right to have one.

In certain cases..but not all. You have a right to free speech also, and it does not mean that you can yell "fire" in a crowded theater...

I guess I just pity people who feel the need to be armed 24/7.

It is not a matter of need or want. The main difference between the views of gun owner and a non gun owner are simple. the main being knowledge. I am a gun owner and agree with the constitution that it is a god given right. The 2nd amendment states to protect the right to bare arms. it doesn't state "to grant the right" this means that the right for man to have guns was established well before our country was even formed. (this has recently been backed up in a court of law) I will carry a wrench on my truck in case my brakes need adjusting. I will carry an air gage just in case to check my tire pressure and I would carry a gun just in case i would need it. To many gun owners it is nothing more than a tool with a specific purpose. it isn't some magical contraption that spits out death randomly. There are very few instances when a crime was committed by a person who legally owns a handgun. The laws are in place to limit such things from happening. Just recently every retired or active police officer was given permission to carry concealed by federal law. I be leave at some point that same permission will be given to this country's citizens. as it should.

All of this does not change anything that I said. I still pity those who feel so threatened that they can only feel safe while holding a gun. I also find it ironic that its always people who have these insecurities who assume that others who do not want every tom dick and harry on the street armed (especially in the trucking industry with their ever plummeting standards) are not proficient or knowledgeable of weapons. There are hardly any ways to prevent an assault unless you have your little popgun in your hand at all times and point it at everyone who you even remotely feel is a "threat". Try again though..

Well, using that logic, genius...we can now disarm our law enforcement agencies

I for one do not feel so threatened. I do feel that I want the chance to defend myself should the need arise. I have seen every day Joe's killed and violently assaulted in "good" neighborhoods while working in EMS. I have also seen citizens defend themselves against those who terrorize.


I for one believe everyone should arm themselves. I also believe that you should become a master at handling and using a firearm. Myself, I have over 100 hours of firearms training and regularly practice combat shooting. You as a citizen should take a responsible role in your own well being. The police can't be relied upon to protect you. They are there to investigate crimes and respond to them. But the chance a police officer will intervene is slim to none.


A defeatist attitude. I am constantly aware of my surroundings. I am not going to sit there and be a victim. I can draw my "pop gun" and have it on target in 1-2 seconds. Does that mean I am going to go around pulling my gun all the time? No.

As I said before I've carried a handgun for 8 years and have never had to draw my gun. I hope I never have to. But, one never knows what will happen on any given day. I'm sure the 5 shoppers in the mall in Salt Lake City, the 8 shoppers in Omaha, the 5 women in the Lane Bryant store in Chicago, the 32 students at Virgina Tech and so far 4 at Northern Illinois University thought they would die that day.

A case where having a gun does work was demonstrated in Colorado. A female church volunteer took down the shooter as he walked into the church after killing 4 people. Had she not been there who knows how many more would have been killed.[/quote]

Most gun nuts who babble about their rights to defend themselves are more likely to be the shooter in these events than one of the victims.. They feel threatened all the time. I've handled PLENTY of weapons, military and civilians and have never seen the need to carry in normal life,,

I have seen hundreds of situations where I'm glad that there are not MORE gun nuts loose on society. Most of these nuts are gun hoarders who also love to spout off about their prowess at the craft.. I'm still not impressed and still not convinced.

Again, unless you are ready and poised to pull your security blanket (gun) and the slightest provocation.. your kidding yourself if you think you will be safe from violent crime.

Nice open mind you have. I expected nothing less. You're right, I'm a gun nut on the verge of the next mass shooting. :roll: Discussion over.

*snicker*... why did I expect a person who actively seeks schemes and dreams of confrontation with firearms to "save people" to do something like have a simple discussion? keep dreaming Rambo. :roll:

Simple discussion? With you?

People trying to have a discussion with you is like arguing with a drunk.

A waste of time.

And this is your second ape like response directly to/at me an not the topic? go figure... lightweight

what does wearing sleeveless shirts have to do with it?

Depends on how long you want to be held up if FDOT finds it :sad: Probably any place from 1 to 5 hours while they figur out what to do.

I buddy of mine got stoped in his dump truck around a year ago in PA. and when asked if he had any guns or drugs etc. he did say he had a gun and a CCW permit. They took the gun and the permit back to thier car and checked the #'s on the gun and the permit both came back good gave him his gun and permit back and told him to have a good day. It did not hold him up any longer (maybe 5-10min)

Depends on the State, and if the office got any last night :P

Try it and let us know, just make sure when you start shooting at the things going bump in the night that I'm not parked near you! What caliber are you carrying? Make sure it's a magnum so you can blow holes thru 5 or 6 sleepers when you miss the boogie man!
Yeay I feel VERY strongly about this subject cause there are to many rambo wannabe's out there and every one of them is a trained expert! do us all a favor and carry a can of bee killer instead of a gun, the life you save may be mine! And before you give me any gruff about being antigun :roll: I have had a CCW in NY for over 20 years and I did use it to defend myself. BTW I Vary rarely carry now

You have some valid opinions. But they are just that, opinions. What I don't care for is the "I support the 2nd Amendment, but" crowd. Either you support it or you don't. Barack Obama supports the 2nd Amendment too, only for people who live in rural America where police have long response times. Why should Billy Bob American in rural America have the right over Joe American living in a big city?

If you choose to let an armed criminal victimize you and hope he doesn't eliminate the only witness, then go right ahead. But it is that exact thinking that the common criminal is hoping for. The recent case in Chicago where 6 women were murdered in a robbery at a clothing store is a perfect example. Had just one of those people been armed and able to level the playing field it may have had a better outcome.

I am not some wacko gun nut(as Fozzy seems to thing we all are), but I refuse to play victim. If more people started to fight back against the criminal element we might actually make some progress against crime.