[Sheepdancer]

Dont know if its been said, havent read the whole thread. But the problems with carrying guns on a truck are a couple of things: First, not all states have concieled carry laws. If your company did allow you to carry, what are you going to do when you are dispatched to a state its not legal to carry in? Refuse the load? Second. What if the recieving company has a no guns on property rule. Again, are you going to just refuse to go through the gate? Or worse, what if you have a delivery to a government building where bringing a gun on the property could be a serious felony? If you want to carry a gun on your truck, simply buy your own truck, Get your own authority, get a CC permit and get your own loads. That way all the risk is yours, not the company you work for.

[geeshock]

well, just make sure to stay away from the borders or and checkpoints with x-rays, stay out of the ports, blah, blah, blah. The thing is, technology is allowing them to see whats in your truck w/out even stepping in it. X-rays t see the gun, sensors to find radioactive materials, dogs have been in use on the boarders for a long time, especially along the Mexico boarder. What it boils down to, you break the law and sooner or later you'll get caught, if you don't value your CDL, keep breaking the laws. I'll keep advocating the right to bear, but I'll keep it legal.

[Hawk_sga]

Like you I don't advocate one to carry a weapon in their truck. However here is the latest update dealing with CC.
Standards should be uniform across nation
November 28, 2011
By Chris W. Cox

Thanks to the hard work of National Rifle Association members, gun owners, and freedom-loving patriots nationwide, Americans are now one step closer to strengthening our fundamental right to self-defense.

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 822) by a majority, bipartisan vote of 272 to 154. The act would allow any American citizen with a valid, state-issued concealed-carry permit to exercise his right to carry a firearm in any state that affords the same right to its own residents.
Currently, 49 states have laws that permit concealed-carry. Only Illinois and the District of Columbia deny their residents the right to carry a concealed firearm outside their homes and workplaces for self-defense.

The problem is that interstate recognition of these various permit laws is not consistent. Some states recognize permit holders from other states, and others refuse to recognize any state's permit but their own. The National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act would solve this problem by requiring states that allow concealed-carry to recognize each other's permits, in the same way they recognize each other's driver's licenses.

Some have erroneously claimed that H.R. 822 would create a "federal gun-licensing" system. This is not true. In fact, the bill protects the right of each state to issue its own permits and determine its own rules regarding concealed carry - such as where carrying is prohibited and where it's allowed. Visiting permit-holders are required to abide by each state's unique rules the same way they must obey each state's speed limits.

Others have tried to argue that H.R. 822 violates the Tenth Amendment right of every state to make its own laws. Again, this is false. The fact is that the Second Amendment guarantees the individual right of every law-abiding citizen to bear arms. This is an inalienable right that neither the federal government, nor any state government, may infringe upon. Furthermore, Congress has the power (under the 14th Amendment) to protect citizens from state infringement of their constitutional rights.

Predictably, the gun-control lobby is trotting out the same "Wild West" scare tactics we hear from it every time Congress moves to protect our Second Amendment freedoms. And once again, its hysteria falls flat when faced with the facts.

[solo379]

Originally Posted by Hawk_sga

Only Illinois and the District of Columbia deny their residents the right to carry a concealed firearm outside their homes and workplaces for self-defense.

Good luck on getting those permits in, NJ, NY, .....

[GMAN]

It still seems strange to me that we are even required to have a permit to carry a gun. It defies the Constitution to restrict ownership or possession of a firearm.

Originally Posted by GMAN

It still seems strange to me that we are even required to have a permit to carry a gun. It defies the Constitution to restrict ownership or possession of a firearm.

I agree is a permit required to speak, or attend church?

[mitchno1]

no problems here having a gun in truck ha mean rifle we not allowed handguns un less in pistol shooting club,not gunna let no deer get away.but can see you jokas point ov view ,but yeah go to another country (canada) you gota abide by there rules

[Alven]

I understand there is no Federal law against truck drivers having a concealed carry license; however, trucking industry businesses may have rules that prohibit carrying a firearm while driving. I have sold my patented strut holster to truck drivers who indicated that they have carried for years. The HR 822, National Right to Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011 legislation proposal, currently in Congress, will relieve some of the problems carrying between states. Everyone has different opinions about concealed carry as noted, but, 100% of us are interested in preserving our life. The same respect and understanding is required for concealed carry as compared to driving those awesome trucks. Alven, owner; Stealth Defense Strut Holsters

[repete]

I know some of you carry in the truck, just be xtra careful in NYC! Get cought in the city and it's a mandatory 3.5 years and up 15! They are cracking down on people that legal carry and then THINK it's ok for them in the city WRONG!!! NYC is a different animal all to itself, they don't even recognize a New York State permit.
NYC is also cracking down hard on POCKET KNIVES! In the city you can NOT open carry a knife, it HAS to be conceled, even the clip of a clip on type. So watch you azz in Bloombergia!
More big feel good gvmt.

[Corrupted_Tongue]

If you google: Tn woman Ny gun.


You will bring up an article about a woman who made a big mistake. She was visiting NY, and went to the 9/11 memorial and tried to check in her LOADED HANDGUN at the security check point!! This just happened Dec 2011.

It's really important to research the laws of each state you travel to.