timjet
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I don't trust my interpretation of the laws I've read about transportation of a rifle not handgun, aboard my boat in VA & MD.
MD is the most restrictive. My understanding; A rifle can be transported within MD for any reason provided it is unloaded and secured in a commercial case or gun rack. I don't have a commercial case or gun rack but I can cable it to a secure place on the boat with a lock. As I understand the law, the ammo and magazine does not need to be locked.
VA; Persons lawfully possessing a handgun may transport such handgun loaded and in a secure compartment in a vehicle or vessel. No mention of rifles. Secured compartment does not mean locked as I understand it.
I'm currently in VA and have my rifle unloaded in a unlocked closet with the ammo and magazine in a separate pull out drawer. I think I'm legal and could probably keep the gun loaded.
In MD I have not read what secured means to them and I don't have a commercial case or gun rack.
Any advice is greatly appreciated, as I don't trust my interpretation of the laws.
Please advice only on the legality of transport, this is not a discussion on the wisdom of carrying a gun.
Thanks guys.
MD is the most restrictive. My understanding; A rifle can be transported within MD for any reason provided it is unloaded and secured in a commercial case or gun rack. I don't have a commercial case or gun rack but I can cable it to a secure place on the boat with a lock. As I understand the law, the ammo and magazine does not need to be locked.
VA; Persons lawfully possessing a handgun may transport such handgun loaded and in a secure compartment in a vehicle or vessel. No mention of rifles. Secured compartment does not mean locked as I understand it.
I'm currently in VA and have my rifle unloaded in a unlocked closet with the ammo and magazine in a separate pull out drawer. I think I'm legal and could probably keep the gun loaded.
In MD I have not read what secured means to them and I don't have a commercial case or gun rack.
Any advice is greatly appreciated, as I don't trust my interpretation of the laws.
Please advice only on the legality of transport, this is not a discussion on the wisdom of carrying a gun.
Thanks guys.