In Indiana, statistics on Licenses to Carry Handguns and a hunting culture firmly establishes firearms as a cultural norm. This blog post focuses narrowly on the ways responsible gun owners run afoul of the law and often commit criminal acts while traveling with or carrying guns into other states. It is hoped this will provide awareness for readers to avoid such legal entanglements.
The most common issue is with reciprocal carry. Generally, this is where one state recognizes another state’s license to carry a handgun. However, like a driver’s license, the licensee must follow the laws of the state he or ... Read More
Category: Interstate Transportation
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Jan2017
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Mar2016
Carrying firearms, particularly a handgun, is an ordinary part of life for most members of the law enforcement community as well as a growing number of ordinary citizens from all walks of life. In fact, it becomes so common place and natural—like wearing shoes--that a number of people “forget” and carry these through airport security screening every day.
When this occurs, typically three legal matters occur that an attorney may be able to assist with. First, and most importantly, this probable cause for the crime of taking a firearm, explosive or deadly weapon through a controlled airport inspection point.1 While extreme ... Read More
19
Jan2016
Any legal area that has strong political and social positions, generally corresponds with substantial law-making. Gun purchase, possession and use is one such topic that is politically charged with “positions.” While most of the laws are on-line, there is a great amount of commentary about how the law should be applied and enforced.
In the firearms arms arena, there are four key myths that appear to be a great confusion for a large number of gun owners. This blog addresses these. The first is a lawfully possessed firearm can be used to scare someone away by pointing it at the wrong-doer. ... Read More
02
Apr2013
Transferring Multiple Guns Across State Lines
As attorneys handling a wide array of firearms law case and legal issues, we receive a number of emails about gun questions posed in various forums across the United States. One recent question focused on interstate transportation of firearms. The question is “a fried of mine recently told me of a law that restricts the number of weapons a person may transport across state lines [under federal law].”
A part of being a lawful citizen is understanding law is written in form and can be researched by referring to primary laws (official statutes, cases, and rules/regulations). ... Read More