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I travel a lot. Frequently I do so with a firearm. For the purposes of this article, I\u2019m going to focus on just that: traveling (and flying) with a firearm (vs. how I carry, how I secure it, etc. \u2014 that will come in the future). As a retired LEO (that\u2019s Law Enforcement Officer of course) I am authorized to carry a firearm in all 50 states under HR 218 \u2013 the LEOSA Act (Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act \u2013 yes, I know that was redundant). I won\u2019t be getting in to the details of HR218 other than to emphasize that all who qualify under this act should learn as much as possible about it and stay up on any and all changes. It does not provide the complete freedom to carry a firearm you think it might.<\/p>\n
I recently attended a conference in New York City and learned \u2013 the easy way \u2013 that I was potentially in violation of very strict laws in New York and New Jersey. I spoke with a gentleman who was scheduled to give a presentation about HR218 to active and former LEOs. I told him I was looking forward to his speech as I frequently travel armed.<\/p>\n
He immediately asked if I was carrying, and I replied in the affirmative. He asked what type of firearm and the number of rounds I usually carry. After quick reflection, I told him, \u201cUsually ten.\u201d<\/p>\n
Red Flag!<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 There is a NYC law banning anything over 7 rounds in a 10 round magazine (everyone feel safer now?). Okay, easily remedied\u2026download magazines. H218 says you can carry the weapon \u2013 not that you can have 10 rounds in your magazine, you vicious desperado.<\/p>\n Next \u2013 \u201cDid you fly in via Newark [New Jersey]?\u201d<\/p>\n Response: \u201cYup.\u201d<\/p>\n OK \u2013 this is where it gets serious. Real serious.\u00a0 Let\u2019s say hypothetically a fella was to fly into or out of Newark and this local LEO was correct in his understanding of the law. In fact, let\u2019s say a fella was to walk, drive, skip, roller skate or in any other wise travel through New Jersey with hollow point ammunition. That fella could, if what the local LEO was telling me is true, expose himself to felony charges. As in, a felony charge per round<\/em>. No bullshit \u2013 and no exemption for LEOs, HR218 or no. Let\u2019s just say this fella did NOT travel with said contraband, but gosh if I had\u2026.<\/p>\n I know what you\u2019re thinking: there\u2019s the whole \u201cOn The Job\u201d, \u201cretired from the Job\u201d, wink and a nod\/secret handshake\/\u201dwe\u2019re all good here right?\u201d kinda deals that go on.<\/p>\n Read the Remainder at Breach Bang Clear<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n