Traveled by car from IN to CO with handgun, OK so far (still in CO)

[Jerchap2]

So, here is what I did. Comments welcome. I cc, and in the summer months carry a Ruger 380 LCP. I had it with me as always when I left on the trip. Stopped in Terre Haute for a pit stop, and put it in the trunk, under stuff, before entering Illinois. I know that technically I was not legal in IL, but figured chances of any issue were small since I drove straight through the state, observing the speed limit, without stopping. Got a little ways past St. Louis, another pit stop, put it back in cc mode for the trip through Missouri and Kansas, both of which, I understand, recognize IN's LTCH (along I70, nearly 700 miles of he most boring driving, I must say). When I got to CO, where I am now for several days, I do not carry, but keep the Ruger either in the car I am driving or in my hotel room, as I understand that CO does not recognize the IN LTCH, but does allow personal protection by having a handgun in your vehicle or home (I interpret my hotel room as my home when I ma there). Make sense?

 

[armedindy]

actually, if you are an indiana resident, i believe you are ok in CO.....basically, one of us two is misinterpreting the map and reciprocity laws.....someone smarter will come along eventually...and IANAL

 

[armedindy]

meaning that if you are an indiana resident and have an indiana ltch it is accepted in CO...but if youre from illinois and have a non-resident license you would not be ok.....not sure why, as indiana has no training req's to get the license.....but i never claimed that U.S. gun laws ever made any sense...

 

[jwh20]

See: http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/colorado.pdf

If you have an IN LTCH and, of course, are an IN resident, you are good to carry in CO.

 

[Mike H]

I am heading to CO. myself sometime soon and I researched Handgunlaw and I believe that I am good to go EXCEPT for the commie state of Ilannoys. No need to inform either!

 

[Mark 1911]

See: http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/colorado.pdf

If you have an IN LTCH and, of course, are an IN resident, you are good to carry in CO.

^^^^^^
What he said!

 

[Jerchap2]

See: http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/colorado.pdf

If you have an IN LTCH and, of course, are an IN resident, you are good to carry in CO.

Thanks! It was not clear to me before, but now it is. Carrying in CO!

 

[philo]

I believe Illinois' new law allows you to keep your firearm in the vehicle with you if you have a license from another state. That portion of the law went into effect immediately upon the veto override. There is also a "magic bubble" that allows you to get out of the vehicle and go around to store your firearm in the trunk when parked at a GFZ. I believe that would apply to out of state permittees as well.

If my understanding of the law is mistaken, I'm sure somebody will point it out soon, but I read the enacted law in its entirety 2 weeks ago when we traveled to northern Illinois for a reunion, so it's fresh in my mind.

 

[Donnelly]

Stopped in Terre Haute for a pit stop, and put it in the trunk, under stuff, before entering Illinois. I know that technically I was not legal in IL, but figured chances of any issue were small since I drove straight through the state, observing the speed limit, without stopping.

As long as it was unloaded while in the trunk, wouldn't it have been legal under FOPA's "safe passage'" provision?

 

[armedindy]

As long as it was unloaded while in the trunk, wouldn't it have been legal under FOPA?

i dont think he ever said he unloaded it

 

[Donnelly]

i dont think he ever said he unloaded it

This is true, so throwing it out there for anyone reading the thread for posterity.


Firearm Owners Protection Act - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Tactical Dave]

I have family out there... CO is gun friendly, you can carry just follow their rules in regards to it.