When traveling, safety must be a crucial element in your planning process. Are you prepared for the potential safety hazards that you could come across? Here, you'll find some information to help you understand how a permit to carry a firearm can make a difference in your travels.

Understand Each State Law

Firearm carry laws vary from state to state. One state may allow you to drive down the road with your firearm safely locked in a gun box in the cab of the vehicle, while other states may require you to keep the firearm locked in a gun safe in the trunk of the car – with ammunition stored in a separate lock box.

Take the time to look into the laws for each state that you are passing through.

Non-Resident Carry Permit

In some cases, you may be able to obtain a non-resident carry permit that is accepted in states where your home-state carry permit is not. The non-resident carry permit can extend the area in which you can legally carry your firearm. Without it, you could face charges and confiscation of your firearm.

Hotel Firearm Regulations

Some hotels prohibit firearms to be brought onto their premises. Calling ahead will help you plan how to safely store your firearm while you sleep at night. For example, investing in a quality gun safe that can be bolted into the trunk of your car will reduce the chances of the firearm being stolen. Also, consider keeping the ammunition in a lock box in your room. If there is a safe, that will be the best place to store it.

Roadside Emergencies

If you find yourself stranded along the road somewhere, get your firearm from the lock box, load it, keep the safety on and keep it on your person at all times. All too often, people are held up and even have their cars stolen, and are left along the road. Being prepared could save your life, your family, and even your belongings and car. 

Take a Firearm Safety Course

Completing a firearm safety course will help you more than you think. Even a well-practiced marksman could use a refresher course in safety, laws, and new equipment. Not only will you learn how to safely operate the firearm, but you'll also learn how to safely store it, care for it and keep it out of the hands of others.

It takes a little extra planning but getting yourself a permit to carry will go a long way in providing peace of mind while you hit the open road.

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