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With a Class 2 ND CCW, there is no reciprocity in Minnesota and Illinois, and I'd be traveling through one or the other on most long trips. Because the destination state is the People's Republik of Maryland, I traveled with a 3 lb hammer next to me instead of my .45. It sucked, but frankly, I was more leery of the LEOs gigging me on a firearms charge in a routine stop or in the event I was involved in an accident than of any locals. In a scuffle, that hammer is a formidable blunt force weapon, though not as good as a firearm. The tactical machete was out, because some places get flaky over large knives, too.
I traveled with a 3 lb hammer next to me instead of my .45.
That's about the size of it. I don't carry at all to the Hotel we go to sometimes because it's on the res, and those guys can't wait to bust white balls. When I do carry to places I can, they always have a room safe, and the piece goes in there along with all my extra cash.
@Cyber Liberty I sometimes have to travel to Miami. I'm armed as much as possible there.
Do they pat your groin, too, or is that extra? (Yes, I'm being sarcastic, but: Vegas!)
@Smokin Joe I've driven through Illinois with firearms in the car but won't do it again. I'll go around next time. I have to go to Virginia next week and am driving instead of flying. Will take a gun only because I'm not going to go to Maryland or DC itself.
@Smokin Joe Oh and in some states the fact you have a CCW shows up when they run your license. Which may trigger a search in those states.For some reason telling a cop that you have a CCW raises the perceived threat they face from you. I don't understand why.
LOL! Now there's a good choice... Somebody gets thumped with a 3lb anvil hammer, all they want to do is go home...
Never underestimate the threat imposed by imminent blunt force trauma. A guy I knew who was a big Viking looking dude carried an Estwing camp axe handy in the cab. I just think the hammer is better in close quarters.
Maybe a battery sawzall or something... :D
In California, I don't know about now, it used to be a lesser violation to have a loaded gun in the car than a souvenir baseball bat. The gun would get you a misdemeanor while the toy bat was a felony, so a three pound hammer, tire iron, etc. would probably get you a felony rap too. My boss and I found this out when we accidently set off the shop alarm at 3AM just down the street from the Orange, CA. PD. The responding officer was training a rookie female and was really playing it up, I thought my buddy was gonna get locked up when the cop saw the bat in his car and got attitude, my boss gave it right back. I told the cop I would take a misdemeanor and be safe any day, he agreed.
A guy I knew in Texas found out the locals there take ax handles pretty seriously.