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There is no legal definition of traveling. However, in Sept. the law changed so that the burden of proof now falls on the county, not you, to prove whether or not you were traveling. This should prove very difficult to nearly impossible for the prosecutor, depending on the circumstances. However, as has already been stated, you may beat the rap, but you won't beat the ride.

In your circumstances, I would carry a long gun only because of your age - you may get pulled over by some officer who just "knows" you cannot legally own a handgun (even though we know this to be false). If I were over 21 but did not have a CHL, I would just do my best to give no officer a reason to search me vehicle and take comfort in the fact that the law is, more or less, on my side.