Just got back from a vacation with the family from the Gulf Coast, Orange Beach, AL. I carried without incident through LA, MS, AL, and briefly in FL. I checked this site http://www.handgunlaw.us/ for reciprocal agreements and did a little reading about each state's prohibited places. I kept a close eye for any signs that might restrict carry...funny thing is, once I left Texas, I couldn't even find the ever popular "gun buster" sign. In fact, down on the coast, I don't think I saw any reference to firearms at all when entering businesses. Only time I was unarmed was at the beach and the Pensacola Naval Air Station.
Great trip, CHL friendly states with reciprocal agreements, great beaches, family atmosphere at Gulf Shores/Orange Beach area, and good 'ole Southern Hospitality.
multi-state vacation
Moderators: carlson1, Charles L. Cotton
Re: multi-state vacation
Reciprocity is great, isn't it?
We took a trip up to South Dakota (Mount Rushmore) last summer. I did the same kind of pre-planning you did, and it made the trip worry-free. I printed out a cheat sheet for each state that I kept in the door pocket in the truck.
We took the circuitous route through Colorado and Wyoming to avoid Nebraska, where there is no reciprocity. Besides, what's there to see in Nebraska that you can't see in Kansas?
On the way up there, I stopped for gas at a place in Kansas. When I started up to the building to pay I noticed a gun-busters sign on the door, which is equivalent to 30.06 there. Had to have the wife go in and pay.
We did end up coming back home through Nebraska. But it was through the narrow end... as quickly as possible.
We took a trip up to South Dakota (Mount Rushmore) last summer. I did the same kind of pre-planning you did, and it made the trip worry-free. I printed out a cheat sheet for each state that I kept in the door pocket in the truck.
We took the circuitous route through Colorado and Wyoming to avoid Nebraska, where there is no reciprocity. Besides, what's there to see in Nebraska that you can't see in Kansas?
On the way up there, I stopped for gas at a place in Kansas. When I started up to the building to pay I noticed a gun-busters sign on the door, which is equivalent to 30.06 there. Had to have the wife go in and pay.
We did end up coming back home through Nebraska. But it was through the narrow end... as quickly as possible.