Californian in a different State question

[ap3572001]

Do gun laws of different states apply only to the residents of that state , or to any person who is physically in that state?

[Mssr. Eleganté]

The vast majority of state-level gun laws apply to anyone who is physically in that State. There are some laws that have exemptions written into them for non-residents, and federal law exempts travellers from certain State laws if the traveller has unloaded firearms in their locked trunk and they are travelling between two States where the firearms are legal.

[ap3572001]

The vast majority of state-level gun laws apply to anyone who is physically in that State. There are some laws that have exemptions written into them for non-residents, and federal law exempts travellers from certain State laws if the traveller has unloaded firearms in their locked trunk and they are travelling between two States where the firearms are legal.

Ok.

There is not PPT requirement in Oregon for private party sales. Does that mean that it applies to ANY two people ? Or to TWO Oregon residents?

[Mssr. Eleganté]

Federal law comes into play when firearms are transfered between the residents of two different States. A firearms transfer between an Oregon resident and a resident of any other State has to go through an FFL, even if Oregon law is silent on the issue or even if Oregon law specifically allows it.

[Librarian]

Long explanation at the wiki -- http://wiki.calgunsfoundation.org/Tr...rms_Interstate

[SGVDANNY]

Didn't think it was worth another thread so I ill just ask here.

My family and I will be traveling (driving) to hunt this month in New Mexico. I Want to take advantage of the gun laws and would like to holster carry while in NM. I just want to make sure I'm not breaking the law as a non residence. Not planning on anything concealed. I always carry while at the cabin but never do while going into town. I won't be going into any schools, federal buildings, state buildings. I do understand I can't carry in a liquor store, grocery store.

Figured since I can I will take advantage of it.

Can anyone confirm this will be ok?

New Mexico law allows a person to have a concealed loaded firearm in his/her vehicle (including motorcycles and bicycles). If you are not licensed to carry concealed in this State, you may not have the weapon concealed on your person when you exit your vehicle or motorcycle.

New Mexico is an Open Carry State, meaning it is legal to carry a loaded weapon as long as it is not concealed. However, it is not legal to carry any firearm in any federal building, school, state building, or licensed liquor establishment. It is the responsibility of the person carrying the firearm to be informed as to when/where carrying is prohibited.

[Librarian]

Should be; I'm not aware that any such laws are written for only residents of the state.

It's transfers that the Feds get wound up about; hunting and other use seems to be 'blessed'.