what happens if i move out of state???

**TheStig** · 05-15-2012, 03:31 AM

so my wife has an a great job opp out of state, im wondering what do i do about my guns if i have to move??? will another state let me transfer my permit, odviouosly i will have to reapply when i get to my new place but can i transfer over my guns? anyone have any info or experiance with this? thanx B

**coolbreez67** · 05-15-2012, 04:26 AM

What state are you possibly moving to? You might get a better answer with that information. For example, I used to live in Idaho. If you were moving to Idaho, they don't require a permit to purchase or possess a handgun. Only to carry concealed. They also don't have gun registration. As long as you obeyed the gun transportation laws, you could just take them with you.

**Darthgamer138** · 05-15-2012, 04:33 AM

Most states don't have permits.

**tdpark** · 05-15-2012, 09:07 AM

You should be ok unless you are going to NJ, MA, MD, Chicago IL and California. Those are state/places i know are a pain in the arse including our great state of NY.

**TheStig** · 05-17-2012, 01:01 AM

im going to MA. from what ive seen i think i can apply for an out of state/non resident temp. carry permit and then when my address changes i will have to apply with the local PD for their version of a CCW, i use my weapon for work so just buying and owning them is not an option i need to be able to carry. i contacted the NRA for advise. i need to call the MA DOJ soon for exact details. gotta love jumping through hoops for my 2nd amendment rights. LOVE IT !!!! lol

**Darthgamer138** · 05-17-2012, 01:39 AM

Originally Posted by TheStig

im going to MA. from what ive seen i think i can apply for an out of state/non resident temp. carry permit and then when my address changes i will have to apply with the local PD for their version of a CCW, i use my weapon for work so just buying and owning them is not an option i need to be able to carry. i contacted the NRA for advise. i need to call the MA DOJ soon for exact details. gotta love jumping through hoops for my 2nd amendment rights. LOVE IT !!!! lol

MA is bad with 2A as well. You've jumped out of the fire and in to the frying pan it seems.

**coolbreez67** · 05-17-2012, 01:45 AM

Originally Posted by Darthgamer138

MA is bad with 2A as well. You've jumped out of the fire and in to the frying pan it seems.

Possibly a HUGE out of control bonfire!

**TheStig** · 05-17-2012, 02:54 AM

Originally Posted by Darthgamer138

MA is bad with 2A as well. You've jumped out of the fire and in to the frying pan it seems.

yeah tell me about it, 2 of the most restricted states and i hit em both up lol figures !!!! on a side note a friend told me it dosnt take nearly as long( about 2 months) to get a permit there and they are usually more leaniant(sp) in situations like mine where i have a permit from another state and i will be carrying for a job. so i guess i'll have to keep my fingers crossed and start over again.hay what are they gonna do make me wait 2 years like NY did lol !!!!

**BUCKrub91** · 05-17-2012, 03:08 AM

idk if you can even get a permit in MA but you may not need one to own handguns like you do in NY...

**TheStig** · 05-17-2012, 03:15 AM

Originally Posted by BUCKrub91

idk if you can even get a permit in MA but you may not need one to own handguns like you do in NY...

yeah you need a permit(although its not called a permit its a liscence, type A and B) for handguns and certain rifles, shotguns are about the only thing you can get with out having the state liscence and their very strict on CCW

**ChrisWNY** · 05-17-2012, 07:39 AM

MA has both a Castle Doctrine and Stand-Your-Ground Law, which I did not know until a few minutes ago. I always thought MA completely lacked both.

Here is a blurb from another site regarding CCW in MA...

Massachusetts Concealed Carry Permit Information

Resident licenses are valid for 6 years, non-resident licenses are only valid for 1 year. I didn't see any specific wording about whether or not you can possess a handgun in your home without a license. This seems to infer that the license is only needed for possession in a vehicle or outside one's residence/place of business...

Unlawfully carrying a firearm in a vehicle, or in one’s possession outside one’s residence or place of business, without the required license or card, subjects a person to a mandatory minimum sentence of 1 year in jail, or 2 1/2 years in prison. This mandatory sentence does not apply to a person holding a valid card but not the required license.

**kkelley** · 05-17-2012, 08:58 AM

I grew up in MA so I can tell you a few things. First you need a license for ANY guns. It's called an FID (firearms ID) card, if your getting one just for long guns. I got mine when I was 14. If you get a CCW class B or A, and you want A, then it replaces the FID card, and you can own long guns or handguns.

There is no bullcrap of listing the guns on your permit. My father has many pistols and rifles in MA still, and the state has no clue what he has. This means you could store them at a friends house in MA as long as you transfer them legally there.

You'll have to check up more on the out of state permit process. I looked into it once because I'd love to be able to bring my guns home and shoot with my dad, but it was $100 and expires after 1 year. That might be your best bet to cover until you can get a new MA permit. For me it wasn't worth it.

Also, I've never heard of anyone being denied who wasn't a normal sane person. My mom and our neighbor both got theirs and all they did with no firearm experience is take a class that included a little live fire time. Also the permits have to be renewed every 6 years. My Dad's had his for at least 20 years and has never had a problem with renewal either. It does cost some $$ though each time.

**TheStig** · 05-20-2012, 09:26 PM

^ veery cool thank you for the info. i just printed out the form for the out of state permit and once i know more on weather or not she def, has the job and were for sure moving im going to get the ball rolling on the "class A" asap.

**davejensen** · 05-20-2012, 09:42 PM

How long do you have until the move? Massachusetts issues nonresident LTC licenses and they will issue you an unrestricted LTC-A (which authorizes the concealed carry of operable firearms for all lawful purposes) so long as you hold a Full Carry (unrestricted) license in NY. If your NY license is restricted then they will match the restrictions on the nonresident license. It's a pain because the nonresident license is only good for 1 year, and you have to go there (to MA) to get fingerprinted, and I think interviewed as well. BUT, this would make it a seemless move, and also --

In Massachusetts, as in New York, localities determine whether they will grant general concealed carry privileges, and on what terms. If you move to a county that takes a more "restrictive" view, but isn't completely knee-jerk anti-gun, then the fact that you start out with a nonresident unrestricted LTC-A would, IMO, lend credence to your position with the local police department that they ought to continue the status quo by issuing you a resident unrestricted LTC-A now that you live there. My 2 cents. But if you have Full Carry now, and if you are moving to a questionable Mass. locale, I would say that is the way to go.