Being An OTR And Firearms

Got a question I didn’t consider until this morning:

I have a 9mm pistol that I’ve had for years that I typically conceal carry for personal protection. I don’t carry it when I deliver for Amazon for the purpose of complying with their no weapon policy on their property but I always conceal carry when not at work.

I have to put all my stuff in storage before leaving for truck school and the way Wilson works it looks like I might have a total of 5 months worth of OTR training. Last part of that training is team driving with a fellow student before I drive on my own.

But when I’m on my own, is there any reason I can’t continue to conceal carry? I know a lot of truckers are armed but I’m seriously considering selling my pistol before leaving for trucking school because I know not all states honor the 2nd amendment anymore an I never know if I’ll be delivering in a state that doesn’t allow me to exercise my 2nd amendment right. Am I making the right call selling my gun?

Not trying to start a political debate here, just want to comply with the laws so I can focus on driving.

If I gotta sell my gun, y’all know any self defense tools y’all recommend I can keep?

I have some basic training in Muay Thai and BJJ so ain’t too worried lol. Was thinking of just keeping a pocket knife handy and maybe a tazer and a can of bear spray.

Warning: wilson does not allow a gun. Most customers do not allow and only 23 states reciprocate. NJ, IL and western states would throw u in prison.

The items you mentioned are good, but states vary on the size of the knife allowed. You can run a rope through the door handles & air horn so it blasts if the door is open. Use the sealbelts to lock the doors. Just be aware. Been out here 9 years. The BLM riots were the 1 night i was scared. I am still here.

Personal Safety on road

You can talk 2A all you want. But the more powerful force is in effect for nearly all warehouses, distribution centers and trucking companies. Lawyers and the issue of liability will arise if someone is injured because of the use of a firearm.

Pull up to any guard shack and you'll see the NO FIREARMS ALLOWED sign or some such wired to the fence.

No company wants to be connected to the use of a weapon, so they just don't allow such on their property, concealed or permitted or not.

Chances of anyone actually searching your truck & your of possessions is as thin as tissue paper, but the bottom line is these weapons are not welcome on commercial property.

Also if you do for some reason opt to continue to have that on you, make sure you have legal protection such as US Law Shield (not specifically endorsing them, but they are the name I remember at the moment) or a similar subscription service that gives you access to lawyers who can defend you if you ever need it, as well as resources to keep you out of trouble BEFORE the need should arise.

There are several cases pending in several states against employers that violate employees 2A rights, but until they're settled, it's a difficult decision, one that can only be settled by yourself.

My carrier doesn't specifiy if you can't or can. Most carriers don't allow weapons in their vehicles for insurance reasons.

Kearsy is incorrect. If you have a non resident UT CCW permit along with a resident CCW from CO, you have 39 states that offer reciprocity. In addition 17 states now offer constitutional concealed carry without a permit.

Many states have various laws and regs on how the firearms can be transported in vehicles. But some states, particularly NY, NJ, CA don't allow specific gun ownership by non residents and non permitted and certainly not in the vehicle. Knowing which states have that and refusing loads into or out of those states is a choice one can make. I've never gone to NY state, nor will I.

Also, some states have policies that override a business stating no carrying of weapons, but it's very few. Most take side of the business because it's understandable that it's effectively their property and they have an inherent right to prohibit firearms on it.

Most shippers and recievers do indeed have a no weapons policy. I've also yet to see it enforced. I've had one shipper that requested an inspection of my truck, but just to make sure there was no one else in there. I called my DM at the time, allowed it and never did another load into or out of there again.

Heck, one of my handguns at home, would pick up two felony charges in California, due to the number of rounds my main and spare magazine carry. I have enough stress out here snuggling my doggos to worry about which state I would have to bypass if my company allowed me to carry anyway.

The main point is make intelligent choices where you stop, pay attention to your surroundings, and stay at shippers or receivers behind the fence if at all possible in shady areas.

Yes, Davy, sorry. My brain went faster than my fingers. MY ccw in MO has 23 states. Illinois is a pain... so although states around Illnois would accept mine, going through IL would be an issue.

And yes, NaeNae i agree. My magazines are felonies in NJ. Thousands of legally armed NJ residents were turned into felons when the law changed to make more than 10 round magazines a felony. I was like .. damn.. i got 17, 21, and 30s for my M18 lol

Look.. i typo even when i google lol

You're mostly correct. I just argued the technicality. Sorry, couldn't resist.

Yeah, I may or may not have an FNL FNX Tac 45 that holds 17 rounds of 45. Allegedly etc. Spper gold Dots, btw. Excellent choice for personal protection. Silicone filled jacketed HP.

All mine were lost in a boating accident though.

Ugh, frigging speaking of typos. *Speer Gold Dots.

So many tragic boating accidents.....