I am going to be moving from NY state to AZ in the next couple of months. I want to move my firearms with me. I am beginning to hear horror stories about how hard it is going to be for me to move my guns with me. I contacted the mover and they are telling me they are not sure they can move them and they are telling me, although I am not one bit convinced the lady had any idea what she was talking about, that I need a "special" license to transport them to my new home. Does anyone have any direct information about what I need to do to legally move my firearms from one state to another or can anyone provide a link to a site that might have the legalese printed so I can read it myself. Thanks. I await all your knowledgable replies.
First of all don't tell a mover anything about your guns 'cause it's non of their business, and no you do not need a "special license." I suggest you do NOT put your weapons in a commercial moving van that someone YOU DO NOT KNOW will be driving!!! Bring your guns with you.
YMMV, but here's what I did in September 2004 when I moved from Pennsylvania to Arizona via automobile pulling a 5X10 open trailer. I trailered one motorcycle and a ton of stuff in the trailer and lots of stuff on the back seat and lots of stuff in car trunk.
In my trunk, just behind the rear seat I hid several unloaded hand guns and long guns, individually wrapped in strips of old blanket. Piles of clothing and assorted gear were then piled on top. All gun magazines and boxed ammo were packed in separate motorcycle saddlebags.
I stayed on the Interstates, drove the legal speed limit, stayed at several motels and five days later, me and my guns arrived safely in Arizona.
BTW, when you get settled in Arizona and receive your Arizona drivers license and local phone number, you'll be ready to take the 8 hour CCW training and get your Arizona CCW and be treated as a citizen, not as a subject!