Would You Travel For Pleasure to an Anti-2A State?

I've done it a few times, but could hardly wait to get back. Crime is in every country and every state. I like to think I'll be a wolf here and hate the thought of just being a sheep when elsewhere.
 
I've been to New York and DC in the recent past. I've been abroad. Does it bug me not being able to carry? A bit. Is it ERMAGERD THE END OF THE WORLD? No.

Are there people out there who won't come to places like NY, DC, or HI for a vacation simply becuase you can't protect yourself?
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If a gun is the only means I have of protecting myself, I haven't done a very good job at preparing at all.
 
Keep in mind as well, most anti states means more then just no ccw. It means no guns period. No just in case rifle/pistol even if its unloaded and cased in the trunk.
 
I have visited NYC, DC, and a handful of foreign countries. I don't prefer it that way, but I don't allow the lack of reasonable firearm laws keep me from enjoying good experiences.
 
Having lived in most of the anti-carry places(DC, Chicago, NYC, unfriendly portion of California), I would not restrict my travel. Particularly with family and friends along the NE corridor it can't just not travel there.

Keep in mind as well, most anti states means more then just no ccw. It means no guns period. No just in case rifle/pistol even if its unloaded and cased in the trunk.
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What state has a statewide transportation or possession ban?



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Most states that are anti-gun states have little if nothing that interests me there anyway. I'll go on business if I have to - having to travel by plan pretty much rules out carrying (I don't hassle with checking baggage).
 
When I go from VA to PA with friends to hunt and shoot, we unload anything we're carrying concealed and put them in the trunk with the rifles and ammo and drive thru DC and MD, then put 'em back on when we cross into PA.
It's legal.
 
To be honest, when one of those resort people call me, I tell them I won't come because of the Anti-gun and non CCW reciprocal policies. I'm hoping more people will tell this to travel agents so they'll realized it's hurting their pocketbooks and keeping ours fatter.
IMHO, I doubt it would hurt our cause to have another group on board. If they're not interested, I'm not that interested in traveling.
 
I only vacation in states that recognize my CCW permit. Most of those states are in the South, West and Midwest. Last vacation was in a cabin with a beautiful view overlooking the Appalachian Mountains in Tennessee. Saw much evidence of black bear activity near the cabin, so was glad to legally be able to carry during the trip.
 
Luckily, there are several bills in congress right now that, if passed, would require any state that issues concealed carry permits (so, right now, all states except Illinois and Washington D.C.) to recognize a permit issued by any other state. Of course, you would have to follow the laws of the state you were travelling to (better have those reduced capacity mags if you go to California), but at least it would allow permit holders to protect themselves and their families if they travel (and not have to look at handgunlaw.us to decide where to travel). Basically, it'd work the same way as drivers licenses.

I don't want to turn this too political, but one of the bills was introduced into the Senate by two Democrats (only mentioning this because Dems traditionally are anti-anything like this). One is from Alaska, the other from West VA. Hopefully, sometime soon, we can get LEOSA for the masses.
 
Most of my family lives in IL so, while I don't like not being able to carry, it's not worth refusing to visit my family over. As far as other non-CCW states, the only other one I occasionally go to is OH (OH does not recognize my IN license) but that is only infrequently.
 
For me, it's the principle of the thing.... Criminals don't seem to be under the same microscope as law-abiding citizens.
 
No Kalfornia, no Chicago, no New Jersey.. For business ok, for pleasure these are not even a consideration.... Don’t take this to mean that I don’t appreciate that there are good people in the totalitarian places who are actively fighting for their rights.
 
Every time I travel to NY to see the grandkids I feel lost because I can't carry. 10 hours of freeway driving is just what I figured a CCW would be useful for. I'll disarm for family but not for a vacation
 
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