Can anybody save me a phone call and let me know if I'm going to get any grief transporting an (out in the open) AR in my truck onto the NC Ferry?
That's the least grey area in which to travel with a rifle in this state.Why will it be out in the open?
Absolutely nothing on the website.I have carried on the ferry but I do remember seeing some fed signage but I can not remember what it said. I am sure the nc ferry website can tell you.
I've taken the ferry from Fort Fisher to Southport quite a few times and I've seen nothing posted about guns. I've also never seen anyone have their vehicle inspected. I'm also confused why it would be out in the open. Even with a truck you could put it behind the seats and cover it up. Unless your truck it loaded with gun stickers, etc, I couldn't see a reason you would think they would even bother you. Also most of the guys I've seen working the ferry either looked like they were retired, or young guys working on the ferry for the summer. The only thing they were seemed interested in was getting everyone parked correctly of the ferry.
You can't just stick it behind the seat and cover it up. That would be concealed. Long guns have to be out of reach, not "easily accessible", or open carried IIRC. Not sure about how to do the the open carry part either and I am too lazy to look it up right now. I have a truck. It has a box on the back for one reason only. Transporting long guns. 90% of the time, that's all that ever goes in it.
Stupid law. I can have a bag full of loaded pistols on the seat next to me, but no rifle.
Saying "no" means no entrance onto the ferry. I don't know about you, but Ocracoke is long friggin' swim for me.concealed means concealed, and no to searches. Many a long gun has ridden behind the seat, in a single cab pickup, and it doesn't get much more "not readily available for use" than that.
Some of you guys.....do you ask a forest ranger if you can piss in the woods?
I've rode that ferry hundreds of times as well, all with absolutely no issue. A friend told me they are a little more invasive with the Ocracoke ferry; I don't know either way. Haven't been on that ferry in 20something years.I've taken the ferry from Fort Fisher to Southport quite a few times and I've seen nothing posted about guns. I've also never seen anyone have their vehicle inspected. I'm also confused why it would be out in the open. Even with a truck you could put it behind the seats and cover it up. Unless your truck it loaded with gun stickers, etc, I couldn't see a reason you would think they would even bother you. Also most of the guys I've seen working the ferry either looked like they were retired, or young guys working on the ferry for the summer. The only thing they were seemed interested in was getting everyone parked correctly of the ferry.
Believe me, I do more than most, but there ain't but one way to get to an island.Live your life like a free man making his own decisions.
I don't own any long guns to the laws in reference to them is beyond me. I really think he will not be bothered. The crew they have working the ferry I've been on look like they could care less about anything except getting through the day. I've never seen them even looking in vehicles much less searching them.
Some of you guys.....do you ask a forest ranger if you can piss in the woods?