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There are ways to skip most of NY and stay out of NYC, and completely bypass New Jermany!

FIFY

Avoid NY and NJ, and don't drive through Turks & Caicos as a waypoint.

Goldenrods do good work here.

Here's a traveler's resource:

https://www.nrawomen.com/conte...-of-the-fifty-states

This message has been edited. Last edited by: RichardC, July 22, 2024 07:17 AM

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Originally posted by RichardC:
Avoid NY and NJ, and don't drive through Turks & Caicos as a waypoint.

Goldenrods do good work here.

Here's a travelor's resource:

https://www.nrawomen.com/conte...-of-the-fifty-states

My Tesla jet ski doesn’t have the range for Turks and Caicos anyhow.

Florida resident here. When you move your guns to Florida, don't forget to register them.

Just kidding, Florida don't play that.

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Florida resident here. When you move your guns to Florida, don't forget to register them.

Just kidding, Florida don't play that.

LOL

I'm now thinking that I will transport all of the guns in a locked rifle case I have and buy a safe down there. I'm not seeing good options for something that holds 10 or so pistols. I have a decent rifle case that should meet the transportation requirements. It will be easier to get in and out of hotels as we travel.

That’ll work and makes sense since you mentioned buying long guns at some point. You can get a good gun safe in Florida that’ll fit the long guns as well.

Myself with just 10 guns I'd ship them. There is no realistic way to avoid several really awful States on the way from MA to FL. The cost will be reasonable.

Is there any chance the guy who is going to check on your house could store a safe for you when you’re out of town? If he has a key to your house, he already has access to your locked safe.

Brownells has VCI emitters for rust control.

10 handguns secured in a suitcase that can be carried in\out of the motel would be easy enough.
Just be sure you drive properly so that you don't get pulled over and no LEOs will have reason to look in your car.

18 U.S. Code § 926A - Interstate Transportation of Firearms

Notwithstanding any other provision of any law or any rule or regulation of a State or any political subdivision thereof, any person who is not otherwise prohibited by this chapter from transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm shall be entitled to transport a firearm for any lawful purpose from any place where he may lawfully possess and carry such firearm to any other place where he may lawfully possess and carry such firearm if, during such transportation the firearm is unloaded, and neither the firearm nor any ammunition being transported is readily accessible or is directly accessible from the passenger compartment of such transporting vehicle: Provided, That in the case of a vehicle without a compartment separate from the driver’s compartment the firearm or ammunition shall be contained in a locked container other than the glove compartment or console.

Follow that guideline but still avoid Nj and Ny and Turks & Caicos.

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Originally posted by RichardC:
Follow that guideline but still avoid Nj and Ny and Turks & Caicos.

Driving from Massachusetts to Florida, no problem avoiding NJ, but how do you avoid passing through NY?

Storage of firearms--coat with an anti rust protectant. I use Ezzox on all my guns. Throw a couple of moisture removers--Dry Rid, electronic desiccants that turn blue when wet--plug in to recharge, VCR paper.
Look at fishing tackle stores--salt water ruins more metal very quickly. They sell small desiccants for tackle boxes. Go to Corrosion X website.
https://www.corrosionx.com/collections/sporting-goods

I have done and do long term storage using these silicon treated socks. I have them for both pistols and long guns. They protect from moisture as well as getting knocked around and beat up.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/939163989

Also mentioned spraying them down with a protectant. When working with the guns I also handle them wearing a new pair of brown Jersey cotton gloves sprayed down with protectant. I sweat alot so watch for salty/corrosive finger prints from handling.

My long guns get socked and then stuffed inside soft cases. I can really pack the guns in and never worry about a thing.

I have used multiple Goldenrods for over 45 years with no issues.

I of the more protection is the best. Triple up with any of the rechargeable options already mentioned.

The use of those rechargeable protectants just let me know if my Goldenrods are working. If they stay dry then things are good.

As others have said. Find ways to fight humidity, flooding, and theft. Those will be the biggest issues I can see.

I can't comment on the storage aspect, though I think its been well covered, with solid advice.

As to traveling:

- 5 to 10 mph over the speed limit maximum going through New York to say south of Quantico Virginia.

- minimize exposure in New York, giving NYC a WIDE berth.

- avoid New Jersey altogether

- drive through eastern Pennsylvania to Maryland

- minimize exposure in Maryland, before you know it, you'll be in Virginia.

- get back on 95 south in Virginia

- once you get passed Quantico you should be good to go the rest of the way.

- maintain the 5-10mph over the speed limit, staying in the appropriate lane(s), as in don't be that guy

- if for some reason you get stopped somewhere between Quantico Virginia, and your location in Florida, the trooper will see your Mass plates, assume you're a carpet bagger fleeing the peoples republic, and might even have a nice chat about your choice of firearms.

I would not go 10 over in Virginia unless that's the flow of traffic, they can be quite strict there. If you were traveling through VA when there's little traffic around, keep it at 5 over.

Use Waze!

NC, SC and GA are easy trips. Once you get into FL, it's like NASCAR. 95 isn't just the interstate, that's the suggested speed...

I'll keep my speed consistent with other traffic in middle lanes, for the most part. I had no issues driving down last month. I did go through NYC but had no guns.

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Originally posted by RichardC:
Follow that guideline but still avoid Nj and Ny and Turks & Caicos.

Driving from Massachusetts to Florida, no problem avoiding NJ, but how do you avoid passing through NY?

Head north and go by way of McMurdo Sound. Its the only way to be sure.