Transporting Firearms

An important part of going hunting is getting yourself and your firearm(s) to your hunting location. Normally this involves transporting your firearm by vehicle. Whether that vehicle is a car, half-ton, ATV, airplane or other means it is important to follow these rules in order to make your firearm safe for transportation.

• Be sure that your firearm(s) is unloaded before you transport it. PROVE it safe!
• Place it in a protective case separate from ammunition.
• Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction when placing a firearm in or removing it from a vehicle. Never remove a firearm from a vehicle by pulling it toward you muzzle first!
• Secure the firearm so that it will not move during travel. Position it so that the muzzle will not be pointing people traveling in the vehicle.
• If possible, store your firearm and ammunition in a locked place where they will be less prone to theft.
• If using public transportation such as a plane, always check with your carrier to determine its requirements for transporting firearms.