Originally Posted by
Houston.Business
I also own a few handguns, but you're asking travelers to give you advice on state gun laws. You'd be well ahead of the game to contact the State Police in the states involved, and also contact Amtrack on their policies.
I wouldn't attempt to give you my opinion, since it may be wrong for your situation.
Thanks. I actually am not concerned about state laws, as I have CHLs valid in both Oregon and Washington, so I'm covered when it comes to obeying state laws.
What I'm worried about is that there is some federal law that I'd be violating, and end up in prison on a felony weapons charge. Clearly I'm going to have to do some more research about this, including talking to Amtrak personnel (and their police). Interesting idea that a "private" company can have its own police force...
If anyone has any experience carrying on Amtrak I'd be very interested to hear about it.
Edited to add that posters in another forum have cited 27 CFR 178.31, and that this applies both to aviation and to train travel. Personally I don't see it, and if Amtrak uses this as justification I intend to challenge it.