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I have to travel to St. Louis several times a year to visit grandkids. My prepaid legal Service gave me some advice that I think is sound. I download the little pamphlets (usually in .pdf ) on handgun laws for the states I travel through, published by the State Police on the internet. I laminate them and carry them in the map pocket of my passenger seat. As I have to travel through Illinois to get there, I am extra self concious about transporting my gun throught that state. If stopped I am prepared to show that I have made every attempt to comply with local laws. As I stick to the interstate coming and going, I will most likely encounter State Police. I have found most "troopers" to be open to dsicussion about legality. Local cops may be a whole different ball of wax (I don't really know for sure.) I was stopped for a license and "booze breath" check on one occasion, a holiday, and the Illinois Trooper saw my HCP and asked. I showed him the pamphlet and offered to open the truck to show how the weapon was secured. He just smiled and waived me on.

I do know that local LEO are not always aware of reciprocity rules and having the pamphlet with you, put out by their own State Police, might just avoid some nasty business.

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