On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 19:50:03 -0400, JohnH
wrote:

Is the storing of a pistol on a boat legal or not. Does it depend on the state
law?

When boarded by the Coast Guard, I was immediately asked if I had any weapons on
board. This was their first question. After I responded that I had some healthy
knives, used for cleaning fish, cutting up bait, etc., they narrowed the
question to firearms. I had none, and didn't think to ask them what the
ramifications were if I had one on board.

I am licensed to carry in the State of Connecticut and I usually have
a small caliber revolver with me most of the time. I don't believe,
as long as you are properly licensed, that having a weapon on board a
boat is a problem.

In my case, however, that can be problematic. Because of the odd ball
Connecticut's borders, almost anywhere along the Connecticut shore
line you are either in NY or RI about a 1/2 mile out, and the
overzealous nature of DEM/DEP officers of NY and RI, I don't carry it
with me.

I have been stopped by the CG going past the Sub base on the Thames
river and been asked the same question. I show them my license, show
them the weapon and they have never asked any more questions.

All the best,

Tom
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