What you need to know about

Do you love hunting, target shooting, or just want to protect yourself with a firearm?

The law considers your RV a vehicle.

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You are protected in many situations, like:

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If you fall under the "just passing through" clause, you may need to prove it in some cases.

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The internet is full of misinformation about gun laws, camping, and RVing. Legit government-owned gun law websites are the best resources to help you understand your rights and responsibilities.

State gun laws

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Follow state gun laws at your park or refuge to stay legal.

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If you're doing it, follow the state gun laws at your location to stay legal.

The problem is that different states have different gun laws.

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Certain states require firearms permits for gun owners.

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Carry copies of your firearms certifications, ownership registrations and other related gun-ownership paperwork.

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Keep all weapons unloaded, in a locked container far from the driver when the RV is moving.

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Store ammo as far away from weapons as possible.

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Get more tips about RVing with firearms

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What you need to know about

RVing with Firearms

Do you love hunting, target shooting, or just want to protect yourself with a firearm?

Do you love hunting, target shooting, or just want to protect yourself with a firearm?

If so, knowing the law is essential. Let's review the basics.

If so, knowing the law is essential. Let's review the basics.

The law considers your RV a vehicle.

The law considers your RV a vehicle.

You are protected in many situations, like:

You are protected in many situations, like:

If you fall under the "just passing through" clause, you may need to prove it in some cases.

If you fall under the "just passing through" clause, you may need to prove it in some cases.

Are you legal while full-time RVing with firearms?

Are you legal while full-time RVing with firearms?

It gets tricky when you are not just passing through.

It gets tricky when you are not just passing through.

The internet is full of misinformation about gun laws, camping, and RVing. Legit government-owned gun law websites are the best resources to help you understand your rights and responsibilities.

State gun laws

State gun laws

U.S. Forest Service gun laws

U.S. Forest Service gun laws

National Park & U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service gun laws

National Park & U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service gun laws

Gun laws RVers need to know:

Gun laws RVers need to know:

Follow state gun laws at your park or refuge to stay legal.

Follow state gun laws at your park or refuge to stay legal.

Camping at a National Park or U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Refuge?

Camping at a National Park or U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Refuge?

If you're doing it, follow the state gun laws at your location to stay legal.

If you're doing it, follow the state gun laws at your location to stay legal.

What about carrying concealed weapons in U.S. National Forests?

What about carrying concealed weapons in U.S. National Forests?

The problem is that different states have different gun laws.

The problem is that different states have different gun laws.

State laws about transporting guns can impact your travels, too.

State laws about transporting guns can impact your travels, too.

For example:

For example:

Certain states require firearms permits for gun owners.

Certain states require firearms permits for gun owners.

Other states require gun transport in lock boxes.

Other states require gun transport in lock boxes.

Some states require firearms in moving vehicles to be unloaded.

Some states require firearms in moving vehicles to be unloaded.

Carry copies of your firearms certifications, ownership registrations and other related gun-ownership paperwork.

Carry copies of your firearms certifications, ownership registrations and other related gun-ownership paperwork.

Tips to Help You Stay Legal

Tips to Help You Stay Legal

Keep all weapons unloaded, in a locked container far from the driver when the RV is moving.

Keep all weapons unloaded, in a locked container far from the driver when the RV is moving.

Tips to Help You Stay Legal

Tips to Help You Stay Legal

Store ammo as far away from weapons as possible.

Store ammo as far away from weapons as possible.

Tips to Help You Stay Legal

Tips to Help You Stay Legal

Get more tips about RVing with firearms

Get more tips about RVing with firearms