h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 We are looking at renting/ borrowing a class c and driving from Oklahoma to Mount Rushmore to Yellowstone NP to Colorado back to Oklahoma. I know this is ambitious for our first RV trip (2711 miles), but what the heck I'm going for it. I don't want to plan every stop we make and just kind of drive till we want to stop and find a place to stay the night. I know that we will probably have to stay the night in some truck stops, wal marts, and rest areas. Now I'm not a paranoid person but I am a little worried about safety at the above mentioned places. I have my concealed carry but most of the time I don't carry my weapon. I'm I worried about nothing or should I bring my weapon with me?What's been your experiences at rest areas, truck stops, etc?Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Personally, if you can carry, I'd have something with you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 If you have one, make sure it is on your person, especially if you are traveling in an RV alone. You don't realize just how much of a target you can be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 We had an issue in a parking lot once when Z was a baby. I'm confident we'd have been robbed if my husband hadn't made sure they could see his gun. If we're traveling in the RV, he's carrying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 I thought I was being paranoid. It'll be me, DW, and DD(What happened Kelly?Should we avoid the rest areas, truck stops, Walmart, etc? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 We never stay in rest areas - don't feel too safe there. We have stayed many times at truck stops and Cracker Barrel. We feel the safest at Cracker Barrels -- usually we have 2-3 other RV'ers nearby, the lot is well lit, and you don't have people walking around all night like you do at truck stops. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Check the concealed gun laws of the states you are traveling through. I think there is at least one that doesn't allow them...period. We have stayed in countless Walmart and Cracker Barrel parking lots (we full time in our RV, two years now). There have been a place or two that worried me. Helena, Mtontana Walmart, for instance, had a bunch of teenagers firing guns somewhere near by. There was that time in a Mass Walmart where the police chopper was out with the spot light on. I recommend Cracker Barrels over walmarts. If you do walmarts try for the 24 hour Superstores. You will need to check with the store to see if they allow RV parking... most do. Some don't. Listen to your gut feelings. If you don't feel safe, take a nap while someone stays up and drive on till the next one. Very Important to listen to those instinct. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 As a CYA, let someone, not with you, know where you are when you stop for the night and then notify them in the morning that all is well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Another important thing to consider is that Cell Phone coverage stinks in the national parks campgrounds in the west. NPS won't allow cell towers to be placed in the parks and one Camp Site host explained that in the more remote campgrounds they don't even allow the site hosts to have a walkie talkie. We usually lost coverage just inside the gates of the parks from then on it was spotty at best. We usually stayed outside the parks. You may want to start looking into campground reservations asap. We couldn't get into yellowstone last year because it filled up before we decided to go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BouncingTiggers 98 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 What are the laws regarding firearms while traveling? Do most states outside the northeast honor other states licences for travelers? I know MA doesn't accept any firearms licences from other states. I imagine NY would be a problem too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 What are the laws regarding firearms while traveling? Do most states outside the northeast honor other states licences for travelers? I know MA doesn't accept any firearms licences from other states. I imagine NY would be a problem too.We don't carry so I am not sure but I think one of the states starting with an I doesn't honor other states either. It was something I read about in a fulltimer magazine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Kahuna aka John 71 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 This might help answer some questions on which states work with others http://www.handgunlaw.us/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 We had an issue in a parking lot once when Z was a baby. I'm confident we'd have been robbed if my husband hadn't made sure they could see his gun. If we're traveling in the RV, he's carrying.Same thing with my parents. Middle of the day. Dad stretched enough for a little peek a poo from his gun and the people left them alone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 I believe that every state ill be traveling through is ok with me packing heat. Lol. Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and the Texas panhandle. I'm going to call my instructor to be sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 I believe that every state ill be traveling through is ok with me packing heat. Lol. Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and the Texas panhandle. I'm going to call my instructor to be sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Judy in Texas 150 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 I believe that every state ill be traveling through is ok with me packing heat. Lol. Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and the Texas panhandle. I'm going to call my instructor to be sure.In Texas, I always assume everyone is "conceal carrying", legal or otherwise. I was taken aback in Arizona when I saw a man on a motorcycle going down the highway with his gun openly carried in an old-west styled holster. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 In Texas, I always assume everyone is "conceal carrying", legal or otherwise. I was taken aback in Arizona when I saw a man on a motorcycle going down the highway with his gun openly carried in an old-west styled holster.Oklahoma just passed the open carry law. Since I already have my concealed I can actually carry my weapon in the open. It still surprises me to see someone openly carrying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Judy in Texas 150 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Oklahoma just passed the open carry law. Since I already have my concealed I can actually carry my weapon in the open. It still surprises me to see someone openly carrying.Bad weather heading your way. Be safe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Thanks. Watching the weather right now. Looks like its going to miss us to the south. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Bad weather heading your way. Be safe. Thanks. Watching the weather right now. Looks like its going to miss us to the south.this time of year in oklahoma... it's always bad weather. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted May 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Most Oklahomans have two hobbies... Watching football in the fall, and watching the weather in the spring. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Most Oklahomans have two hobbies... Watching football in the fall, and watching the weather in the spring. I remember all too well. Longest two springs of my life Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted May 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Where and when did you live in oklahoma? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Where and when did you live in oklahoma?right at Council and the North West expressway and we left almost two years ago Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted May 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Before we moved to Crescent, Logan county. We lived off of may and Hefner in Quail Creek. Small world. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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