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Across the USA by Train for Just $213

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Re: Across the USA by Train for Just $213

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Talk about meeting new people on a train:

"An hour later, at a small Nevada town, there was a scene of confusion as the train pulled into the station with police cars standing by. The police boarded the train and arrested my dinner companion on suspicion of possessing firearms."

On the other hand, its totally legal in Nevada to open carry; a permit is required only for concealed carry. So I'm wondering what the fuss was about.

Re: Across the USA by Train for Just $213

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Talk about meeting new people on a train: "An hour later, at a small Nevada town, there was a scene of confusion as the train pulled into the station with police cars standing by. The police boarded the train and arrested my dinner companion on suspicion of possessing firearms." On the other hand, its totally legal in Nevada to open carry; a permit is required only for concealed carry. So I'm wondering what the fuss…

Amtrak presumably is under Federal, not Nevada, jurisdiction. Assuming it was a Federal violation.

Re: Across the USA by Train for Just $213

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This woman with her feet on the window bothers me. How rude! http://dereklow.co/content/images/2015/09/18-resized-1.jpg

On the window frame. And the guy sitting next to her too.

Whether its the frame or the glass, it's still impolite.

Re: Across the USA by Train for Just $213

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Talk about meeting new people on a train: "An hour later, at a small Nevada town, there was a scene of confusion as the train pulled into the station with police cars standing by. The police boarded the train and arrested my dinner companion on suspicion of possessing firearms." On the other hand, its totally legal in Nevada to open carry; a permit is required only for concealed carry. So I'm wondering what the fuss…

Amtrak presumably is under Federal, not Nevada, jurisdiction. Assuming it was a Federal violation.

Unloaded in checked baggage has been legal since 2010. So he must have made a mistake, kept a handgun in personal baggage? Not worth 6 squad cars in my opinion. Maybe a kind reminder, and move it to his checked bag?

Re: Across the USA by Train for Just $213

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Talk about meeting new people on a train: "An hour later, at a small Nevada town, there was a scene of confusion as the train pulled into the station with police cars standing by. The police boarded the train and arrested my dinner companion on suspicion of possessing firearms." On the other hand, its totally legal in Nevada to open carry; a permit is required only for concealed carry. So I'm wondering what the fuss…

Could be carrying arms across state lines, if they were NFA items it's a violation.

Re: Across the USA by Train for Just $213

#10
One tricky bit with a one-way train journey like this is that the train travels all night. So roughly 1/3 of the scenery you go through, you won't be able to see at all. If you have something in particular to see, like the badlands, it might only be visible going eastbound and not westbound.
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