[KoRn]

"What about AR-15 style weapons?"

A semi-auto rifle shouldn't be a problem. Unless it's a gun grabbing state or community an AR is legally no different than a hunting rifle.

[leda]

not sure about the legal details, that's pat's dept.

but you don't have to go through d.c. to get to pa
from n.c., just swing around through va and md. :)

[NonLinear]

Does NC still have that bizarre law where you have to have your handgun on the seat or other eposed position when driving through NC with your weapon?

That always seemed like an odd law to me.

[brityank]

Try I95N to 301N through Annapolis up to Newark, DE and rejoin I95 to Philly. Skips DC, but adds about two hours to the trip.

For Gun reciprocity, look at Packing.org ^.

Good luck.

[patton]

Do NOT take a handgun into DC. Instant felony, and they don't care what license you have. When they run your tags, your CC will show, and they can use it as probable cause for a felony stop/vehicle search.

MD is not as bad, but if you go up I95, take the beltway east around the city - the western part goes into DC (The bridge is DC territory).

[JockoManning]

You don't have to go through the District to get from NC to PA. Look at a map. If you don't have an atlas, go buy one.