do you know that he didn’t unload it and lock it in the trunk during his trip through NY? he was in Vermont at the time which is a no license, carry concealed or carry exposed state....
I personally am licensed in NYS. when I travel from my home on Long Island, through NYC(often, mostly to go to my hunting camp upstate), I am suppose to lock the gun, unloaded. once I cross into Westchester county, 10 minutes later, I may pull over reload and carry. talk about draconian.
Minor point, but I do not think he made it to Vermont. He crossed into Canada around Ogdensburg, NY in the Thousand Islands area.
For the history buffs out there. Maybe they are a little touchy about Americans crossing the border with guns in this particular area of Canada. One clue, Hunters Lodges.
According to article:
After eight or nine hours on the road listening to Gospel music and having a good time, the couple wound up on the Thousand Islands Bridge for Canada.
The Thousand Island Bridge connects New York and Canada. In addition, the article states that he has retained a lawyer from Ottawa, which indicates that the arrest occurred in the Province of Ontario, which does not have a common border with Vermont.