Some tips for those moving your well armed “troops” through enemy territory...
Just for those wondering why the Trooper pulled before seeing “anything” suspicious....the Troopers are obligated (it is one of their defined jobs) to assist drivers who have pulled off the interstate and who have their flashers on.
The trooper would have pulled over if it was ANY two cars with their flashers on.
What they were wearing, had nothing to do with it.
When the plates came back not matching the vehicle...it sent MASSIVE red flags.
And...driving around with loaded long arms in your car is against the law in MA. It must be unloaded and in a locked container (this is mostly to prevent shooting deer from your car.) Of course you must have an FID card.
Driving with a loaded pistol is not—as long as it is under your control (pretty much meaning holstered). Again, you must be permitted appropriately.
Finally, there is no “obligation” in MA to inform the police that you are carrying a firearm on your body or in your vehicle. So...traveling through the state to ME with firearms in your trunk is probably not going to be discovered if you are not a complete moron.
“Just for those wondering why the Trooper pulled before seeing “anything” suspicious....the Troopers are obligated (it is one of their defined jobs) to assist drivers who have pulled off the interstate and who have their flashers on.”
The report I read said it was in the middle of the night and troopers stopped to assist some vehicles with emergency flashers on. One report said that as the troopers stopped some people ran off into the woods.