# Mr. Richard B. Loden — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

**Citation:** 06-0128  
**Type / status:** guidance / guidance  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 2006-07-05

06-0128 concerning 171.1, 173.54.

## Document text

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of Transportation
U.S. Department
Nashington, D.C. 2059(
100 Seventh Street, S.V
Pipeline and
Administration
Hazardous Materials Safety
JUL
5 2006
Mr. Richard B. Loden
3959 Chestnut Avenue
Ref. No. 06-0128
Concord, CA 94519
Dear Mr. Loden:
This responds to your letter regarding the applicability of
180) to the transportation of a loaded personal firearm
the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-
lawfully carried by a vehicle operator. Specifically, you
the "forbidden explosives" clause
whether such a firearm is a violation of the HMR under
in § 173.54 (f).
The answer to your question is no.
material by a
private citizen for non-commercial
The transportation of a
purposes is not subject to the HMR.
See § 171.1 (d) (6).
I trust this satisfies your inquiry. Please contact us if
we can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
Hattie L. Mitchell
Chief,
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
Regulatory Review and Reinvention
173.54f)
171.1 (d)()
060128

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Stevens
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§173.54
Richard B. Loden
Explosives
3959 Chestnut Avenue
Concord, CA 94519
06 - 0128
May 25, 2006
Mr. Edward T. Mazzullo
US Department of Transportation
PHH-10
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
400 7" Street SW
Washington, DC 20590-0001
Dear Mr. Mazzullo:
49CFR §173.54(f) classes a loaded firearm as a forbidden explosive and does not allow
one to be offered for transportation or transported.
Does this prohibition apply to a driver's personal firearm? It is assumed that all other
firearms are being followed?
federal, state, or local laws and regulations pertaining to the carry and transport of
Sincerely,
Richard Bi Loden
Richard B. Loden

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