storing yer guns while away

gunssb · 02-03-2005, 01:09 PM

Hey folks, I might have to leave the state during summer for a temporary job. Unfortunately I'm an apartment dweller and won't be able to afford rent out 2 places. I don't have any gun friendly friends around. I'll be carrying a couple of handguns with me at the most and I don't know what to do with my long guns (no, shipping them to you folks is not the right answer

). I have one of those economy safes for apartment types - can I just stick it into public storage along with the rest of my stuff ? Is there a law against that ? It's still 4-5 months in the future but I better start making plans. thanks!

NRAJOE · 02-03-2005, 01:16 PM

I never leave my guns...I love my guns..they talk to me...I talk to them...late at night when my wife is sleeping I gently caress them all wearing only a zebra striped thong...

NRAJOE · 02-03-2005, 01:20 PM

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Or your local gunstore should have them...

gunssb · 02-03-2005, 01:22 PM

I know - I'd have carried em anywhere in the continental US...but the job is in europe! (I know I know but it will be great for my career and bring in some much needed $$ so my principles will have to look the other way)

PAPA G · 02-03-2005, 01:29 PM

public storage units i have used, "knowinly" will not accept guns and ammo. plus they can be broken into.

sure you don't have a trusted friend or relative that can hold them for you???

gunssb · 02-03-2005, 01:33 PM

well the only gun friendly guy I know lives in LA and his place gets robbed into more times than I care to know so I wouldn't want him to be responsible for my stuff (I gotta call in advance and announce myself in a loud voice everytime I go if I don't want buckshot in my !!!!!).
the rest are friends and all & know that I keep guns but won't have anything to do with em. dang!!

NRAJOE · 02-03-2005, 01:40 PM

Take out insurance on them...put them in the Sackups...put them in your safe...go ahead and get a storage unit...don't say chit about them...put your safe way in the back corner and put all your belongings in front of the safe and on top of it.

gunssb · 02-03-2005, 01:49 PM

sounds like a good idea...nrajoe how do you get insurance on guns ? (fortunately I'm still young & don't have any expensive guns like you folks - just a couple of mosins, couple of varminters, a marlin lever and a mossberg shuck-shuck). Anyone know if I can carry a handgun into europe ? I don't want to leave my 1911 behind - I'll feel naked without it but I guess you can't

it'll only be for 10-12 weeks so I guess I can survive (unless I get lynched - I've heard em europeans don't like us colored folks

)

oh btw the country in question is france :jaw:

NRAJOE · 02-03-2005, 01:52 PM

Well since you are an NRA member (You are, aren't you?) you get $1,000 basic free then you can purchase more through the NRA...no questions asked.

gunssb · 02-03-2005, 01:55 PM

yup I'm an NRA member - nrajoe is there a link or phone number I can call about the insurance ? or is it by default for all NRA members ? thanks much!

nevermind: there's a phone # on the back of my NRA card - guess I'll call em up and see what the deal is.

PAPA G · 02-03-2005, 01:58 PM

might as well forget carrying guns in Europe too, them weanies don't let their own people have guns much less American visitors, even the Secret Service gets put through the wringer, when the POTUS is in town.

.22guy · 02-03-2005, 02:45 PM

I'll babysit em for you...

Big Dog · 02-03-2005, 03:20 PM

I had to store my babies for awhile once, when moving from one place to another - about a month in limbo. I put the guns into a storage room I rented, and put some ratty clothes and furniture on top of them. If someone does go into the unit (shouldn't, as you'll have the only key to the lock), they see only undesirable "stuff".
They even repainted the doors while I was using it, and my lock got a little overspray - but all inside was secure.

gunssb · 02-03-2005, 04:22 PM

I guess I'll stick them into storage too, secure the actions with shot locks and disable em in some way (like taking the bolts with me) and cover the safe with unwashed underwear - that way if anyone does break into the storage, break into the safe, break open the shotlocks, replace the bolts/other parts, I won't be liable for any crimes caused since that will hopefully convince the state that I had taken "sufficient precautions" according to the law - hell, I'll even take pictures of them in storage. That way if some pos does get at em and do some bs, I won't be paying the libs all my life.

Shaun · 02-03-2005, 08:52 PM

what Joe said otherwise we will store them for you -- but you might not get them back if we like them

willypete · 02-05-2005, 01:17 AM

those are all excellent ideas. i would add to that maybe find an old couch on the side of the road or at a flea market and hollow out the bottom hide the guns in there when you put them in a storage facility. that way it looks like you are moving in furniture and not a GUN SAFE. if you put your gun safe in there dont put anything in it and move it in there at off peak times and have it covered with a tarp. Or make a crate around the gun safe and make it look like a cedar chest or something like that but with a gunsafe inside. Or hollow out an old used refrigerater and strip out all the insides and then put the gun safe in that.... anything you can do to NOT draw attention to you. remember thieves will occasionally look at people moving stuff in those places and then rob it later. as far as the security goes at those places.. well i have had my storage for the last 15 years and its never been broke into... (i wouldnt miss anything in there if it was, its all junk anyway)

Thrawn · 02-05-2005, 05:16 AM

Leave 'em with AllenT, he lives in PRK.:nod:

Despoiler · 02-06-2005, 12:04 AM

About 300 miles north. But if gunssb wants to drop them off, Just let me know.....

PS leave lots of ammo also.....

Thrawn · 02-06-2005, 12:48 AM

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PS leave lots of ammo also.....

:right: :nod:

02-03-2005, 01:09 PM	#1
gunssb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: socal Posts: 1,833 Trader Rating: (0)	storing yer guns while away Hey folks, I might have to leave the state during summer for a temporary job. Unfortunately I'm an apartment dweller and won't be able to afford rent out 2 places. I don't have any gun friendly friends around. I'll be carrying a couple of handguns with me at the most and I don't know what to do with my long guns (no, shipping them to you folks is not the right answer ). I have one of those economy safes for apartment types - can I just stick it into public storage along with the rest of my stuff ? Is there a law against that ? It's still 4-5 months in the future but I better start making plans. thanks!

02-03-2005, 01:16 PM	#2
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 18,992 Trader Rating: (0)	I never leave my guns...I love my guns..they talk to me...I talk to them...late at night when my wife is sleeping I gently caress them all wearing only a zebra striped thong... __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

02-03-2005, 01:20 PM	#3
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 18,992 Trader Rating: (0)	http://a1460.g.akamai.net/f/1460/133...220672hz01.jpg Gun Sack-ups Protect your valuable gun with one of our silicone-treated, polyester/cotton gun sacks. These sacks provide valuable firearms with protection against rust, dirt and scratches. The cotton's natural wicking ability draws moisture away from the firearm, making these gun sacks ideal for year-round storage. Stretched diameter is 8-1/2", wide enough to accommodate virtually any gun - scoped or unscoped. Available: Mag Rifle/Shotgun - 52" Rifle/Shotgun - 52" Pistol - 13-1/2" Black-Powder Rifle - 66" http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...equestid=21483 Or your local gunstore should have them... __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

02-03-2005, 01:40 PM	#7
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 18,992 Trader Rating: (0)	Take out insurance on them...put them in the Sackups...put them in your safe...go ahead and get a storage unit...don't say chit about them...put your safe way in the back corner and put all your belongings in front of the safe and on top of it. __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

02-03-2005, 01:49 PM	#8
gunssb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: socal Posts: 1,833 Trader Rating: (0)	sounds like a good idea...nrajoe how do you get insurance on guns ? (fortunately I'm still young & don't have any expensive guns like you folks - just a couple of mosins, couple of varminters, a marlin lever and a mossberg shuck-shuck). Anyone know if I can carry a handgun into europe ? I don't want to leave my 1911 behind - I'll feel naked without it but I guess you can't it'll only be for 10-12 weeks so I guess I can survive (unless I get lynched - I've heard em europeans don't like us colored folks ) oh btw the country in question is france :jaw: Last edited by gunssb; 02-03-2005 at 01:52 PM.

02-03-2005, 01:22 PM	#4
gunssb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: socal Posts: 1,833 Trader Rating: (0)	I know - I'd have carried em anywhere in the continental US...but the job is in europe! (I know I know but it will be great for my career and bring in some much needed $$ so my principles will have to look the other way)

02-03-2005, 01:29 PM	#5
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0)	public storage units i have used, "knowinly" will not accept guns and ammo. plus they can be broken into. sure you don't have a trusted friend or relative that can hold them for you???

02-03-2005, 01:33 PM	#6
gunssb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: socal Posts: 1,833 Trader Rating: (0)	well the only gun friendly guy I know lives in LA and his place gets robbed into more times than I care to know so I wouldn't want him to be responsible for my stuff (I gotta call in advance and announce myself in a loud voice everytime I go if I don't want buckshot in my !!!!!). the rest are friends and all & know that I keep guns but won't have anything to do with em. dang!!

02-03-2005, 01:52 PM	#9
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 18,992 Trader Rating: (0)	Well since you are an NRA member (You are, aren't you?) you get $1,000 basic free then you can purchase more through the NRA...no questions asked. __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

02-03-2005, 01:55 PM	#10
gunssb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: socal Posts: 1,833 Trader Rating: (0)	yup I'm an NRA member - nrajoe is there a link or phone number I can call about the insurance ? or is it by default for all NRA members ? thanks much! nevermind: there's a phone # on the back of my NRA card - guess I'll call em up and see what the deal is. Last edited by gunssb; 02-03-2005 at 01:58 PM.

02-03-2005, 01:58 PM	#11
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0)	might as well forget carrying guns in Europe too, them weanies don't let their own people have guns much less American visitors, even the Secret Service gets put through the wringer, when the POTUS is in town.

02-03-2005, 02:45 PM	#12
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,056 Trader Rating: (0)	I'll babysit em for you...

02-03-2005, 03:20 PM	#13
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,020 Trader Rating: (0)	I had to store my babies for awhile once, when moving from one place to another - about a month in limbo. I put the guns into a storage room I rented, and put some ratty clothes and furniture on top of them. If someone does go into the unit (shouldn't, as you'll have the only key to the lock), they see only undesirable "stuff". They even repainted the doors while I was using it, and my lock got a little overspray - but all inside was secure. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables. Last edited by Big Dog; 02-04-2005 at 05:40 AM.

02-03-2005, 04:22 PM	#14
gunssb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: socal Posts: 1,833 Trader Rating: (0)	I guess I'll stick them into storage too, secure the actions with shot locks and disable em in some way (like taking the bolts with me) and cover the safe with unwashed underwear - that way if anyone does break into the storage, break into the safe, break open the shotlocks, replace the bolts/other parts, I won't be liable for any crimes caused since that will hopefully convince the state that I had taken "sufficient precautions" according to the law - hell, I'll even take pictures of them in storage. That way if some pos does get at em and do some bs, I won't be paying the libs all my life.

02-03-2005, 08:52 PM	#15
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,585 Trader Rating: (0)	what Joe said otherwise we will store them for you -- but you might not get them back if we like them __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

02-05-2005, 01:17 AM	#16
willypete Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: texas Posts: 51 Trader Rating: (0)	those are all excellent ideas. i would add to that maybe find an old couch on the side of the road or at a flea market and hollow out the bottom hide the guns in there when you put them in a storage facility. that way it looks like you are moving in furniture and not a GUN SAFE. if you put your gun safe in there dont put anything in it and move it in there at off peak times and have it covered with a tarp. Or make a crate around the gun safe and make it look like a cedar chest or something like that but with a gunsafe inside. Or hollow out an old used refrigerater and strip out all the insides and then put the gun safe in that.... anything you can do to NOT draw attention to you. remember thieves will occasionally look at people moving stuff in those places and then rob it later. as far as the security goes at those places.. well i have had my storage for the last 15 years and its never been broke into... (i wouldnt miss anything in there if it was, its all junk anyway)

02-05-2005, 05:16 AM	#17
Thrawn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Okeefenokee Posts: 1,618 Trader Rating: (0)	Leave 'em with AllenT, he lives in PRK.:nod:

02-06-2005, 12:04 AM	#18
Despoiler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Occupied Territory of California Posts: 2,231 Trader Rating: (0)	About 300 miles north. But if gunssb wants to drop them off, Just let me know..... PS leave lots of ammo also.....