Temporarily Securing Your Guns

Mike Franklin · 07-14-2008, 08:03 PM

There's always the occasion when you need to go out of town for a bit. If you don't have a gun safe or good storage site, Pawn your guns for about $50 each. Put the money in your bank. When you get home go pickup the guns, you'll pay a few dollars per gun knowing that they were in a vault while you were away.

PONTIACDM · 07-14-2008, 08:10 PM

Theres no way I could do that. It might work for some but not me. If you have a personal relationship with a pawn shop owner and trust him thats one thing. The guys operating around here look like they belong behind bars. Not to mention they were being investigated for drug dealings not to long ago.

Mike Franklin · 07-14-2008, 08:18 PM

Ask a Cop. We all used to do business with the better shops. I've even had Dealers look for things for me and then cut me a good deal on it.

ArkansasHunter · 07-14-2008, 08:29 PM

My guns are insured through my home owners and there all replaceable. I hope LOL

big shrek · 07-14-2008, 08:34 PM

Only bad thing about the pawn shop deal is that you have to redo a federal firearms paper on each one. Gotta have the checks done...many Florida pawn shops have recently dropped doing gun biz because of the headaches involved with the paperwork...the fines were eating them up.

Rex in OTZ · 07-14-2008, 10:28 PM

I was in a pawn shop when a fella came back to get his guns and lost then due to a recent drunken BS with his girlfriend and a DV was involved, to get your firearm out you have to sigh a x-fer form and have a clean record free of Domestic Violence or Felony convictions just like if your buying your guns back its better to just lock them up in a construction job box than go thru all the paperwork, unless your friends with the pawn owner and he will still have to process the PW reguardless of friendship.

GlockMeister · 07-14-2008, 10:47 PM

I would NEVER in a million years do that, even if I didn't have a safe.

jashoffa · 07-14-2008, 10:51 PM

I would never trust a pawn shop with my guns.

Deersniper · 07-14-2008, 10:54 PM

Some gun shops and stores will store your guns, better than a pawn shop. A good friend, a basement or other area like the attic.

ArkansasHunter · 07-16-2008, 02:12 AM

Before I had so many guns back when I was around 22 - 23 years old I took my 4 guns to my Dads house when my wife and I went on a long vacation.

TheTroll · 07-16-2008, 07:12 AM

my 175 pound rot seems to take care of mine, I also have a beagle with a bad attitude she is the rots back up and the neighbor takes care of them.

Bitmap · 08-25-2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by big shrek

Only bad thing about the pawn shop deal is that you have to redo a federal firearms paper on each one. Gotta have the checks done...many Florida pawn shops have recently dropped doing gun biz because of the headaches involved with the paperwork...the fines were eating them up.

Not only this, but some pawn shops have the local PD run the s/n of all the guns they take in. Even if you bought it from an FFL it could have been reported stolen from a previous owner or the s/n could be recorded incorrectly on a stolen firearm report.

stevensj2 · 08-25-2008, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Franklin

Ask a Cop. We all used to do business with the better shops.

That pretty much sums up why this is a bad idea.

Among the many reasons above, you risk someone else buying your collection.

Sounds more like baiting than offering advice, in my opinion.

jtuck · 08-25-2008, 01:15 PM

There is no way I would do that. If I really felt the need to put my firearms somewhere while I was gone, I could just stick them in the armory.

GlockMeister · 08-25-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TheTroll

my 175 pound rot seems to take care of mine, I also have a beagle with a bad attitude she is the rots back up and the neighbor takes care of them.

Sad thing is, unless the/your dog is trained to NOT take food from strangers or that it finds or gets, it's nothing a good raw steak with either poison or a sleeping agent in it wouldn't cure. But then, nothing a well placed shot would work also.

I personally could never do this, but a thief would.

JMcDonald · 08-25-2008, 07:55 PM

Unless the dog is specifically trained to protect your property, all it will actually do is protect its owners. Few dogs that could be considered "family pets" (by the way they are treated) serve as good guard dogs.

I don't think this is a terrible idea if you don't live in a good neighborhood (where you expect your neighbors might take advantage of your absence) and don't have a safe way to store your guns. But Id probably take them to a trusted friend first, though, as it sounds like there are a few negatives about pawning them. But it is definately a worthwhile idea!

ArkansasHunter · 08-25-2008, 08:02 PM

Put your guns inside a wall if you don't have anyone to leave them with.
I wouldn't want anyone seeing me load/unload all my guns in the car to leave with someone though.
Just a thought...A.H

big shrek · 08-28-2008, 11:19 AM

AH, that ain't a bad idea...cut out a piece of drywall, put everything in, replace/mud/paint. It's a little bit of work, but would be wonderful for a month-long vacation.

As long as you didn't forget WHICH wall you put them in...hehehe

07-14-2008, 08:03 PM	#1
Mike Franklin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Poteet, Texas Posts: 1,277 Trader Rating: (0)	Temporarily Securing Your Guns There's always the occasion when you need to go out of town for a bit. If you don't have a gun safe or good storage site, Pawn your guns for about $50 each. Put the money in your bank. When you get home go pickup the guns, you'll pay a few dollars per gun knowing that they were in a vault while you were away. __________________ Aim real good we're nearly out of ammo.

07-14-2008, 08:10 PM	#2
PONTIACDM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: OHIO Posts: 546 Trader Rating: (0)	Theres no way I could do that. It might work for some but not me. If you have a personal relationship with a pawn shop owner and trust him thats one thing. The guys operating around here look like they belong behind bars. Not to mention they were being investigated for drug dealings not to long ago. __________________ I'm Safe Inside My Helmet

07-14-2008, 08:18 PM	#3
Mike Franklin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Poteet, Texas Posts: 1,277 Trader Rating: (0)	Ask a Cop. We all used to do business with the better shops. I've even had Dealers look for things for me and then cut me a good deal on it. __________________ Aim real good we're nearly out of ammo.

07-14-2008, 08:34 PM	#5
big shrek Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northwest, FL Posts: 369 Trader Rating: (0)	Only bad thing about the pawn shop deal is that you have to redo a federal firearms paper on each one. Gotta have the checks done...many Florida pawn shops have recently dropped doing gun biz because of the headaches involved with the paperwork...the fines were eating them up. __________________ No worry I are just der big dumb troll nevermind dis here notepad I am just countin' ma toes.

07-14-2008, 10:47 PM	#7
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 4,934 Trader Rating: (0)	I would NEVER in a million years do that, even if I didn't have a safe. __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

07-14-2008, 08:29 PM	#4
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,504 Trader Rating: (0)	My guns are insured through my home owners and there all replaceable. I hope LOL

07-14-2008, 10:28 PM	#6
Rex in OTZ Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kotzebue, Alaska Posts: 389 Trader Rating: (0)	I was in a pawn shop when a fella came back to get his guns and lost then due to a recent drunken BS with his girlfriend and a DV was involved, to get your firearm out you have to sigh a x-fer form and have a clean record free of Domestic Violence or Felony convictions just like if your buying your guns back its better to just lock them up in a construction job box than go thru all the paperwork, unless your friends with the pawn owner and he will still have to process the PW reguardless of friendship.

07-14-2008, 10:51 PM	#8
jashoffa Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 380 Trader Rating: (0)	I would never trust a pawn shop with my guns. __________________ "I don't go shooting without my guns and they don't go shooting without me!" Member NRA

07-14-2008, 10:54 PM	#9
Deersniper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,333 Trader Rating: (0)	Some gun shops and stores will store your guns, better than a pawn shop. A good friend, a basement or other area like the attic.

07-16-2008, 02:12 AM	#10
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,504 Trader Rating: (0)	Before I had so many guns back when I was around 22 - 23 years old I took my 4 guns to my Dads house when my wife and I went on a long vacation.

07-16-2008, 07:12 AM	#11
TheTroll Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 131 Trader Rating: (0)	my 175 pound rot seems to take care of mine, I also have a beagle with a bad attitude she is the rots back up and the neighbor takes care of them.

08-25-2008, 01:15 PM	#14
jtuck Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 230 Trader Rating: (0)	There is no way I would do that. If I really felt the need to put my firearms somewhere while I was gone, I could just stick them in the armory. __________________ Loyalty to the country always, loyalty to the government when it deserves it. Mark Twain

08-25-2008, 07:55 PM	#16
JMcDonald Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 375 Trader Rating: (0)	Unless the dog is specifically trained to protect your property, all it will actually do is protect its owners. Few dogs that could be considered "family pets" (by the way they are treated) serve as good guard dogs. I don't think this is a terrible idea if you don't live in a good neighborhood (where you expect your neighbors might take advantage of your absence) and don't have a safe way to store your guns. But Id probably take them to a trusted friend first, though, as it sounds like there are a few negatives about pawning them. But it is definately a worthwhile idea! __________________ Don't feed the highschoolers.

08-25-2008, 08:02 PM	#17
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,504 Trader Rating: (0)	Put your guns inside a wall if you don't have anyone to leave them with. I wouldn't want anyone seeing me load/unload all my guns in the car to leave with someone though. Just a thought...A.H

08-28-2008, 11:19 AM	#18
big shrek Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northwest, FL Posts: 369 Trader Rating: (0)	AH, that ain't a bad idea...cut out a piece of drywall, put everything in, replace/mud/paint. It's a little bit of work, but would be wonderful for a month-long vacation. As long as you didn't forget WHICH wall you put them in...hehehe __________________ No worry I are just der big dumb troll nevermind dis here notepad I am just countin' ma toes.