Has anyone had an experience using "off site" gun storage?

[Sovblocgunfan]

The most heavily guarded businesses I have seen here since moving back to H-town are Collectors Firearms, and the Spec's downtown, lol.

You got that right! Collector’s Firearms is a wondrous place. I go there during lunch sometimes and just browse.

My brother bought a very cherry 1965 remington 1100 from there. Gorgeous gun.

 

[freyasman]

You got that right! Collector’s Firearms is a wondrous place. I go there during lunch sometimes and just browse.

My brother bought a very cherry 1965 remington 1100 from there. Gorgeous gun.

We don't guard schools and hospitals like we do a building full of guns, and another building full of liquor, lol.

 

[ontarget]

Just take her safe and store it for her. My B.I.L. just moved into a condo and didn't want to bring attention to his gun accumulation. I had an extra safe so now they are here. Temporarily.

 

[lightman]

I would also suggest the trusted friend approach. A few of the storage ideas listed above sound good to me but I would not want my guns in a pod or storage unit.

There have been times that I was tempted to buy a building in town for my reloading stuff and a "man cave". I came very close to buying a garage in my neighborhood. It sold without ever being listed and that may have saved me from a divorce! But ultimately I like my stuff being near me.

 

[George P]

The best option (and one I am part of right now) is to find a friend who is willing to take the safe and all and put it in their home.

I am doing this for a friend currently, and the guns have been with me for more than 10 years. He comes back to shoot when he gets back in-country, or between deployments.

IF you go that route, the person should also have a supplemental insurance policy for the homeowner in case of fire or theft.

 

[bearcreek]

We lack details but, depending on what state she decides to store them with a business, and what state she ends up residing in it could become quite complicated getting them back.

Why? Ownership of the guns wouldn't change in that case. Doesn't matter if she becomes a resident of a different state.

 

[Kendahl]

One issue with storing with a friend is the legal aspects of transferring possession to him. Depending on the state, that could be no problem at all or it could require permits, registration and background checks. If the friend lives in another state, background checks through an FFL will be required. Some of the guns might be prohibited in the friend's state. It might be legal to avoid this if the friend has no access to the contents of the safe (or never admits that he does).

 

[bearcreek]

One issue with storing with a friend is the legal aspects of transferring possession to him. Depending on the state, that could be no problem at all or it could require permits, registration and background checks. If the friend lives in another state, background checks through an FFL will be required. Some of the guns might be prohibited in the friend's state. It might be legal to avoid this if the friend has no access to the contents of the safe (or never admits that he does).

As far as I'm aware, most states don't have a limit on how long a gun can be loaned to someone. Mine doesn't. I know some have restrictions on loaning guns but most don't. Of course, the chances of it being a complete non-issue anyway are extremely good regardless.

 

[Dudedog]

For CA, unless it's changed (or gets changed) you can bring them into CA, but you must register them shorty afterwards.

No mags > 10 rounds, no threaded barrels on handguns.
I would certainly recommend checking with CA DOJ before hand to see what the current laws are.
Actually I would recommend not coming here if you are a gun owner, but that's another topic.