My story: My collection includes about a half dozen long guns & *many* handguns. I don't have a safe.
My company is relocating me to a neighboring state. No problem with anything I own going with me to where I will be living.
My question: should I let the moving company move my guns?
Now, when I first thought about this I figured the guns were going with me, in my car. It isn't a long move; we'll make the drive in only a few hours time. However, I spoke to my Relocation Coordinator today, & when I asked her point blank if I should move my guns myself she said without hesitation to let the moving company handle it.
Now don't laugh - but her reasons were security against loss. She told me that as long as there was an itemized list (I have a Firerams Inventory program & print-outs of my guns with pictures), that they would be 100% protected from loss. On the other hand if I am involved in an accident or the guns are stolen from my vehicle, I'll be out my collection with no coverage. There is also the possibility of being stopped for whatever reason by the police & the hassle that might come from having dozens of firearms in the car.
This coordinator works in the Corporate Relocation Department of a large Real Estate & Financial company. She knew the rules concerning firearms. She instructed me that I could not have them move the ammunition & would have to move it myself. Also, if I sell my present home before I buy a new home, my company pays the storage fee for all my household belongings for up to 2 months - again, all insured against loss. The moving company handles that too. The moving company is one that my firm uses to relocate people all over the country, and from what I understand from those that have used it, is very reputable and professional.
So - what should I do? My collection doesn't include any real antiques, most would be easy to replace. Still, there is the 686-2 that was my first firearm purchase ever, my Kimber Series I 1911s, my 4" M57-1, etc. Should I let the company move them, or should I move them myself?
My company is relocating me to a neighboring state. No problem with anything I own going with me to where I will be living.
My question: should I let the moving company move my guns?
Now, when I first thought about this I figured the guns were going with me, in my car. It isn't a long move; we'll make the drive in only a few hours time. However, I spoke to my Relocation Coordinator today, & when I asked her point blank if I should move my guns myself she said without hesitation to let the moving company handle it.
Now don't laugh - but her reasons were security against loss. She told me that as long as there was an itemized list (I have a Firerams Inventory program & print-outs of my guns with pictures), that they would be 100% protected from loss. On the other hand if I am involved in an accident or the guns are stolen from my vehicle, I'll be out my collection with no coverage. There is also the possibility of being stopped for whatever reason by the police & the hassle that might come from having dozens of firearms in the car.
This coordinator works in the Corporate Relocation Department of a large Real Estate & Financial company. She knew the rules concerning firearms. She instructed me that I could not have them move the ammunition & would have to move it myself. Also, if I sell my present home before I buy a new home, my company pays the storage fee for all my household belongings for up to 2 months - again, all insured against loss. The moving company handles that too. The moving company is one that my firm uses to relocate people all over the country, and from what I understand from those that have used it, is very reputable and professional.
So - what should I do? My collection doesn't include any real antiques, most would be easy to replace. Still, there is the 686-2 that was my first firearm purchase ever, my Kimber Series I 1911s, my 4" M57-1, etc. Should I let the company move them, or should I move them myself?
