Bank Deposit boxes as a method of storage

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Show me one bank that doesn't have a "no firearms" sign on the door or window next to the door.
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A- That doesn't mean it is agianst the law
B- That doesn't mean it means squat. In several states it is perfectly legal to ignore the sign. And in plenty of others where a sign does carry weight the sign needs to meet very specific requierments. For instance here in SC I have seen a few signs, but not a one that meets the requierments. If it doesn't meet the requierments it is in effect toilet paper.
 
Show me one bank that doesn't have a "no firearms" sign on the door or window next to the door.
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I've never seen such a sign in Utah - neither the Chase or Wells Fargo branches I frequent are signed nor, come to think of it, are Washington Mutual or America First Credit Union. And if they were, it wouldn't have any legal meaning here anyway.
 
I work for an average size bank as their compliance manager who has reviewed a number of safe deposit box agreements. Unfortunately, there is no definitive answer, and it really depends on the safe deposit box contract. Some contracts specifically state that guns are not allowed, most simply state that "inherently dangerous items" are not allowed. An unloaded gun is not inherently dangerous. Check your safe deposit box contract and local concealed weapon laws to be sure.
 
A- That doesn't mean it is agianst the law
B- That doesn't mean it means squat. In several states it is perfectly legal to ignore the sign. And in plenty of others where a sign does carry weight the sign needs to meet very specific requierments. For instance here in SC I have seen a few signs, but not a one that meets the requierments. If it doesn't meet the requierments it is in effect toilet paper.
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Okay well here in AZ it does.
 
I read once (decades ago so don't ask for a link) that when FDR called in the gold coins during the depression Federal Marshals were stationed in every bank. Whenever someone emerged from the safe deposit box area they were searched. All gold coins were confiscated and the owners given paper money in exchange. What would stop them from taking your guns in a future "emergency"?
 
They wouldn't necessarily do it exactly the same way as 70 years ago. They could simply shove the responsibility onto the bank managers, local police or whatever.
 
I have kept a couple of very special firearms (purely sentimental value) in a deposit box for a long time. I called the bank before I brought them in and they said as long as they were cased they couldn't care less.

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Show me one bank that doesn't have a "no firearms" sign on the door or window next to the door.
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I've never seen such a sign at a bank!
 
I asked this question of an FBI agent today. HE said it was the first time he had heard the question and didn't know how to answer it.

Now the ATF reccomends that you store your ClassIII weapon in a safe deposit box for those special times. It would seem that there then is no problem.

If I would decide to do something like that I would make sure that the weapons I take in are unloaded and in a locked case. I wouldn't open the case until I was in the safe deposit room banks keep for their safe deposit customers. Make the transfer then head on home.

Now thats an option for handguns but what about longguns.
 
Outlaws - You might want to check your info. IANAL but my understanding, based on my CCW class, and personal research is that any sign barring CCW in AZ carries no real legal weight. If you're made, and the place is posted, you can be told to leave. If you refuse they can call the cops, but even then the cops would have to personally witness you refuse to leave and then they could only arrest you for criminal trespass. For that matter, that is the same procedure for a non-posted property. So, in effect, the signs really are worth no more than toilet paper, legally speaking anyway.
 
A Richmond bank flooded a couple of years ago and the boxes were under water due to the location and the 14 inches of rain we had in an afternoon. Did you know that nothing in a bank box is insured by the bank?

John
 
OUTLAW: Show me one bank that doesn't have a "no firearms" sign on the door or window next to the door.
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I've never seen such a sign at the Wellsfargo on Central and Broadway or at any Wellsfargo I've been to, I think I saw a "Please Remove your Hat and Sunglasses" sign at an Arizona Federal Credit Union but no (No Gun's ) signs
 
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Don't know about their safety deposit box rules but I've been a customer in my bank for over 30 yrs and they've had a no guns sign for the last 2 or 3. I figure it must be for people who might consider robbing them so ignore it. A concealed gun should not show but I think at worst they could do is ask me to leave. No argument there as I and what little money I have would depart.
 
Here in CA, CCW's are so rare that noone ever would think to put up a sign.
I don't believe there is any statute to back one up either.

The only places I've seen signs in CA banning weapons are airports, courthouses and gun shops.
 
when I was moveing I called my bank to ask them about storeing my hand-guns in my safe deposit box untill I got setteled. they said that it was none of their buisness what was in my safe deposit box. Hand guns were ok, the only other item that their company prohibited besides illegal drugs, was amunition in case there was a fire.
 
I have a story about Bank safety-deposit boxes:

My mother got a letter in the mail from a bank in Utah a couple years after my Stepfather passed away. It stated that my Stepfather had a box at the bank and he owed back payment on it. After my Mom explained that he was deceased and she submitted copies of his Death Certificate the bank allowed her to get a locksmith to open it.

Guess what?

It wasn't even my Stepfather's box!. It was some guy's box who had absolutely no connection with my family, and the bank, in all of their stupidity, allowed my Mom to open it. Inside were deeds to property, pink slips, Social Security info - enough to damage this guy if my Mom was not honest.

So... "safe" is about as safe as the fallible people who run the show.

I wonder if the bank ever told this guy what happened... they probably just fixed the locks and put everything back, mums the word.
 
What's the connection between banks and malls?
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None really, sorry for going off topic just thought it would help explain my hesitation in carrying into a bank, oh well, would you like me to delete the mall part?
 
No, it's fine, don't change it for me! I just couldn't (and still can't) see a connection between something happening at a mall and your decision not to carry in a bank. Cops probably spend more time in convenience stores than banks so you might want to reconsider carrying in a 7-11.
 
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