Carrying Gun in Guitar Gig Bag for Motorcycle

[sigpro]

Gun in a Guitar case? It's like Al Capone meets Bruce Springsteen!

 

[InkEd]

The pic was worth resurrecting this thread!

 

[Steel Horse Rider]

I have a problem with transporting rifles on my full dressed road bike too. The best solution I have ever seen was a saddle scabbard attached to the side of a front fork. The rifle is vertical, in plain sight, and secure, I wouldn't think that would be any more illegal than a rifle on a gun rack in the back window of a pickup.

 

[Mainsail]

Al Capone meets Bruce Springsteen!

Bruce got money and turned into a typical Hollywood wuss.

OP, is there a law where you live (France?) that requires you to hide the shotgun?

 

[Driftertank]

I bought a $35 backpack at Costco last fall.

Went to a buddy's house a few months ago and decided to take my rifle. It's a PTR-91F (think HK-91). I field stripped it, put the trigger group and BCG in a ziploc, and it all fit nicely in the pack.

I can't imagine that a trap shotgun, broken down, wouldn't fit in such a pack. Heck, my barrelled receiver is aroun 30" long and doesn't break down any smaller.

That said, since open carry of an UNLOADED rifle is perfectly legal in my state, a few of my riding buddies and I are fixin to have a "Shoot-n-Scoot" this season: flag our long guns, saddle up and take the scenic route to the range.

 

[Certaindeaf]

^^^+1 I will carry absolutely nothing on my person when riding, except for my wallet, carried in my breast pocket and it is a very flat wallet. I once broke three of my ribs when I landed on a snuff can that was in my breast pocket, since then I carry nothing on me. All I carry is my keys and wallet anyway and the keys go in a storage compartment on the bike, under the seat works well.

Ribs certainly break easy. At least you didn't slam into some armco or a semi pop your grape.

 

[sv650s]

Long Gun Scabbards for motorcyclist

Just google "SHotgun scabbards" or "rifle scabbards" and go to "Images"...there's tons out there, some airsoft but should still work

http://www.zephyrsports.com/product...Tactical-Shotgun-Scabbard---Digital-Camo.html

http://www.airsoftgi.com/mobile/product_info.php?products_id=4568

http://www.combatsportsupply.com/salevoodootacticalmolleshotgunscabbard.aspx

This one for an EBR is my favourite:

http://www.hobbytron.com/NcStarAirsoftCVRSCB2919BTacticalRifleScabbard.html

 

[Gtimothy]

This is right off the Government website. Looks like you will be fine as long as you can't easily access the weapon. I can understand using a Bass case if you have one but why not get a proper soft case for your new shottie? I just picked up a two gun softcase for $75.00 and it looks like a guitar case but has the proper straps inside to secure a weapon (2 guns) and magazines as well. It also has two straps on it so it can be worn like a backpack. Anyway, here's the info:
Florida
790.25 Lawful Ownership, Possession, and Use of Firearms and Other Weapons
(5) Possession In Private Conveyance.--Notwithstanding subsection (2), it is lawful and is not a violation of s. 790.01 for a person 18 years of age or older to possess a concealed firearm or other weapon for self-defense or other lawful purpose within the interior of a private conveyance, without a license, if the firearm or other weapon is securely encased or is otherwise not readily accessible for immediate use. Nothing herein contained prohibits the carrying of a legal firearm other than a handgun anywhere in a private conveyance when such firearm is being carried for a lawful use. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to authorize the carrying of a concealed firearm or other weapon on the person. This subsection shall be liberally construed in favor of the lawful use, ownership, and possession of firearms and other weapons, including lawful self-defense as provided in s. 776.012.
790.001 Definitions.--As used in this chapter, except where the context otherwise requires:
(17) "Securely encased" means in a glove compartment, whether or not locked; snapped in a holster; in a gun case, whether or not locked; in a zippered gun case; or in a closed box or container which requires a lid or cover to be opened for access.

 

[SimplyChad]

I have rode my bike to the range with a bunch of hand guns. I dont even wanna think about how bad a rifle would hurt to fall on.

 

[ball3006]

If some of you guys are worried about a 10 lb object causing you to lose control of a bike, you better reevaluate your bike riding ability. I just bungie my rifle/shotgun to the sissy bar. When other drivers see a gun on my bike, they are very polite drivers. BTW, I have been riding 55 years.......chris3

 

[Owen Sparks]

Attaching the firearm to the bike is a much safer option that having it somewhere on your body. After all, you are a lot more likely to go down in a wreck than to get in a gun fight while on two wheels. I knew a guy who did some time in a wheel chair after sustaining nerve damage from bouncing off a 4 wheel ATV and landing on a .44 Magnum worn behind his hip. That was over 10 years ago and he still is limited in how far he can walk.

 

[SimplyChad]

What about mounting in from rear wheel well along the side under your leg in something softer?