Guns in a bank safety deposit box

[HankR]

Why would that be necessary to be legal? Does your state require an FFL for all firearms transfers?

Don't most states require an FFL for firearms transfers? (I kid, and I can't figure out how to do a strikethrough font. The HTML-foo is weak). I thought about adding an explanation to the original post, but I'm not really sure why.

My assumption is that the guns are new and that the bank doesn't really even own them yet. I'm friends with the FFL and he mentioned that he transferred the guns for the bank. I know that when the local gun rights group raffles one off the (same) FFL is always in the picture at the presentations. I think the "friends of the NRA" raffles here are handled the same way. They do have the guns to actually fondle at the various events leading up to the dinner, so I'm not sure if the group buys them ahead of time or just pays for the guns and borrows them until the owner is determined. Next time I'm in I'll ask the FFL how it's handled (but I can't afford to drop by and chat with him in the near future--I've stopped by too many times this summer)

 

[Sam1911]

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[Warp]

Pretty sure a business cannot simply give away guns as part of a marketing effort without running into territory of dealing in firearms without a license. The fact that money does not change hands specifically FOR that firearm doesn't matter.

Not sure precisely how the law works in this regard, but I imagine the gun shop retains possession of the gun until the winner comes in to do the transfer. Essentially what the bank is giving away is really just a gift certificate covering the cost of that new gun.

I'm not sure either, and the part in bold is what really confuses me:

How can the gun shop retain possession when the gun is at the bank? Unless they have an employee there? As we know the law deals with possession not 'ownership', so since the gun is at the bank...

 

[Bruno2]

My bank has a "no open carry" sign on the door and that's it. I haven't asked if they don't want any guns in their branches. So I just assume the CC is fine .

I cashed a check at a bank one time that actually had a sign on the door claiming it was federal law that guns are not allowed inside. I was cashing a big check there and I took my pocket gun in with me anyways. I didn't bother disputing "the sign" with anybody though. I am glad I did too. There were quite a few rough around the edges type of people in there watching the teller count out $8,500.00 and me putting it in my pocket.

I was laughing inside at the thought of a couple of guys with ski masks and sawed off shotguns walking to the door, reading the sign and then going back to their van with the blacked out windows in order to try another place. =)

 

[Warp]

My bank has a "no open carry" sign on the door and that's it. I haven't asked if they don't want any guns in their branches. So I just assume the CC is fine .

Signs specifically against open or concealed, but not just carry or guns overall, are rare and interesting.

I once open carried where the sign said no concealed carry. Weird sign was weird, but whatever.

 

[gamestalker]

Maybe, and I'm sure some states restrict carrying a guns into a bank,. mine does not. I wear OC and CC when I walk into my back, no problem in Az. unless specified by the bank, sign posted or verbal request, which has never happen to me.

GS

 

[Red Wind]

^ Only Nebraska and Montana restrict concealed. Montana is fine with OC in the bank.

All those 1880's robberies. Butch, Sundance, maybe Jesse. It was a trial for the Big Sky state.

 

[JohnBT]

A local branch bank flooded years ago when Gaston dumped 14 inches of rain in 12 hours.
The contents of the boxes weren't covered by insurance. And they stayed soaked for quite some time.

 

[oneounceload]

Guess you need to ask for a box more than 14" off the floor then

 

[Lex Luthier]

That mono vault is pretty neat, but I believe a fella could make a trusty environment proof container with large diameter ABS tube and caps. Pack your riches in there, glue the caps on and all you have to do is remember where you buried it. You might need a sharp handsaw when the time comes to access the contents.

I have considered just tossing one of these under the roses for a rainy day.

 

[Lucky Derby]

How do you get the gun inside the bank and stay within the law, if you don't declare it? Most states prohibit concealed carry within a bank, some prohibit open carry, and some prohibit both. Wouldn't matter that you carry it in unloaded in the eyes of the law.

I looked at several sites about safe deposit boxes, it appears that some banks will allow guns to be stored in a safe deposit box and some will not. When you take out the lease on the box, it will state what items are not allowed.

One article did say that anyone who stored a gun in a safe deposit box would be a basically honest person, a dishonest one wouldn't bother. I found that an interesting concept.

While some states may, none of the ones I am familiar with do.

 

[Field Tester]

I thought the Military has some sort of program for keeping personal firearms on base. Can anyone confirm? Are we overlooking this obvious solution?