How do you load up your gear for a range trip when you live in an apartment complex?

[EMT40SW]

I am working with a new shooter that lives in an apartment/condo complex. I am looking for some ways to move long guns from her apartment to the car without the entire complex knowing she owns firearms.

 

[argonn]

In a Target Department store bag.

 

[jmorris]

I started using an old golf club container for carrying my 3gun stuff from the truck to the hotel room. No one bats an eye.



I guess you could use a bag and stick a fuzzy sock on the muzzle too.

 

[JmacD]

I started using an old golf club container for carrying my stuff from the truck to the hotel room. No one bats an eye.

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I guess you could use a bag and stick a fuzzy sock on the muzzle too.

I like that idea!

 

[Ohen Cepel]

Keyboard cases are also rather cheap, soft sided guitar/bass cases are also an option.

 

[twofewscrews]

Hardsided guitar cases work best for scoped rifles. You can modify them to your hearts content. These can be pricey so if that's an issue you can get them second hand or get crappy starter kits that have hardshell cases included.

Soft sided "coffin" style cases or cases to kelly or flying v shaped guitars are better then regular style cases as they hold the shape better.

 

[bearcreek]

I am working with a new shooter that lives in an apartment/condo complex. I am looking for some ways to move long guns from her apartment to the car without the entire complex knowing she owns firearms.

What kind of long guns? An AR is going to be a whole lot easier than an M1 Garand (for example).

 

[Varminterror]

When I lived in apartments, I carried my rifles in and out in rifle cases, either hard or soft cases.

If the neighbors don’t like a neighbor with legally possessed property, they can find new neighbors.

 

[bearcreek]

When I lived in apartments, I carried my rifles in and out in rifle cases, either hard or soft cases.

If the neighbors don’t like a neighbor with legally possessed property, they can find new neighbors.

I wonder if, perhaps, the concern is that the neighbors might like that property a little too much and decide that they want it for themselves.

 

[Riomouse911]

When I lived in apartments, I carried my rifles in and out in rifle cases, either hard or soft cases.

If the neighbors don’t like a neighbor with legally possessed property, they can find new neighbors.

Or come home from work to find their apartment broken into and all their gun stuff stolen. Not everyone gets to choose their neighbors.

The stacking/rolling Milwaukee tool boxes can be used with pluck foam inserts and used to carry handguns, ammo, targets, spotting scopes, etc.

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Stay safe.

 

[argonn]

I wonder if, perhaps, the concern is that the neighbors might like that property a little too much and decide that they want it for themselves.

Ding ding! We have a winner

 

[Armorer 101]

Apartments and condos is the key, you have no control over whom comes and goes or whom rents or buys. Best to conceal what you bring in and out like inexpensive stuff, an inexpensive golf club bag is perfect with a canvas zipper cover, carrier bag. They use the carrier bag all the time on airlines. Cheap make and model is best.

 

[Varminterror]

The stacking/rolling Milwaukee tool boxes

Then the tenant comes home to find their guns have been stolen because someone broke in to steal their tools. Tools are easier to resell anywhere in the country with less traceability.

Homes contain items of value. Golf clubs, tools, guitars, guns, camera gear, doesn’t really matter - if you’re carrying a big, protective case anywhere when the wrong people are watching, the wrong people will see.

 

[Riomouse911]

Your post had to do with neighbors moving because they were offended the tenant have guns. I have yet to find anyone with that kind of power over their apartment neighbors.

I merely gave one suggestion to the OP to find something that is incognito. Tool box, duffel bag, tennis racquet case, whatever.

The OP can take it or leave it.

Stay safe.

 

[Lefty38-55]

To the question ... inconspiculously ... as casually and inconspiculously as possible ...

I have a large padded bass guitar case that even holds my large/heavy AR with 24" heavy SS barrel. I cut ethafoam pieces in a large (tall) 'U'-shape to pad the guitar neck portion to shape, plus holds the barrel centered. Otherwise for me, non-branded tool bags help 'hide' the true contents for ammo and handguns.

Admittedly being somewhat an amateur musician helps with the illusion ... as you really don't want a nosy neighbor inviting you to 'gig', LOL! Or just them them 'you still s#ck at it'!

 

[jmorris]

This should dissuade all but the most desperate theif.

 

[Lefty38-55]

Oh crap ...

 

[Shawn Dodson]

I live in a house.

I pull my vehicle into the garage and shut the garage door to load/unload my shooting gear.

I don't want anybody to know I have guns. It's sensitive information. I want to minimize the risk of burglary. It's my little secret.

I empathize with an apartment/condo dweller, and I encourage them to do what they need to do to conceal/safeguard their little secret.

 

[Varminterror]

1) Just under half of American households report possessing firearms. Americans cannot be surprised if their neighbors own firearms. It’s quite likely naive to assume this tenant is the only one in the building which possesses a firearm.

2) Responsible gun owners should have their firearms secured in storage, and frankly, there’s little to no excuse not to have property appropriately accounted in homeowners or renter’s insurance policies. Protection against loss and after potential loss is really that simple.

3) Closet gun owners are part of the problem. Gun ownership in the US has crossed the aisle in the last 2 generations than any time before the First World War. Normalizing gun ownership in culture isn’t so challenging, being afraid to identify yourself as a gun owner is selfish and shameful.

 

[twofewscrews]

being afraid to identify yourself as a gun owner is selfish and shameful.

It must be nice to live in a world in which no one would take note of your personal belongs and steal from you.

For the rest of us who live in the real world, keeping our valuables from prying eyes is 90% of what keeps us safe.

I should be able to leave my valuables lying on my car seat but I don't because it invites theft. The same principle applies to firearms. If no one knows you have something valuable the chance of someone breaking into your car or home and stealing it are dramatically reduced.

 

[Varminterror]

It must be nice to live in a world in which no one would take note of your personal belongs and steal from you.

2) Responsible gun owners should have their firearms secured in storage, and frankly, there’s little to no excuse not to have property appropriately accounted in homeowners or renter’s insurance policies. Protection against loss and after potential loss is really that simple.

Just don’t be irresponsible and leave firearms and your home unsecured and unprotected.

As I said, it’s really that simple.

 

[LV Gun]

I feel her/your pain I live in a condo complex but fortunately I live on the back side and only have one unit next to me , garages are on the other side of me. I don’t have long guns but the golf club container is a great idea or any similar container, for a while I had a nosy neighbor always asking questions about what I had in my 4 gun pistol case. A young woman who I take to the range on and off because her husband doesn’t like guns was with me one afternoon when the neighbor just started asking questions relentlessly about it , she looks at the guy and says I work at a adult store what the hell do you think is in there, she looks at me and says that ought to shut him up. After that he never said a word to me again or would even look at me , he eventually moved away. But her , my wife and I still get a good laugh out of it so there are ways to keep people at bay.

 

[twofewscrews]

Just don’t be irresponsible and leave firearms and your home unsecured and unprotected.

And it would be equally irresponsible to flaunt your firearms around people that would steal them from your home.

 

[dodo bird]

I used to live in an apartment. I was always cautious about bring long guns into and out of my house. For target theft only reasons. I live in a house now and do not worry about it. However, Hotels are a different story. I agree with guitar cases, Sunday golf bags, tennis racket cases. Why attract the unwanted attention when in the lobby or elevator? Ymmv.

 

[jmorris]

I don't think its about anyone thinking you are weird or evil.

There have been many police departments that have told residents to not leave their new 72" flat screen tv box on the curb.

Same reason poker players don't show everyone else at the table their cards. You can be taken advantage of by anyone with open eyes.