Instead of a batch of similar threads on how to help your firearms and accessories weather the storms that have hit and are about to hit mixed in with all sorts of general hurricane/flood precautions, looting stories, or self defence information lets try to keep one thread for everyone to look in on about what was actually learned about protecting your valuable firearms and firearms related equipment.
Here are a few lessons from former threads where hurricanes and flooding might occur that I can remember off the top of my head-
Video all firearms and other related valuable equipment and send to your insurance agent. Keep copies on your person and on the cloud so if your property is damaged or destroyed or stolen you have a video log of it for insurance purposes and for law enforcement.
Oil all firearms and seal in water tight containers that you can transport or secure onsite. This may be firearms storage bags or PVC pipe or even ammo cans you've checked that the seals are good. Storage in safes may keep people out, but few safes are waterproof so consider getting safes up off the floor enough to keep the door seal above minor water accumulation from failed sumps or just overwhelmed systems. Flooding that isn't expected to destroy the structure may motivate you to move the firearms and related valuables onto a higher floor or into an attic space. Hurricane winds that can rip off roofs, not simply shingles, will require an entirely different approach.
Evacuating with large firearms collections can be very difficult due to the size, but don't forget to oil and seal them even if you're trying to leave a direct path of a storm since outlying flooding can occur. Keep in mind you need to secure these firearms while transporting and when in hotels or other rental space. Consider cable with sheathing through trigger guards and secure padlocks to bundle your guns up and make them challenging to move all at once. Conceal the firearms under bags and boxes if they're in vehicles that people can see into.
What else do members remember about how to keep your firearms safe against the weather?
Here are a few lessons from former threads where hurricanes and flooding might occur that I can remember off the top of my head-
Video all firearms and other related valuable equipment and send to your insurance agent. Keep copies on your person and on the cloud so if your property is damaged or destroyed or stolen you have a video log of it for insurance purposes and for law enforcement.
Oil all firearms and seal in water tight containers that you can transport or secure onsite. This may be firearms storage bags or PVC pipe or even ammo cans you've checked that the seals are good. Storage in safes may keep people out, but few safes are waterproof so consider getting safes up off the floor enough to keep the door seal above minor water accumulation from failed sumps or just overwhelmed systems. Flooding that isn't expected to destroy the structure may motivate you to move the firearms and related valuables onto a higher floor or into an attic space. Hurricane winds that can rip off roofs, not simply shingles, will require an entirely different approach.
Evacuating with large firearms collections can be very difficult due to the size, but don't forget to oil and seal them even if you're trying to leave a direct path of a storm since outlying flooding can occur. Keep in mind you need to secure these firearms while transporting and when in hotels or other rental space. Consider cable with sheathing through trigger guards and secure padlocks to bundle your guns up and make them challenging to move all at once. Conceal the firearms under bags and boxes if they're in vehicles that people can see into.
What else do members remember about how to keep your firearms safe against the weather?
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