What To Do With A Firearm~?

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Say, if a person is traveling out-of-state [from Alabama, to Florida]
on a planned 3-day vacation; and is a legal resident of AL, with a valid CCW
license, where is the best place to store a firearm while vacationing on a
US military base~? This person does not feel safe traveling almost 300
miles, without a handgun in the vehicle; fact being such as attending the
Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show at Naval Air Station-Pensacola. This
person is not connected to the military, in any shape-form-or fashion. He
does not trust leaving a firearm behind; as in a motel room, as too much
thievery happens everyday from these rooms. So, do you carry the hand-
gun with you, and inform the gate sentry on duty of such; or just simply
enter and go about your business, as if nothing has happened~? I would
like for some of our legal 'x-pert's too weigh in on this topic. Many thanks
in advance.
 
I for one would not want to attempt to bring any sort of firearm onto Pensacola NAS. The men with the m16's would not look too favorably on that.

Call Uber's lock and gun and see if you can leave it there for the show. It's close to the base, and it's how they got started in guns. People dropped em off while they did their business on the base, and some just left 'em. Call and ask first though.
 
I would check the base website under the Visitors section and see if they have anything about weapon registration. I have been to Ft. Benning for several bunker trap competitions and all I needed to do to bring my shotgun on base was to fill out a one page sheet of info about myself, the gun, and the ammo I was bringing in. It was actually pretty simple. Of course, there is no carry on a military base, and IIRC it must be unloaded and in the trunk while being transported on base.
 
Possession of concealed weapons aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola is prohibited under Federal Law. Violators will be arrested and weapons confiscated. If you are traveling, we suggest you check with your hotel for safe deposit boxes or consider utilizing a temporary storage facility until you complete your visit. Naval personnel cannot accept weapons for safekeeping.

Right from the website.
 
Sturdy gun case with a lock on it. Then use a cable lock to secure the gun case to something the hotel has locked down, such as the TV set.

or see if you can check the locked gun case with the hotel front counter, they probably have a safe available for valuables.

DO NOT try to take the gun on base. If you notify the gate guards you will be turned around and sent away. If you don't notify the gate guards and get caught, you will likely get arrested and your firearm confiscated. Don't forget that entry onto the military installation is giving permission for searches of your vehicle while on the military installation.

Now days security is guaranteed to be walking around with explosives sniffing dogs that might alert on powder residue on your shooting equipment.
 
this got me wondering, would a LGS offer storage of visitors firearms in a case like this? might it be something they could offer for a fee, or would that be against ATF rules?
 
Had a similar issue a couple of years ago. I had official business on a base, but was not military. I called the base police in advance. They told me to bring my weapon but leave it locked in the cabin when I was out and about on the base. I brought a hard case I could lock to a fixed structure. Not sure they would give the same advice for a vacationer.
 
Many thanks guy's- for the good advice. Try'in too sneak a gun on base just
is not going to happen~! The advice concerning explosives sniffing dogs being
able to detect firearm residue is likely a good scenario; as they are expecting
over 100,000 people for this event. I saw 'em in T-town (Tuscaloosa, AL) a
few year's back, and they drew at least that many then~! Reservations are at
a newly built DAYS INN on Pensacola Beach; or 20 to 25 minutes from the
base. What other information do I need too know concerning this trip; please
advise, and Thank You All again.
 
Just spoke with a nice lady at Uber's folk's, and she was very helpful; stating
that they secured weapons for a lot of people. However, their business hours
may not be conducive to my plans; as I won't be arriving in Pensacola until
after business hours on the 1st. Then, they close at noon on the Saturday of
the show; with the Blue Angels scheduled to fly a'round 1400 hrs on Friday
the 2nd, and Saturday the 3rd. So to sum it all up, my best case scenario is
too store my weapon in a lockable gun box, then attach it to something that
the motel has locked down using a cable lock, as suggested. I think that is
the route I want to take here; again many thanks for your comments and
suggestions.
 
I don't know about Florida, but in most states, the hotel is required to offer some kind of safekeeping service for guests. Call the hotel and see if they have lockboxes at the desk or in individual rooms. Many do.
 
I say just store it in your hotel room safe, or the hotel's safe. If I did the later, I would not tell them it's a firearm, for security reasons, unless some law forced me to.
 
Call the hotel and ask if they have in-room safes.

If they don't, keep calling hotels until you find one that does have the in-room safes and stay there.
 
I say just store it in your hotel room safe, or the hotel's safe. If I did the later, I would not tell them it's a firearm, for security reasons, unless some law forced me to.

Hotel room safe sounds like a very good idea.

Is it legal to hand over a handgun to some one, the clerk, for safe keeping?
 
A local gun shop might store it for you. They might even be sympathetic enough that they will do so for free. I would call first.
 
Is it legal to hand over a handgun to some one, the clerk, for safe keeping?

I don't see why not. Maybe giving it to them in a locked container might be good, too, though.

I don't know about the gunship idea, though. Would they not have to log it into their bound book? If so you would not be able to retrieve it, as you're out of state.
 
I don't know about the gunship idea, though. Would they not have to log it into their bound book? If so you would not be able to retrieve it, as you're out of state.

If the firearm is delivered to the FFL for the sole purpose of repair or customization, the firearm and even a replacement firearm can be returned to the original owner - state of residence has no bearing. That's why you can ship a firearm to the manufacturer for repair and they can ship the firearm directly back to your door step, regardless of state of residency.

Now - if you are 100% honest about the actual reason for delivery to the FFL, it would be hard to fit temporary storage into repair or customization.
 
Right, so theywould have to put it in their book, and since you are not in your home state, they would not be able to return the firearm directly to you.
 
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