Transporting guns the smart way

Bond007

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Quick heads up folks: federal law lets you transport firearms for lawful purposes but they should be unloaded and not readily accessible from the passenger area (use the trunk or a locked case). States add their own rules, so double-check local laws before you drive. I stash mine in a locked hard case, separate the ammo and never leave the car unattended with a visible gun. What tricks do you use to keep gear legal and theft-proof?
 
If I'm going on an out of state hunt, I'll put my guns in a hard case in the back of my SUV. I'll put the case along the right wheelwell, then cover it with my ground blind.pack my suitcase and the tote with my clothes beside it. The hard case is buried where it can't be seen or accessed without moving gear to get to it. Everything is out of sight of thieves and well cushioned.
 
Quick heads up folks: federal law lets you transport firearms for lawful purposes but they should be unloaded and not readily accessible from the passenger area (use the trunk or a locked case). States add their own rules, so double-check local laws before you drive. I stash mine in a locked hard case, separate the ammo and never leave the car unattended with a visible gun. What tricks do you use to keep gear legal and theft-proof?
I don't do any long distance travelling anymore. These days it's to the range or the farm where I hunt, both nonstop travels. The only time I travel any distance with a firearm is when going up to the range in Gordon, WI to do some longer range shooting. Back when I was still competing after retiring from the Army I had my firearms in a locked hard case. I had an S10 Blazer at the time, I would put the hard case in the footwell of the rear seats, fold the seat back down to hide the gun case then pile everything else in the rear cargo space in duffle bags along with the suitcases and other stuff that I carried along with me when traveling. There were no stickers on the car associated with firearms or anything that would otherwise tip someone off that there might be a firearm on board. In one of the Blazers I had an alarm system installed. Anyone try to break into the vehicle and it would set off an alarm that would wake the City of Madison out of a sound sleep. While this was a good deterrent to any break ins while travelling with a firearm, it was also a pain in the butt the rest of the time. If parked at the grocery store and Bertha or Boris Butt bumped against the car, it would set off the alarm from the vibration or movement. The remote that I carried would only work with line of sight at about 50 yards or less. When the alarm went off I had to go out and at least look at the car to turn it off. It happened several times. I now drive a Jeep Grand Cherokee and the same method of hiding the firearm works, but no more alarms. I think that the key to keeping from being a target is to drive an inconspicuous vehicle. Don't put anything on it, like NRA, firearms or optic brand decals on it identifying you as a hunter/shooter. Be deceptive, Baby on Board or a child's seat in the rear identifies the vehicle as a Moms car and not worth bothering with. While your buddies may laugh at you, at least your guns, unlike theirs will be much safer.
 

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