GUN QUESTIONS

[Ozarker]

I'm planning some trips and trying to figure out my "security" options. The current state of affairs tells me a gun should be us traveling the country. Being an old Army guy, I have several guns, I rarely go shooting anymore but do practice to keep up my proficiency.

Is it a good idea to have a gun in the TT or truck going on overlanding adventures? Going to military installations, National and most likely State parks may have gun restrictions. To be compliant that means store the guns someplace before entering gun restricted areas, so where would you store them?

Do you carry? Where do you keep it? Where do you store the gun when going into restricted areas? Any "odd" state laws about guns in vehicles out there?

 

[Neal]

RVing to military installations, with guns, is a pain. You have to tell them, they will likely inspect them and/or run a background check on the serial numbers. Some may require you to take them to the armory. If I intent to use famcamps I prefer to leave guns at home. They are great destinations and having guns which the chance you'll need to use them are slim to none and there are other options. That's for another thread, which I'm sure is already here somewhere. Just know if you intend to go to military installations the guns will be a big pain.

Otherwise guns can add to the RV experience. I picked up a shotgun, did some skeet shooting, lots of clay survived. But it was something to do in a location that didn't have much to do. Going shooting at ranges can be fun too.

There are apps that can tell you rules by state regarding guns. I think one is called Legal Heat?

 

[Russellvh]

When we famcamp I rent a storage locker off base. Most of the storage places will tell you they don’t allow several things including firearms. Personally, I would rather chance they will check than chance that the MP will find out about guns. Like Neal said, trying to get them on base are very time consuming and a bit invasive.

Other than that most Parks have some kind of “forbidden” list. I just keep one within reach and concealed. IMHO.

I think the old saying is
“I’d rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6”

 

[sheridany]

Otherwise guns can add to the RV experience. I picked up a shotgun, did some skeet shooting, lots of clay survived

Time for some lessons @Neal.

 

[Neal]

 

[DennisT]

Saw something similar at a range once.

They had the Benelli factory shooter doing demos. Threw a piece of driveway chalk, shot like six times seeing little puffs of chalk when it hit. Still had enough to write his name after. Quite amazing and way beyond anything I could ever do.

 

[lostinfla]

I always carry at least one firearm when traveling in the coach. Much like having a fire suppression system. Hope you don't need it, but good to know it's there if you do.

 

[Ozarker]

Good idea, getting a locker to store the weapon while visiting a military installation. All the posts I've been to require you to turn the guns over to the MPs, which is a time consuming hassle, but getting caught with a firearm on an Army post will get you locked up facing a felony.

I'd like to shoot some clays with my semi-auto 12 gauge, it's the Bull-pup style, 20 round magazine fed firing machine, slugs or shot, it's a fun shooter.

Anyone store a gun at a pawn shop or gun shop? Seems a few bucks for safekeeping would be a good idea, if they would hold it.

 

[Russellvh]

A Pawn shop might work but I doubt they would also accept ammunition. Although I’ve never tried.

 

[Chili]

I have an Enhanced Carry Permit and never leave home without being strapped. Having some form of protection now-a-days is just common sense. I'll just leave it at that.