Actually, a second lockbox is not required for the ammo, if all you have is the ammo in the magazines. You can store the charged magazines in the same box as the pistol; they just can’t be inserted into the gun. That’s straight from the lips of a friend of mine who is a long time CA LEO. Of course, by storing them separately from the pistol, you might spare yourself from the wrath of a zealot....but I honestly don’t worry about that.Soccerdad1995 wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2019 8:50 amThis was my experience as well. Last summer, I travelled with my family to California, with stops along the way at Sedona, AZ, and the Grand Canyon. Before entering CA, I stopped at a gas station and placed my 1911 and J frame revolver in one lock box, and all ammo in a different lock box, both of which were in the back of my SUV.The Annoyed Man wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2019 9:01 pmNot that CA isn't crazy, but it's not entirely impossible to travel with a firearm there. I just make sure that whatever I bring has a capacity limit of 10 rounds ... so I typically drive there with either my .357 snubbie, or my 10-round M&P45 Full Size. As far as long guns go, I'd probably bring either my Marlin 336BL .30/30, with a 6+1 capacity, or my Mossberg 590A1 with 8+1 capacity but I don't generally bring a long gun when traveling, unless I'm pulling a travel trailer and plan on camping along the way. Of course, before crossing into Mordor, the first thing I do is pull over in AZ just before crossing the river, and unload and case the firearm in a locked case - per their insane laws. But my point is that it really isn't necessary to find out of state storage for your firearms before entering California .... with a couple of caveats .... that (1) it has to be transported unloaded and locked in a case, stored out of reach of yourself (i.e. back of your SUV, or trunk of your car) during transportation; and (2) it can't be a class of weapons that is banned in CA. For instance, an off-roster model of pistol is fine as long as it has a capacity of 10 rounds or less, but an AR15 that is not fully CA-compliant is not.
Not too much trouble. Especially since a 1911 is my EDC of choice, and a J frame is my BUG of choice. Although it would have been a challenge to get to the weapons if needed (which I guess is their whole intent, less dead criminals and more dead gun owners).
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- Thu May 30, 2019 10:07 am
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- Sun May 26, 2019 9:01 pm
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Not that CA isn't crazy, but it's not entirely impossible to travel with a firearm there. I just make sure that whatever I bring has a capacity limit of 10 rounds ... so I typically drive there with either my .357 snubbie, or my 10-round M&P45 Full Size. As far as long guns go, I'd probably bring either my Marlin 336BL .30/30, with a 6+1 capacity, or my Mossberg 590A1 with 8+1 capacity but I don't generally bring a long gun when traveling, unless I'm pulling a travel trailer and plan on camping along the way. Of course, before crossing into Mordor, the first thing I do is pull over in AZ just before crossing the river, and unload and case the firearm in a locked case - per their insane laws. But my point is that it really isn't necessary to find out of state storage for your firearms before entering California .... with a couple of caveats .... that (1) it has to be transported unloaded and locked in a case, stored out of reach of yourself (i.e. back of your SUV, or trunk of your car) during transportation; and (2) it can't be a class of weapons that is banned in CA. For instance, an off-roster model of pistol is fine as long as it has a capacity of 10 rounds or less, but an AR15 that is not fully CA-compliant is not.Flightmare wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2019 3:43 pmBorders of NY, NJ, and CA sound like ideal spots.jmorris wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2019 2:42 pm Hmmm. Maybe I need to open a bunch of these along the borders.
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- Sat May 25, 2019 9:00 am
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- Sat May 25, 2019 8:58 am
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Frankly, for my money, the desire to visit Canada is virtually irreconcilable with the desire to travel armed. It’s just too much trouble. One or the other has to go. I’d give up the visit to Canada, as the most practical alternative is to not travel with your firearm. The idea of cacheing your gun off the trail somewhere sounds good on its face, but you’d better be darned sure you’re not under observation by someone unseen to you when you do it. To my mind, that’s a desperation move.
BTW, many storage rental companies have rules about what you are not permitted to store in their storage lockers - vehicles and firearms being very high on their lists of no-no’s.
BTW, many storage rental companies have rules about what you are not permitted to store in their storage lockers - vehicles and firearms being very high on their lists of no-no’s.