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After reading my own question and your responses it makes since that most (if not all) LE agencies would not want the liability of storing a civilian's firearm, especially a non constituent. I guess my mind was in Mayberry when I started my brain storming session.

The idea of a gun store / FFL / Pawn Shop where you pay for a service makes a bit more since and one I'll look into. I can see a larger commercial operation like Academy wouldn't do this but maybe a mom and pop shop.

The bank safety deposit box is a great idea. I have no idea on how hard it is to get a box with an out of state license, perhaps it's a no brainier.

Thank everyone for all the good advise so far, please keep the ideas coming.

Soon I'll be traveling across this beautiful country where my travels will take me through Illinois to Chicago and then back out of the state again. I am fortunate to have some control over my travel route so I can travel through the same city/town on the west bank of the Mississippi River.

Has anyone checked their weapon with a local law enforcement agency before entering a gun unfriendly state? How did you make the arrangements to do so? Did you use a small town police/sheriff or a big city agency like St Louis, MO police?

Any advise on how you handled this situation would be much appreciated.