This 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).
