Guns in a storage unit?

[edslhead]

WA state. Legal or not? No safe.

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[Kruel J]

Huh, good question. What would be "illegal" about it?

 

[Camelfilter]

Huh, good question. What would be "illegal" about it?

Most storage unit places explicitly prohibit guns being stored in them, in there contract/lease.

Probably solely liability reasons for covering theft, not so much as being "anti".

 

[Kruel J]

Ah, makes sense. If I ever was going to do that, I would have them in a safe in the unit.

 

[edslhead]

Ah, makes sense. If I ever was going to do that, I would have them in a safe in the unit.

I would too, but this is a friend that's not so fortunate.

 

[edslhead]

Huh, good question. What would be "illegal" about it?

It may be legal, I was just curious about it.So many damn laws now.

 

[Kruel J]

I would too, but this is a friend that's not so fortunate.

Maybe a cheap one from BiMart? Something is better than just loose guns in a storage unit.

 

[edslhead]

I agree but its not me and this is the situation. Very temporary, maybe a week. I'm not worried about it but was just curious as this type of situation could come up a lot for others moving and what not.

 

[rick benjamin]

Who would know?
Could hide bullions in gold, if painted dull lead grey

 

[WALawyer]

I'm not aware of any laws prohibiting the storage of firearms in a storage unit, but as others pointed out, it could be against policy.

 

[2A2Dend]

Be a buddy. Help the guy out. Don't announce it

 

[MasterChief]

Take apart the gun and hide in diff places (old fish tank, tool box, fishing pole holders, "greasy shirts/socks"....get creative)....make 'em work....I also would NOT leave ones your not willing to lose.

 

[titsonritz]

My dad use to buy auctioned off storage units all the time, he scored plenty of guns, that was California and WA can't suck worse that CA, can it?

 

[Camelfilter]

Be creative.

Hardened chain $20, cable hoop/stringer, maybe some 50lb weights. Etc. Hide 'em behind dirty laundry, and don't let anyone see you bringing them in (the less folk know...).

If it's just a week (or 4), and no one has theft issues at the units. Then yeah, just sneak 'me in there.

 

[Camelfilter]

My dad use to buy auctioned off storage units all the time, he scored plenty of guns, that was California and WA can't suck worse that CA, can it?

Now a days any guns or personal papers found in an auctioned unit need to be turned in to the office/police.

Used to try auctions, never had any luck with them though, then the bidding went super crazy after those TV shows.

 

[edslhead]

Ha!! You guys have great ideas, but I really was just wondering about the legalities, and really just more curios than concerned.

 

[IronMonster]

My dad owns a storage unit facility..... I can tell you its a very bad idea to leave anything you care about in a storage unit. If you have to put it in one, buy a quality lock. 90% of the break ins we see the units stand out because they had an inferior lock.

 

[P7M13]

My dad owns a storage unit facility..... I can tell you its a very bad idea to leave anything you care about in a storage unit. If you have to put it in one, buy a quality lock. 90% of the break ins we see the units stand out because they had an inferior lock.

And while perhaps not at your dad's facility, but every storage unit where I've ever rented had the cheapest locks for sale, built to look tough.

 

[11Charlie]

Ah, makes sense. If I ever was going to do that, I would have them in a safe in the unit.

You forgot bolt it to the floor. I little grey concrete patch to fix when you move out.

 

[11Charlie]

If I had to do it. I would choose one of those indoor places with cameras every 10 feet. And like Iron mentioned one hell of a good lock.