Where to store firearms and ammo?

[Prefontaine]

Alright folks,

I've got a situation in which I need to consult the hive mind.

I'm moving from a house with a garage to an apartment that's not on the ground floor and there is no elevator to the apartment. In my garage, I have a large gun safe and cabinet for ammunition (a lot of it). I know that the safe will not be able to go up to the unit (narrow stairs with turns) and while I could sneak the safe into my storage unit, I don't want to as it's been broken into before (and it's not allowed).

What is one to do for storing firearms securely in the Portland area if they can't be stored on-site? Is there a place that will store guns & ammo for a monthly fee? One that is not your garage?

Interested in hearing from you all.

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[bionic knees]

close friend or family member, who would store it for you?

 

[Stomper]

Multiple smaller safes to handle the volume of the larger single safe.

 

[Prefontaine]

close friend or family member, who would store it for you?

I don't have anyone locally that I'd feel comfortable with storing my collection. As for family, it may come to that, but I honestly would rather not. I am the only person in my entire extended family that owns a gun and is of the belief that we should be able to own one. So, that would be tricky to navigate.

 

[rjmt]

close friend or family member, who would store it for you?

when I lived in Portland (back in the Stone Age), I kept my gunsafe in a friends garage, in a good neighborhood (Lake Oswego)

 

[Koda]

Can you buy two small safes that can be managed up the stairs with a hand truck?

 

[rjmt]

Can you buy two small safes that can be managed up the stairs with a hand truck?

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[Prefontaine]

Can you buy two small safes that can be managed up the stairs with a hand truck?

I could, but I already bought a smaller safe that's in the unit. I might have to get another one and see what I can stuff in it.

 

[Prefontaine]

In addition to what I have in the small safe, I need to be able to store around 17 more rifles. I'm sorry. I have an addiction.

 

[Jay Walk]

Gun cabinets are California rated for secure storage, a couple at $199 each and weigh nothing. Put those tools in your residence.

 

[41mag]

I'm sorry. I have an addiction.

you may have to downsize your addiction or rent a different place to live

 

[Koda]

There isnt a practical solution for you and the options might depend on the new living situation.... roommates, bad or nice neighborhood, girlfriend, alone, ....but if it came down to it just get 2 or 3 cheap gun cabinets if need be. If your living alone then lock up the best ones then stack the rest under your bed.

 

[rjmt]

In addition to what I have in the small safe, I need to be able to store around 17 more rifles. I'm sorry. I have an addiction.

17 rilfes? be glad you didn't get Mosinitis back when you could get them for under $200 each
I could outfit 2 Ukrainian rifle squads

 

[rjmt]

you may have to downsize your addiction or rent a different place to live

I agree, if your value your firearm collection, I wouldn't stay in Portland

 

[Knobgoblin]

No offense, sincerely, but why did you sign a lease on a place that doesn't fit your needs??

 

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[Knobgoblin]

Pelican/ Hardigg case(s) as large as you can find. Preferably on the used market to keep it cheap. Most are lockable with padlocks. Cable locked together if multiple cases are used.
Messy , but cheap and secure.
I own a Pelican 1780 and I use it for all types of stuff.

 

[when_DM_smiles]

Wondered about this once before when on vacation and found some shooting ranges and pawn shops store firearms. I don't know the specific terms and legalities (transfers etc) of it, but if you don't use your long guns regularly, this might be a solution.

Tigard Pawn claims to store your firearms for a $100 loan and as an FFL, I assume it's on the up and up.

 

[ZA_Survivalist]

No offense, sincerely, but why did you sign a lease on a place that doesn't fit your needs??

Ive been in the same boat. Life has all kinds of things come up.

 

[rjmt]

Ive been in the same boat. Life has all kinds of things come up.

price of gas and commute time is one - cost $75 to fill up my pickup yesterday
luckily I'm retired now - I would NOT want to give up the commute time from up here on the Lewis River to Portland and back every day