How to conceal firearms when leaving home?

If our neighbors only see guns on the nightly news or in the movies, does that help us to fight this culture war we are waging? Perhaps it’s worth taking the risk to show your neighbors that calm, law abiding people enjoy the shooting sports.

By coming out of the gun-owners closet we are generally taking fewer risks than those gay people who were beaten up and murdered for being ‘Different’. Those who want to make guns less acceptable in society benefit when they become less visible.

Of course it depends on your circumstances, but hiding makes it harder to recruit new allies.
 
MoscowMike said:
If our neighbors only see guns on the nightly news or in the movies, does that help us to fight this culture war we are waging? Perhaps it’s worth taking the risk to show your neighbors that calm, law abiding people enjoy the shooting sports.

By coming out of the gun-owners closet we are generally taking fewer risks than those gay people who were beaten up and murdered for being ‘Different’. Those who want to make guns less acceptable in society benefit when they become less visible.

Of course it depends on your circumstances, but hiding makes it harder to recruit new allies.
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When I used to live in an apartment, I didn’t want unwanted eyes to know I had valuable guns. I didn’t have a proper gun safe at the time. Same for hotels these days. If I check into a hotel with a long gun in a gun case people notice. Then when I leave to go get dinner they know I left with a nice gun in my hotel. It’s good to have a discreet case. Mine is the tennis racket bag that you can use your imagination on what’s inside. And no I don’t play tennis. (I’m not bad at ping pong fwiw)
 
Blue Jays said:
Use care with the guitar case idea.
Especially if you don't play guitar, know nothing about music, and your next door neighbor says:
"…Sweet! I have a burgundy Gibson SG-62, a cool white Gibson Flying V, plus a Fender Telecaster!
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I used to play the guitar. I've had neighbors stop me several times when I was carrying a rifle case wanting to see what guitar I had. Luckily, most of them thought it was way cooler when I opened it and showed them an AR.
 
Scout21 said:
It may not be all that unusual, but it is somewhat noticable,
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In New York it is probably noticeable, in Kansas it is not. Everyone is expected to have valuable guns in their homes, of course they do. And here where I am now, not only do I carry guns around openly, so do my neighbors and we all shoot in our backyards. And breaking into any of our homes would be a sad mistake because we all know who belongs here and who does not.

It is situational, I understand, my solution would be to relocate elsewhere. If possible.
 
Scout21 said:
How do you hide your stuff from others while transporting your firearms when living in an apartment, condo, or suburban home where others can see you load your vehicle?

When I used to live in an apartment I was always afraid of prying eyes seeing me with my firearms when going to hunt or shoot at the range. I didn't like anyone else knowing that I had firearms in my home for fear of a break-in. I'm now living where I can load my things without worry of anyone seeing me, but it was a bit stressful before.

I would usually wrap my long guns in blankets or towels to have at least some semblance of privacy when walking to and from my vehicle. Handguns were put into a bag of some sort. I luckily never had an issue, but I still felt that anyone who saw me knew what was up and I really didn't like that.
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I live in an apartment in a fairly rural town (very small town surrounded by farms and country) in the state of NY. I just put my guns in a hard gun case and walk out/in the building. I don't give a crap and so far nobody else does either. I don't really see the big deal or the reason for paranoia behing not letting people know I have them. I'm not doing anything illegal and when they're not in my possession they're locked up.

All my guns are insured and their information recorded in a log. If someone steals them there's nothing I can do but report it to the police and buy new ones with the insurance payout.

I've controlled the things I can control and I'm not about to let the things I can't control, bother me. Life is too short for that nonsense.
 
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Boston crime boss Whitey Bulger told one of his minions :
"Night is the best camouflage and it's free-all you have to do is wait for it."
Seems to me a golf bag would be good for long arms.
Dean Grenell said he had no NRA/RKBA/2A bumper stickers on any of his cars.
I like the Milwaukee tool bag, old suitcases, etc. All my range boxes are tool boxes.
In this era of more crowded living, homes often unoccupied during the day, criminals getting more brazen, kids blabbing, one cannot be too careful.
 
Handguns in my range bag. Long guns in a hard case. Then too when I load the truck for the range neighbors really can't see not that I would care. :)

Ron
 
daniel craig said:
I live in an apartment in a fairly rural town (very small town surrounded by farms and country) in the state of NY. I just put my guns in a hard case and walk out/in the building. I don't give a crap and so far nobody else has either. I don't really see the big deal or the reason for paranoia behing not letting people know I have them. I'm not doing anything illegal and when they're not in my possession they're locked up.

All my guns are insured and their information recorded in a log. If someone steals them there's nothing I can do but report it to the police and buy new ones with the insurance payout.

I've controlled the things I can control and I'm not about to let the things I can't control, bother me. Life is too short for that nonsense.
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I would be hard pressed to drive though the state of NY with my southern plates with a dedicated gun case. I am glad your not worried though. Gives me hope. I have to travel to NYC often for my job often, and the people are not wired the same as from where I live.
 
dodo bird said:
I would be hard pressed to drive though the state of NY with my southern plates with a dedicated gun case. I am glad your not worried though. Gives me hope. I have to travel to NYC often for my job often, and the people are not wired the same as from where I live.
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The greater NYC area is vastly different from the rural west and north. A lot of people misunderstand the state of NY tbh.
 
I am lucky in that I can load and unload the car or suv in my garage.

But I did copy an idea from a THR member and used Kaisen foam to convert a Rigid tool case into a carry case for my Ruger LC-9. This is about as much of an “un-gun-like” gun case that I own.

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Stay safe.
 
daniel craig said:
The greater NYC area is vastly different from the rural west and north. A lot of people misunderstand the state of NY tbh.
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I agree. However I cannot drive through NY state according to their laws with an unloaded handgun. Fopa says ok, NY says that’s a crime. Correct me if I am wrong. My point is I would rather travel discreet than explain myself to someone like a NY Leo. No matter what part of the state they are in.
 
Riomouse911 said:
I am lucky in that I can load and unload the car or suv in my garage.

But I did copy an idea from a THR member and used Kaisen foam to convert a Rigid tool case into a carry case for my Ruger LC-9. This is about as much of an “un-gun-like” gun case that I own.

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Stay safe.
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That’s a nice setup. I have wanted one of those. Your a great American.
 
I just use a backpack when I move my pistols.
I also play bass. Longer guns just take over that bag for the afternoon.
If they don't fit in that, I have a couple of those 'tactical' cases that have backpack straps. A rectangular pack isn't as obvious as a gun-shaped case. If someone's familiar, they're probably ones that won't raise a stink.
 
I dont worry about it honestly. Most of my stuffs too long to try and hide even if I did....guess I could do what I see some of the guys at the range do, and just roll em all up in a blanket. Im pretty sure thats just cause they are too cheap or lazy to buy cases....
 
When I was an apartment dweller in NYC, I only bought guns that could break down, i.e., SxS shotguns, AR-7, etc. and handguns.

One time a full sized pump shotgun rode the subways in a long cardboard box marked “Venetian blinds”.

Now in a suburban home with a garage, all guns get loaded and unloaded in the car with the garage door down.
 
I feel fortunate that I have mostly always had a garage so loading and unloading never has really been a thing. But lots of good ideas using golf bags, tool bags, ect. Maybe even the roll around wagons that you see people using at ball games to carry their ice chest, awnings, ball bats ect in? We have 3 Grandsons playing ball and some of the parents we see tote everything but the kitchen sink!
 
Maybe only daytime is allowed for putting a rifle Into a car.

But when later pulling such objects From a car…

what is wrong with Darkness?

Maybe this was already “covered” here.

Darkness worked quite well for 1972 deep-interdiction missions by F-111s into North Vietnam

and going Deep into the nighttime Somali wasteland, rescuing Jessica Buchanan (plus assistant) ; Seal Team 6
 
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