guns stolen from self storage
Some folks probably don’t know their guns were stolen. In other news, who stores guns in self storage?
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February 9th, 2011 at 11:49 am
And if there are any lost and stolen laws in those areas, those people have to now prove that they were un-aware before they are proven innocent.
February 9th, 2011 at 12:21 pm
Actually did do so years ago, when I couldn’t keep my guns in on-base housing. However, I made damn sure no one saw me carrying them in and out. I also chose a storage facility that was fenced, with 24-hour on-site security. The unfenced storage sites are basically invitations to theft.
February 9th, 2011 at 12:33 pm
Done by an employee – external security wouldn’t help.
February 9th, 2011 at 12:40 pm
I did, couldn’t keep them legally in the barracks.
February 9th, 2011 at 12:55 pm
Yep, that’s one of the few options for single soldiers. Otherwise, big hassle keeping them in the unit armsroom, or have to trust somebody that lives off post. I love my job, but sometimes the Army just flat out sucks ass. I’d say we’re in 3rd, maybe 2nd place for the most hopolophobic organization.
February 9th, 2011 at 1:01 pm
Wait wait wait. Soldiers aren’t allowed to have guns in the barracks?
I can understand that for like new grunts or maybe guys that haven’t qualified, but damn. Is there a Senator I can write to about this or is it all part of the military regs?
February 9th, 2011 at 1:08 pm
No. They have to be kept in the armory. Doesn’t make a lot of sense, considering they are trusting those same folks to safely operate multi million dollar hardware, much of which would be extremely dangerous if mishandled.
February 9th, 2011 at 1:33 pm
My storage locker, along with most in the aisle, was broken into last year. That’s with a fence and security. The hapless rubes that did it got far enough in to bust open the doors, but couldn’t get them open far enough to steal anything. Still a good thing I don’t have anything terribly valuable there.
February 9th, 2011 at 1:36 pm
“who stores guns in self storage?”
Guys in the service that cannot pry the bathroom mirror off the wall to slide the guns between the walls (or so I was told by a real life Ranger).
Storage units are pretty much second homes for some guys. I studied Wing Chun in a larger one (complete with a mook jong on the wall of the unit) many moons ago.
February 9th, 2011 at 1:37 pm
I’m the one that sent the link to Uncle. I have worked in S/Stg security for many years. I would never store a gun at a S/Stg.
February 9th, 2011 at 2:29 pm
“Storage units are pretty much second homes for some guys.”
I should probably clarify to say not every man has his second home is a storage unit. Usually it is limited to younger guys and guys getting their second or third divorce (late 40s to early 50s).
February 9th, 2011 at 3:13 pm
In fact at least on the Army side, to remove a personal weapon from the company arms room reguires the company commander’s authorization in writing each and every time.
February 9th, 2011 at 5:07 pm
People who live in California, but shoot in Nevada or Arizona.
February 9th, 2011 at 7:22 pm
I’ve often thought there would be good money in setting up a self storage with sturdily mounted gun safes inside the storage units. Good safes with user set combinations. The facility would also have to offer an excellent insurance plan for people that used the services. Yes, it would cost a premium, but for many, it would be worth it.
February 9th, 2011 at 7:37 pm
People moving to college but living on campus.
February 9th, 2011 at 8:37 pm
I know some guys who lived in the dorms who stored them in self storage. It was that or hand them over to be stored by the campus police department and that stopped after one guy noticed his .45 had some rounds put through it. Department denied it, but it was stored clean.
It sounding like there is a business to be had setting up a storage facility near colleges and posts specializing in storing firearms.
February 9th, 2011 at 9:38 pm
Sounds like a good niche market for a gun store to get into.
February 10th, 2011 at 1:13 am
Lots of people whose homes are being foreclosed.
February 10th, 2011 at 9:30 am
“I’ve often thought there would be good money in setting up a self storage with sturdily mounted gun safes inside the storage units.”
The indoor ranges around here rent lockers. People store their pet .22s and the like in them.
February 10th, 2011 at 1:05 pm
The Army has prohibited personal weapons storage in the barracks at least as far back as 1976 and “required” storage of same in the Unit’s Armory. No idea how much hassle it was: I just kept mine in the trunk of my car, same as every one else that I knew; never heard of anyone getting grief over it. I got out in 1978 and I’m sure things have changed.