Travel dilemma...

[jmorris]

That place seems a little off. On it's consignment page it sounds like if you decide not to sell:

"If you decide to pick up your firearm, you must be properly licensed, fill out a Federal Form 4473 and pass a Federal NICS Background Check. There is a $100.00 charge for this service."

Excuse me? NICS and 4473 to get back my firearm? And licensed?

[tomtexan]

This is what I use in my pickup truck. It's a Bulldog Car/Personal Vault. It has a mounting bracket that can be screwed or bolted to the floor or back panel of the cab behind a folding seat. Or in a car it could be mounted in the trunk somewhere. The vault box locks into the mounting bracket with a key. It also comes with a cable that can be simply tied to the seat if the bracket mounting options are not possible. Nice little box. I really like it. It only holds a compact type handgun. A full size will not fit. My M&P 9c fits in there nicely.

[couzin]

Isn't that what "truck gun" is for? I've got an old 38 that was fairly cheap and I could easily replace. That is the gun I would leave in my car.

This!

[n5wd]

http://www.dustinmounts.com/gun-storage/
This place is in Houston they offer gun storage I don't know them just found it on line

Interesting language on their web site:

We require at least 48 hours notice prior to collection. No guns may be removed from our premises without payment in full of any outstanding invoices, and sight of a current shotgun / firearms certificate. Please note that it is illegal for us to hand over any gun without seeing the original certificate.


Anybody have a "firearms certificate"?

I've got Photoshop - give me five minutes and I'll whip one up for you, gratis!

[tommyg]

When I was forced to move to Austin by my employer I stored my
guns in a locker at Alpine range in Fort Worth for a few weeks
They did not ask me for anything other than to pay my Locker bill

[Dadtodabone]

Folks who reside in non-gun friendly, or turbulent, unstable countries are the prime users of Mr. Mounts storage service, hence the references to certificates and VAT. Think of it as a Switzerland for guns, fine shotguns and double rifles that have values in the 10s or 100s of thousands that you don't want to leave behind should you have to leave your country of residence on short notice or fear seizure of.

I also would advise against leaving anything of value in the City of Houston parking facilities at IAH or HOU. While they are patrolled and there is lots of security floating around, there is also unlimited, unrestricted access 24/7 for all and sundry. My vehicle was burglarized, the thieves tore out the entertainment system, including the video monitors in the seat backs. Replacing the dash, electronics, seat upholstery, back glass, and refinishing the paint was $6743. The City nor their operator New South Parking would accept any liability for any damage because of the unlimited access that exists.

Neither NSP, their employees, officers, agents, successor or assigns shall be liable for any damage to any vehicle or other personal property or for personal injury, or for any losses or other damages incurred by any party in connection with the IAH SurePark program, including failure of the ingress/egress control system.

SurePark was/is a program that guarantees parking availability regardless of travel volume at the Terminal C garage. I've been informed that the parking ticket that you receive at regular entries has similar language printed on the back, in addition to a statement worded something like "Only a license is granted thereby and no bailment or bailee custody is intended or shall be created", thereby relieving the of any liability.
The private facilities are fenced, lighted and regularly patrolled. Access is limited to employees and parkers. While not 100% secure, someone could climb a fence, I believe my vehicles are much more likely to survive my travel unscathed in the care of The Parking Spot or IAH AirPark, than at the City owned facilities.
Sorry for the rant.

[Redneck_Buddha]

Thanks for the great advice, everyone!

[EEllis]

That place seems a little off. On it's consignment page it sounds like if you decide not to sell:

"If you decide to pick up your firearm, you must be properly licensed, fill out a Federal Form 4473 and pass a Federal NICS Background Check. There is a $100.00 charge for this service."

Excuse me? NICS and 4473 to get back my firearm? And licensed?

Hey if you pawn a gun you have to do the same thing. I suppose if a FFL puts a gun in their inventory then they must do the paperwork to get it out, but main they are charging a crap load to do so.

[jimlongley]

Folks who reside in non-gun friendly, or turbulent, unstable countries are the prime users of Mr. Mounts storage service, hence the references to certificates and VAT. Think of it as a Switzerland for guns, fine shotguns and double rifles that have values in the 10s or 100s of thousands that you don't want to leave behind should you have to leave your country of residence on short notice or fear seizure of.

I also would advise against leaving anything of value in the City of Houston parking facilities at IAH or HOU. While they are patrolled and there is lots of security floating around, there is also unlimited, unrestricted access 24/7 for all and sundry. My vehicle was burglarized, the thieves tore out the entertainment system, including the video monitors in the seat backs. Replacing the dash, electronics, seat upholstery, back glass, and refinishing the paint was $6743. The City nor their operator New South Parking would accept any liability for any damage because of the unlimited access that exists.

Neither NSP, their employees, officers, agents, successor or assigns shall be liable for any damage to any vehicle or other personal property or for personal injury, or for any losses or other damages incurred by any party in connection with the IAH SurePark program, including failure of the ingress/egress control system.

SurePark was/is a program that guarantees parking availability regardless of travel volume at the Terminal C garage. I've been informed that the parking ticket that you receive at regular entries has similar language printed on the back, in addition to a statement worded something like "Only a license is granted thereby and no bailment or bailee custody is intended or shall be created", thereby relieving the of any liability.
The private facilities are fenced, lighted and regularly patrolled. Access is limited to employees and parkers. While not 100% secure, someone could climb a fence, I believe my vehicles are much more likely to survive my travel unscathed in the care of The Parking Spot or IAH AirPark, than at the City owned facilities.
Sorry for the rant.

Based on my experience with Parking Spot at Love Field, I wouldn't have any more confidence in them. My vehicle was moved from one space to another, twice, and left unlocked, and although the stereo stayed in it, my CDs and cassette tapes were gone, and they displayed a similar disclaimer. Dallas police (at Love Field, the same ones who have said they will enforce Love's completely invalid 30.05 signage) initially would not even take a report of the theft because. they said, that they were not going to investigate anyway due to the high volume of such complaints.

[Excaliber]

Folks who reside in non-gun friendly, or turbulent, unstable countries are the prime users of Mr. Mounts storage service, hence the references to certificates and VAT. Think of it as a Switzerland for guns, fine shotguns and double rifles that have values in the 10s or 100s of thousands that you don't want to leave behind should you have to leave your country of residence on short notice or fear seizure of.

I also would advise against leaving anything of value in the City of Houston parking facilities at IAH or HOU. While they are patrolled and there is lots of security floating around, there is also unlimited, unrestricted access 24/7 for all and sundry. My vehicle was burglarized, the thieves tore out the entertainment system, including the video monitors in the seat backs. Replacing the dash, electronics, seat upholstery, back glass, and refinishing the paint was $6743. The City nor their operator New South Parking would accept any liability for any damage because of the unlimited access that exists.

Neither NSP, their employees, officers, agents, successor or assigns shall be liable for any damage to any vehicle or other personal property or for personal injury, or for any losses or other damages incurred by any party in connection with the IAH SurePark program, including failure of the ingress/egress control system.

SurePark was/is a program that guarantees parking availability regardless of travel volume at the Terminal C garage. I've been informed that the parking ticket that you receive at regular entries has similar language printed on the back, in addition to a statement worded something like "Only a license is granted thereby and no bailment or bailee custody is intended or shall be created", thereby relieving the of any liability.
The private facilities are fenced, lighted and regularly patrolled. Access is limited to employees and parkers. While not 100% secure, someone could climb a fence, I believe my vehicles are much more likely to survive my travel unscathed in the care of The Parking Spot or IAH AirPark, than at the City owned facilities.
Sorry for the rant.

Based on my experience with Parking Spot at Love Field, I wouldn't have any more confidence in them. My vehicle was moved from one space to another, twice, and left unlocked, and although the stereo stayed in it, my CDs and cassette tapes were gone, and they displayed a similar disclaimer. Dallas police (at Love Field, the same ones who have said they will enforce Love's completely invalid 30.05 signage) initially would not even take a report of the theft because. they said, that they were not going to investigate anyway due to the high volume of such complaints.

At Bush Intercontinental, you park it and you take the key. That prevents lots of problems.

[TexasCajun]

If it's not a family trip, you could fed-ex or ups the pistol to yourself from the package terminal at iah.....

[SigM4]

Based on my experience with Parking Spot at Love Field, I wouldn't have any more confidence in them. My vehicle was moved from one space to another, twice, and left unlocked, and although the stereo stayed in it, my CDs and cassette tapes were gone, and they displayed a similar disclaimer. Dallas police (at Love Field, the same ones who have said they will enforce Love's completely invalid 30.05 signage) initially would not even take a report of the theft because. they said, that they were not going to investigate anyway due to the high volume of such complaints.

Huh? Unless you leave your keys to have your car washed while you're away, how would The Parking Spot move your car? I've never had an issue parking at the south location at DFW, all the while with a gun in the truck.

[Redneck_Buddha]

Ended up going to Houston unarmed and I'm still alive.

Got here to Mumbai at 3:00 am, about 19 hours total trip time.

Security is incredibly tight at this hotel. The taxi drove up to a gate manned by 4 armed guards (this is 4:15 in the morning). They swept the vehicle with underneath mirrors, searched the trunk and under the hood, and gave me a sharp once over. The driver drove up to the front of the hotel and they immediately asked for my passport. Had to put my bags on an XRay conveyor, and go through a metal detector AND a wand. They seem on their toes here, and I don't think the Pakistanis are giving them any reason to be complacent at all.

[Dadtodabone]

Glad you survived Houston. Lashkar-e-Taiba, and the Pakistani ISI made sure that complacency is a thing of the past in Bombay.

[Redneck_Buddha]

Glad you survived Houston. Lashkar-e-Taiba, and the Pakistani ISI made sure that complacency is a thing of the past in Bombay.

Yup...I did the whole tour today. Even ate at the Leopold Cafe. You can tell even after 4 1/2 years it's still pretty fresh.