Self Storage
Remember, this is a community effort. It is a part of gun culture to help each other out.
A few options to help us find the best storage solution for friends and loved ones who are both seasoned and new to being around firearms.
We are not advocating to turn these into laws.
“Secure the Action”
All it takes to disable a rifle is to remove a 2-4inch firing pin from the bolt assembly, and often times this can be done with a little know-how.
Non-serialized “critical components” are not regulated parts.
Smaller parts are easier to store.
A firearm component is safer to store in a house with young children.
Disassembly and assembly may require some knowledge.
Identify the Type of Firearm
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General Firearm
A general overview on types of firearms that can be encountered, basic handling considerations and how to render firearms safe.
This is a primer video to help anyone with less experience with firearms on how to render them safe, and parts of the pistol that can be stored separately if a friend of loved one asks you to help hold their firearm.
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Pistol - Autoloader
The autoloader type pistols are the most common types of pistols one would encounter in the U.S.. This video will delve into a few of the more common types of autoloaders, how to render them safe, and parts of the pistol that can be stored separately if a friend of loved one asks you to help hold their firearm.
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Pistol - Revolver
The revolver was once the predominant pistol in America, and still exists in volume. While the design is older, there are best practices for handling revolvers that we will discuss.
This video will delve into a few of the more common types of revolvers, how to render them safe, and parts of the pistol that can be stored separately if a friend of loved one asks you to help hold their firearm.
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Shotguns
Shotguns are a symbol of American gun ownership due to their versatility. However their ruggedness and multi-purpose nature can mislead people in thinking that they are very simple.
This video will delve into common types of semi-auto and pump-action shotguns, how to render them safe, and parts of the shotgun that can be stored separately if a friend of loved one asks you to help hold their firearm.
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Rifle - Bolt Action
The bolt-action rifle is a staple for hunters, competitive shooting scenes and vintage rifle collectors. The simple and yet timeless designs may look similar from afar, but share different design elements and thus may disassemble in different ways.
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Rifle - AR-15 - M16/M4
The AR-15 / M16 derived firearms are a major class of rifles present for American owners, especially in Texas.
Service Members from all branches in the U.S. military since the 60’s have had training on this type of rifle and many enjoy owning a “civilian version” of the rifle that hey had once used in service.
This video will discuss how to render them safe, and parts of the rifle that can be stored separately if a friend of loved one asks you to help hold their firearm.
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Rifle - AK 47 - SKS
The AK47 (Kalashnikov type, inc. AKM, AK74, AK100) and the SKS (Siminov type) rifles were both of Russian origin. Many of these types of civilian semi-auto “Soviet type” rifles are popular with U.S. Service Members who wanted to own the foreign rifle of their opposition.
This video will discuss how to render the Soviet-type rifles safe, and parts of the rifle that can be stored separately if a friend of loved one asks you to help hold their firearm.
Complete Firearm Storage
Storing a complete firearm requires a greater commitment, but is easier to keep track of the entire firearm.
For those who are comfortable storing a complete firearm.
Easy to keep track of valuable property.
Could be preferable for fellow gun-owners already with good storage solutions.
Types of storage solutions
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Lockable Gun Case
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Cost: $30-$100+
Difficulty to access: 4/5
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Cable Lock
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Cost: $0-$15+
Difficulty to access: 1/5
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Trigger Lock
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Cost: $10-$30+
Difficulty to access: 2/5
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"Secure the Action"
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Cost: $0
Difficulty to open: 1/5 - 4/5
It depends on where you store the critical component.
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Gun Safe
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Cost: $300-$1000+
Difficulty to access: 5/5
Prefer to work with a professional?
If you are not comfortable storing a firearm or non-serialized part, consider talking to a legal firearm dealer (FFL) to see if they could help!
