Firearms in campers?

[wb2nco]

If you are opposed to owning or possessing any type of gun/s please don't post..

Anyone know where a good place to store a hand gun in a camper/ travel trailer? I was thinking about getting a small safe and bolting it somewhere permanently inside the trailer when we are camping. To think of it, how many of you camper owners take guns with you camping?

[Seann45]

Bolt the safe under the bed... out of sight relatively easy to get to...

as far as the gun is concerned have you considered "shot shells"? these are shotgun style shells loaded for a pistol... some call them snake loads.. even a piddly little 38 or 9mm can go through 5 RV's at a campground but a shotshell will loose its energy after 1 wall.

[Wyotraveler]

Didn't know you could own a hand gun in Canada.

Those snake loads in a .38 caliber will kill a skunk size animal. I use them all the time for skunks coming out of gated pipe when I least expect it or snakes when I am in the field. I think they would be a waste of time for any protection against anything larger.

Many of the police departments use the light, approx 100 gr. hollow point bullets. Good for their use and safer in a city where bullets can go places you don't want time to go.

[bayleightucker]

we always carry a 12 guage, with a 71/2 birdshot load,as Seann45 said I DON'T want to penetrate someone else's rv. If the need arises I will only be firing a few feet. we have a compartment beneath the bunk for easy access.

[Bob Landry]

My 1911 lives under a towel on the table between the two chairs so I can reach it if necessary. When we leave for a day trip, it gets transfered to the truck. It's not going to do you any good locked away in a safe.

[dg1971]

Originally Posted by Bob Landry

My 1911 lives under a towel on the table between the two chairs so I can reach it if necessary. When we leave for a day trip, it gets transfered to the truck. It's not going to do you any good locked away in a safe.

Bob is right...a hand gun in a safe when someone is coming in your unlocked door (or peeling it off the hinges) is not going to give you the protection you carry it for in the first place. With kids, it is a different senerio. You do need to keep it out of their reach, depending on their age and their understanding of a gun. I have mine in an upper cabinet above the microwave during the day and near my pillow at night.

[RoyBraddy]

My "The Judge" is in a handy place loaded with bird shot for the first three rounds - the last two rounds mean real business.

i agree with a lock box - by the time you get it unlocked and in use it may about three minutes too late haha...

I do hear alot of folks will mount a secret door thru the floor inside a cabinet for such things.

[SmokerBill]

I mounted a long-gun height gun cabinet securely to the floor under the lower bunk of my TT, mainly for secure storage of all kinds of things (cameras, computers, firearms) when not immediately needed. I keep my 9mm Glock in a handy, hidden location when camping. And very close when sleeping.

[Quahog]

Originally Posted by Bob Landry

My 1911 lives under a towel on the table between the two chairs so I can reach it if necessary. When we leave for a day trip, it gets transfered to the truck. It's not going to do you any good locked away in a safe.

X2

[squidmotion]

some of our campers have a lot of hidden space that isn't used... i have a hidey-hole in our new one that is perfect for hiding a handgun or valuables, and plan to utilize that space immediately.... way out of reach of the little ones.... totally inconspicuous... (think spring operated panel/door that only YOU know about)...

[mcfarmall]

Sorry to wander off a bit but I saw a 5 shot revolver @ a gun show recently called the Thunder Five which is chambered for .410 shotgun shells. The booth owner started going on and on about how good it is to carry in a RV before I ever opened my mouth.

[squidmotion]

my sister carries a 'judge' by taursus, with also works with .410 shotgun shells... which is thankfully what she runs in it...

i was thinking last night how it would be a good weapon for the camper with the .410 shells. thinking about getting one..

she's pretty good with firearms, but i told her to be very very careful the first time she puts those long colt .45s in it... turns it into a hand cannon...

[Albertaguy]

Originally Posted by Wyotraveler

Didn't know you could own a hand gun in Canada.

Those snake loads in a .38 caliber will kill a skunk size animal. I use them all the time for skunks coming out of gated pipe when I least expect it or snakes when I am in the field. I think they would be a waste of time for any protection against anything larger.

Many of the police departments use the light, approx 100 gr. hollow point bullets. Good for their use and safer in a city where bullets can go places you don't want time to go.

You can own a handgun in Canada, but unless you have a permit you can't carry or travel with it and it is almost impossible to get one. During my police days I was the Chief Range Officer for my police service for a short period of time, and this was when we carried S&W .38 specials. In the late 70's and early 80's we used Glazer ammo which was small pellets suspended in a teflon liquid which would dissipate and not allow ricochets in built up areas. It was also hard to treat because the shot was so small. The owner of the company which I believe was in Texas passed away and his son took over and started cutting corners and he lost our business.

On my 5th wheel I have an opening under my master bed when my slide is in the closed position and would make a great storage area.

I have two revolvers, with one being my old service revolver but because of our laws they languish in my safe in my bedroom at home.

[Ranger431]

I keeo mine in thee cupboard above my bed if I'm asleep or if I've had any adult beverages - If not, it's on my person pretty much all the time.

[usmc616]

If I would carry my shotgun with me it would reside in the wardrobe on my side of the bed. I would never place it in a hard to reach area, ie under the bed.

[Denise]

Don's a retired 'firearms instructor'... I can't tell you where we 'store' it (or me when I camp solo), but I can tell you the grandkids don't have access to it! LOL btw... yes I can still shoot expert as I did once upon a time when I was in the US Army *pride* (Thank you Don!)

[Moving Target]

Originally Posted by RoyBraddy

My "The Judge" is in a handy place loaded with bird shot for the first three rounds - the last two rounds mean real business.

i agree with a lock box - by the time you get it unlocked and in use it may about three minutes too late haha...

I do hear alot of folks will mount a secret door thru the floor inside a cabinet for such things.

I take either the .38 or The Judge with me when I camp. If we drive away from the campsite, the Judge goes with me.
When I am in the RV it is next to the bed.
No kids, so no lock box.....which does not help you if you need it fast.
Snake shot loaded.

[cbaka27]

I always have my .380 in my front pocket.

[Moving Target]

Originally Posted by squidmotion

my sister carries a 'judge' by taursus, with also works with .410 shotgun shells... which is thankfully what she runs in it...

i was thinking last night how it would be a good weapon for the camper with the .410 shells. thinking about getting one..

she's pretty good with firearms, but i told her to be very very careful the first time she puts those long colt .45s in it... turns it into a hand cannon...

lol, first time I shot a .410 round from the Judge it had a pretty good recoil! Surprised me! I use the snake shot in it tho mostly. Except in the winter I put the regular rounds in it.

[cekkk]

To drift just a bit, we do hide a bedside big banger while out of the trailer. But when dressed for warm weather, i.e., shorts and t-shirt, I'll carry DW's purse pistol, an LCP. She often leaves the purse in the trailer or truck, and you sure don't want a teenage opportunist to get his hands on more than a checkbook and some car keys.