Getting ready to move ... what to do with firearms

in a couple of months will be moving across the country from Calif to Tennessee . How or what do I need to do to safely and legally get them there ???

 

Check your travel itinerary. Some cities prohibit firearms.

 

Unfortunately that won't happen , both vehicles being shipped and I'll be flying there

 

Honestly, CA to the NV border is your biggest risk zone in terms of firearms transportation on that route, but I'm not familiar with each state's laws in depth. Keep them cased and cleared and you shouldn't have any problem. Obv not leaving them unattended overnight, etc is a good idea too.

 

How many are we talking?

 

How many firearms? Buy airline transport gun cases and ship them.

 

Professional moving company hauling my belongings

 

3 long guns and a pistol

 

Put them in lock boxes in locations that the transporters will not be touching? Behind seats, disassembled, split between vehicles.

 

Thats gonna get pricey. Airlines consider guns "Special items" and usually have a extra fee for multiple "special items" in addition to the extra bag fees.

 

A Pelican 1740 might be a good solution for that.

 

That's a lot of trust in the movers. I usually let them ship one vehicle and most of the house. There are certain valuables and documents that shouldn't ever go on a moving truck. Personal docs, guns, laptop, jewelry, and a week or two worth of clothes and toiletries I drive myself. You never know, the truck and/or the move-in date can get delayed.

 

The 1740 is exactly meant for that, hence the specific recommendation. Can fit 3 long guns and a few handguns in it easy. longer bolt guns might be an issue though