leaving gun at border crossing- what to do?

[Gray Peterson]

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tap tap tap.

Found it!

See the below PDF, go to second to last page.

Bad news is that the Exxon is actually only ONE locker. The only other storage location is in Lynden.

-Lonnie

 

[WaDavid]

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olypendrew wrote:

You could leave your gun at the courthouse in Port Angeles, and take the key with you, then return to the courthouse to pick it up later. Only possible problem is that the lockers are specifically for people who are visiting the jail and courthouse, so someone might wonder why a certain locker hadn't been opened in several days. But I doubt that much thought is given to the unmonitored row of lockboxes.

Actually I am that guy and I probably would wonder... If you choose to do that it would be best to check with the control officer in the window in the same room as the lockers so he knows that there is some long term storage in there. Honestly I have never seen them used for anything other than officers weapons before they go into the jail so it wouldn't be a problem if someone moved in for a week or so and since I have to borrow the master key from him to work on them he would be the guy to tell me not to mess with that one.

That being said... I wouldn't leave my weapon in there for longer than I was in the courthouse... Rent a safety deposit box at a bank... Much safer...

 

[shad0wfax]

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WaDavid wrote:

[SNIP] I wouldn't leave my weapon in there for longer than I was in the courthouse... Rent a safety deposit box at a bank... Much safer...

+1 Safety Deposit Box is the way to go if you don't have a friend who you trust that owns a quality gun-safe.

 

[MEPDtoUSBP]

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rjmorel wrote:

I will be riding a motorcycle from Walla Wallaand meet up with friends in Seattle and from there go over to Vancouver Island on our motorcycles. I have a CCL and carry all the time. I'm wondering if there is a place to leave my pistol at the border crossing when I go into Canada. Then I can pick it up again for the return trip home . Feel naked riding across the state without it. Thanks, rj

Rjmorel, I work every now and again with the ports of entry, and I called the port of entry that you will be going through. I spoke to a supervisor there and he said they cannot store weapons for the public that are crossing into Canada. Good luck finding someone to hold onto it for ya