Where to store my guns

[andrewfreeman15]

Hey all, I'm going to school at WSU over in Pullman, I am a freshman this year. I have found some hunting land and am itching to go pheasant hunting. Only one big problem... I have no where to my shotgun.. Any ideas? anybody know of any places over here that do gun storage? any advice is a great.
Thanks

[Boss .300 winmag]

Just give it to Forest, and I'll put it in my safe. 

Yea I know you want to store it over there.

I would try some gun smiths in the local area they might charge a small fee.

[lokidog]

Find an off-campus friend who hunts, win-win.... 

We used to keep ours in our dorm (private one though not school owned).  Lots of funny looks walking to the car before a Saturday morning Badger football game.  Funny thing though, our guns never hurt anyone, besides some pheasants, ducks, and rabbits.   

[ICEMAN]

I used to keep in my dorm room...not a good idea anymore.   Others used to keep them at campus police....

[Dan-o]

Are you sure WSU doesn't have a gun locker for students?

I have a son at Montana State, and the walk-in gun locker is on the 1st floor of each dorm building......  of course, that's Montana.

[Toptwo]

Maybe this will help?

http://safetyplan.wsu.edu/housingsafety.html

Weapons/Explosives in Residence Halls                                                                                                         

Weapons or ammunition of any kind including air guns, knives, lasers, shotguns, rifles, pistols, pellet guns, stun guns, paintball guns, slingshots, crossbows, bow and arrows, or martial arts tools may not be stored or used in the residence halls. Any weapons or ammunition must be stored with the WSU Police Department.
Any explosives including primers, powder, dynamite caps, firecrackers, and pyrotechnics, as well as ammunition and dangerous chemicals, are prohibited. Toy guns and unauthorized "assassin" games, the purpose of which is to simulate killing others, are prohibited.

Weapons/Explosives in WSU-owned Apartments
 

For reasons of safety and noise control, no explosives including primers, powder, dynamite caps, firecrackers and pyrotechnics are allowed. The possession of small arms ammunition, when properly stored in apartments without firearms present is not considered a violation of this policy. Weapons of any kind including pistols, rifles, air guns, knives, slingshots, crossbows or martial arts tools may not be stored or used in apartments. Toy guns and activities such as “Assassin” are prohibited. Authorized storage facilities for firearms are located in the Public Safety Building.

[EatMeat]

There are a few storage units in the Pullman area. I googled Pullman, WA Storage units.

Maybe a Large lock box would be cheap and useful.

[Bean Counter]

I kept mine in my room, on campus. They can piss off if they think I'm going to lock my guns with the campus police and ask for them back nicely each time I want to "bear" them.

[bigdave]

Get a guitar case.   you're pretty well screwed with 594 passing you can't even give it to someone to safely store in a gun safe. Maybe go down to the sheriffs and ask what the h you're supposed to do.

[pianoman9701]

Get a guitar case.   you're pretty well screwed with 594 passing you can't even give it to someone to safely store in a gun safe. Maybe go down to the sheriffs and ask what the h you're supposed to do.

this is a really good point. After Dec 4th, the police will be required to do a background check on you to return your gun to you, and each time thereafter. As a matter of fact, legally, you'd probably have to do one on them before you give it to them. Sorry about you trying to get an advanced education and all. Welcome to the People's Rep. of WA. 

[Rob]

pretty sure when I was there it was OK to stroe them at the campus police station (as noted above).  not sure if they still do that.

[h2ofowlr]

The local police station can store them for you as long as it is registered in your name.  Now with the new law on the books, you may have to have it transferred into your name each time you want to use it and transferred back to an officer.  Not sure how that will work.
If you get into any trouble over there, they may just keep it.  Maybe ask some of the guys in the Farmhouse fraternity as they all hunt where they store there weapons.

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Get a guitar case.   you're pretty well screwed with 594 passing you can't even give it to someone to safely store in a gun safe. Maybe go down to the sheriffs and ask what the h you're supposed to do.

this is a really good point. After Dec 4th, the police will be required to do a background check on you to return your gun to you, and each time thereafter. As a matter of fact, legally, you'd probably have to do one on them before you give it to them. Sorry about you trying to get an advanced education and all. Welcome to the People's Rep. of WA. 

I'd be checking out my rifle in and out and in and out all day long just so they stay busy....

[csaaphill]

I kept mine in my room, on campus. They can piss off if they think I'm going to lock my guns with the campus police and ask for them back nicely each time I want to "bear" them.

[csaaphill]

Maybe this will help?

http://safetyplan.wsu.edu/housingsafety.html

Weapons/Explosives in Residence Halls                                                                                                         

Weapons or ammunition of any kind including air guns, knives, lasers, shotguns, rifles, pistols, pellet guns, stun guns, paintball guns, slingshots, crossbows, bow and arrows, or martial arts tools may not be stored or used in the residence halls. Any weapons or ammunition must be stored with the WSU Police Department.
Any explosives including primers, powder, dynamite caps, firecrackers, and pyrotechnics, as well as ammunition and dangerous chemicals, are prohibited. Toy guns and unauthorized "assassin" games, the purpose of which is to simulate killing others, are prohibited.

Weapons/Explosives in WSU-owned Apartments
 

For reasons of safety and noise control, no explosives including primers, powder, dynamite caps, firecrackers and pyrotechnics are allowed. The possession of small arms ammunition, when properly stored in apartments without firearms present is not considered a violation of this policy. Weapons of any kind including pistols, rifles, air guns, knives, slingshots, crossbows or martial arts tools may not be stored or used in apartments. Toy guns and activities such as “Assassin” are prohibited. Authorized storage facilities for firearms are located in the Public Safety Building.

welcome to the home of the free and brave.............NOT! not no more.
cripes this just  's me off can't even be free in a country that is supposed to be free.

[pianoman9701]

While you're at it, you should go room to room thanking all your classmates for their support of 594. 

[Evil_EdwardO]

I'll see what I can find out from some of my friends tonight. I wouldn't have it stored at the WSU Police station, it would take about 3 hours for you to retrieve it everytime you wanted to go hunting.

[runamuk]

Are you sure WSU doesn't have a gun locker for students?

I have a son at Montana State, and the walk-in gun locker is on the 1st floor of each dorm building......  of course, that's Montana.

campus police is where mine lived when I lived in housing here at Central a couple years ago.  It was easy enough to retrieve them even at 3am to head out hunting there is always a campus cop on duty.  longest it took me one times 20 minutes cuz he had to deal with a call.

[Evil_EdwardO]

Talk to a couple people last night. The only place they knew that had firearm storage besides the WSU police was Diamondback Range in Lewiston. A little far to have to retrieve your firearm. It is in Idaho though so you wouldn't be subject to 594.

Here's the info from the WSU police website on gun checks:

WSUPD offers a safe place for you to store your firearm/s while you are on campus.  Whether you live on campus or are just going to class, we will store your weapons, free of charge. 

The gun check window is located on the south side of the Public Safety Building and can be access 24 hours a day.  There you will see a call box which connects directly to our dispatch center.  When using the call box, press the button and wait for a dispatcher to answer.  You will be asked a couple of questions and then an officer will be dispatched to assist you.

Rules of a Gun Check:

    All weapons must be unloaded
    If you have your firearm in a locked case, make sure and bring the key with you so the officer can verify the serial number
    Your firearm does not need to be in a case to be left at WSUPD
    You may store as many firearms as you would like
    We DO NOT store ammunition
    You may check your firearm in and out as many times as you would like

If you have any questions regarding the gun check procedure feel free to call WSUPD at 509-335-8548 before bringing your firearm on campus.

[pianoman9701]

I hope you're still able to do this without hassle after Dec 4th. Please update us if there are changes to the policy.

[Bean Counter]

I wouldn't let 594 stop me. The reason I chose to keep mine in my room is because they (incorrectly) told me that it would be illegal for me to do so. The wording of WSU sounds like its optional to store with them, not mandatory. If that's the case, I might consider storing with them especially if you'll be away for a while.