I never carry the OEM case to the range as I like to keep them in good shape for resale value. My usual method of transport is each pistol being in a Soft zipper case and all placed in 1 backpack with a TSA lock on the zipper loops and placed in the trunk. Of course I know a pair of pliers can pop the zipper off or a knife can go through the bag, but is this a legally sufficient form of transport? (I own an SUV.. so no locking trunk available here)
As for responsible transport.. I never leave my car unattended on the way to and from from the range. I just want to make sure I am perfectly safe from a legal standpoint. I wouldn't want to get in trouble for not having each individual gun locked. I don't do this because each case has only 1 zipper and a cheap vinyl loop that is already ripping.
From what I hear, by all technicalities, a plastic shopping bag tied up with a tsa lock on the loops is not illegal. I don't know if it's true nor do I intend to test this theory.
As for responsible transport.. I never leave my car unattended on the way to and from from the range. I just want to make sure I am perfectly safe from a legal standpoint. I wouldn't want to get in trouble for not having each individual gun locked. I don't do this because each case has only 1 zipper and a cheap vinyl loop that is already ripping.
From what I hear, by all technicalities, a plastic shopping bag tied up with a tsa lock on the loops is not illegal. I don't know if it's true nor do I intend to test this theory.