Call (888) 786-7243Earlier this month, Colorado State University’s Board of Governors joined the University of Colorado and all of Colorado’s K-12 schools in banning concealed weapons on campus. CSU currently allows students to carry concealed weapons, if they have a permit. But the Board voted 7-0 to outlaw guns on campus, and in February, the ban is expected to become final.
Now, I am not going to take sides on the question of whether students should be allowed to carry concealed weapons. Nope. Not touching that one with a ten-foot pole.
What I will say is that if guns are banned on CSU’s campus (as they are on other campuses), there are safe places to store them, and self-storage units are one of those places. Currently, CSU students can store their guns and other weapons at the campus police department. Other weapons, according to Commander Tim McGraw of the University of Colorado Police Department, who was quoted in yesterday’s Post, being items such as ninja swords (and just how would you conceal a ninja sword while walking to and from class, the library, and the dining hall? I’m very curious). The campus (or the local) police department is probably the safest place to store weapons of any kind. But when the law changes, students won’t be able to bring guns onto campus at all–even to take them to the campus police. Many local police departments will store guns for students — the Gunnison Police Department will, for example. Still, when storage at the police department is unavailable or inconvenient, it’s good to know that you can still store guns responsibly in a self-storage unit.
When you make plans to store guns, always remember that different self-storage facilities may have different restrictions regarding firearms. It is important to check with the self storage manager and the lease agreement before storing any potentially dangerous items. This is one of those times when you should take the time and make a phone call…don’t just stroll in carrying a gun that you want to store.
Part of storing a gun responsibly, of course, is taking appropriate precautions. DO NOT store a loaded gun in a self-storage facility (especially not at Extra Space) or anywhere else. Make sure your guns are unloaded and that the ammunition is boxed and labeled. Guns and ammunition should be stored separately. Consider putting a safety device, such as a trigger lock or cable lock, on the gun, so that it cannot accidentally be fired. Guns should always be stored in locked containers — a self-storage unit is a good example.
I still want to know how in the world a ninja sword can be considered a concealed weapon. But if you need a place to put one, you can store those here too.