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We are heading to NH for classes at Sig Academy and I am trying to decide if we should take our own gear and guns or use Sigs. If I was driving a car I would take my own stuff but we are traveling by motorcycle. Supposedly Sig provides all the gear if you need it.

I would like to use my own stuff but the hassle of traveling through some of the states between here and there is scary.

If anybody has any advice on traveling through the states like Ohio, PA, NY, VT please let me know.

Question:
Should I take my own gear and guns?

Choices:
Take all your own gear and guns.
Take just your gear.
Use Sig's stuff.

 


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you cant ship it to yourself there? Also, we have reciprocity with your state, NY I would be terrified to drive through with a gun. VT is constitutional carry I thought?


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I've driven through NY and PA with firearms without any trouble more than once. Although I was in a car and not a motorcycle.


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When I went to see Calvin Coolidge in Vermont a year or two ago, my conclusion was there was no way to get there driving without disagreeable risks with any kind of firearm, and flew to Manchester, then drove to Plymouth Notch.

Odds are nothing would happen, but if it did, it would be catastrophic. Why take chances?

Fly in and rent a car.




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Driving through PA is not a problem. I have driven through NY for years without a problem. Have had advice from others that it is OK to do it, but try to make a point of not stopping. Probably wise to watch your speed and not have obvious pro-gun labels on your person or vehicle. No problems to be expected in Vermont or NH.

As to whether to use yours or theirs, I always welcome the chance to use/try a different weapon. Also likely that they will do the cleaning.

Because I occasionally travel to/through NY, NJ and Philadelphia I make it a point to not mark my vehicle as pro left or right. Harmless, boring, uninteresting, nothing-going-on-here is the image I prefer to portray.
 
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Leave the guns at home. You can bring all your own gear, but Sig Academy has free loan of everything they make, including guns, mags, holsters, mag pouches, belts, etc. You can purchase ammo at the Academy.

Like others have said, don't get stopped in NY with a gun or ammo in your possession if you don't have a NY license. Same goes for MA.

Have fun! Sig Academy is like fantasy camp for gun guys. Smile Cool



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Posts: 1917 | Location: Putnam County, NY | Registered: May 22, 2010Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I have been to Sig before but it was at an invite and I got to shoot anything they had, it was quite fun. I have a large Sig sticker on one of my panniers....haha.


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You are ok driving thru Ohio.

But, I would buy the ammo online and have it shipped directly to the Sig Range.

I would use their guns and gear since going by bike. About the only thing you will have room for is your clothes.

We had guys who direct ship ammo to Gunsite when we went there in May and that worked out pretty good.
We did not do it and stressed out about our SUV getting robbed at the places we stopped on the way.


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They will not store your gear so it's going to be left in the motel/hotel room. They have everything you need so why bother.

BTW, there's a great place to stay nearby that's cheaper than the normal hotels on their list.

Owned and operated by some great shooters and very gun friendly. Ask for Kelly.

http://www.plumerhomestead.com/

You can bring personal gear and ammo is available at the local Walmart unless you need frangible.


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Posts: 5809 | Location: Epping, NH | Registered: October 16, 2004Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Thanks, for the advice. I am leaning toward either taking my gear or just using all Sigs stuff.


" The people shall have a right to bear arms, for the defense of themselves and the State" Art 1 Sec 32 Indiana State Constitution

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They will not store your gear so it's going to be left in the motel/hotel room. They have everything you need so why bother.

BTW, there's a great place to stay nearby that's cheaper than the normal hotels on their list.

Owned and operated by some great shooters and very gun friendly. Ask for Kelly.

http://www.plumerhomestead.com/

You can bring personal gear and ammo is available at the local Walmart unless you need frangible.


I am actually staying with an old friend that lives in Epping.


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Avoid ny with any guns.
SAFE act is not firearm friendly.
 
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Just got back from SigAcademy a month ago and did 2 classes. We drove up in a car (through NY, MA, VT, NH) with our own gear and guns. Just some information to mull over: I will say that Sig gives you the 320 if it's a handgun class. I don't think anything else was available. And the ammo is a bit overpriced. Reasonable, but you could get it cheaper elsewhere. If you do happen to bring your own stuff, it would be wise to bring magazines that hold at least 10-15 rounds because most of the drills are in increments of 5, 10, or 15. Which was really annoying with my magazine capacity of 7.
 
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