I would never travel with long guns for defense use, especially since in my state you cannot have a loaded long gun in a vehicle unless you're a cop. When I do travel with long guns, it's for hunting or a range trip. The guns are in cases, and when I stop for gas or a small store along the way, I lay the guns in the floor board of my truck. If I hide them anymore than that I'm asking for jail time for concealing a firearm. I keep my doors locked when I go inside and I park where I can see it. Even with that, I still make a point to keep all stops short. Yes, crime can be that bad here. It's not everyday but numerous houses and vehicles are broken into here by thrives looking for expensive guns. I know of someone who was caught stealing shotguns out of cruisers. So I don't take chances.
Leaving a gun in a hotel room? I wouldn't trust house keeping. I don't travel much but when I do I keep all valuables in my car. Everything else is in a duffle bag in the room and we usually put a do not disturb sign on the door when we leave too. Do you really trust complete strangers?
Carrying the gun around with you, will attract negative attention. I guarantee that. Even in my little town, people with think your nuts. I'm sure the police will show up. Good luck playing 20 questions with a guy with hand cuffs. Depending on the cop you deal with you may not have an issue or you may get questioned about everything under the sun trying to find one little shred of something to arrest you on. Open carrying a pistol is one thing, which I still wouldn't advise, but a rifle or shotgun just seems like a bad idea especially with police. And any thief seeing you with it will probably follow you to see where you keep it. Every druggie is just itching to have that fancy rifle to trade for drugs.
Leaving a gun in a hotel room? I wouldn't trust house keeping. I don't travel much but when I do I keep all valuables in my car. Everything else is in a duffle bag in the room and we usually put a do not disturb sign on the door when we leave too. Do you really trust complete strangers?
Carrying the gun around with you, will attract negative attention. I guarantee that. Even in my little town, people with think your nuts. I'm sure the police will show up. Good luck playing 20 questions with a guy with hand cuffs. Depending on the cop you deal with you may not have an issue or you may get questioned about everything under the sun trying to find one little shred of something to arrest you on. Open carrying a pistol is one thing, which I still wouldn't advise, but a rifle or shotgun just seems like a bad idea especially with police. And any thief seeing you with it will probably follow you to see where you keep it. Every druggie is just itching to have that fancy rifle to trade for drugs.