Shipping guns - Insurance costs

[Andy]

I'm waiting for Cole to contact me. I don't have a large collection, but replacing what I do have would be a financial hardship for sure. I have a friend with approximately 50 unfired Browning, Winchesters, Remington, all higher grade- all in boxes, plus another several hundred highly desirable guns if you're a Browning collector. All of them uninsured and I can't talk sense into him. His feeling is, "I'm not disclosing what I own, then big brother will find them and take them..." I can see some sense of Chicken Little here, but that's pretty shortsighted. I just wonder if anyone else refuses to insure guns out of paranoia? BTW this is his sole source of wealth, no 401K or retirement plan. Can't fix crazy sometimes.

[Steiner]

Originally Posted by Andrew Sacco

I'm waiting for Cole to contact me. I don't have a large collection, but replacing what I do have would be a financial hardship for sure. I have a friend with approximately 50 unfired Browning, Winchesters, Remington, all higher grade- all in boxes, plus another several hundred highly desirable guns if you're a Browning collector. All of them uninsured and I can't talk sense into him. His feeling is, "I'm not disclosing what I own, then big brother will find them and take them..." I can see some sense of Chicken Little here, but that's pretty shortsighted. I just wonder if anyone else refuses to insure guns out of paranoia? BTW this is his sole source of wealth, no 401K or retirement plan. Can't fix crazy sometimes.

With Gun and Trophy you only have to specifically list guns valued in excess of $10k.

[Phil Yearout]

Originally Posted by Dan Steingraber

With Gun and Trophy you only have to specifically list guns valued in excess of $10k.

Same with Eastern. I shipped one gun last year (for repair) and the savings on that alone almost paid my yearly premium.

[Bill Murphy]

I think paranoia about people finding out that you have guns is a thing of the past. Wait until that burglar finds out about the shrinking market for vintage guns. He will be knocking at your door wanting to bring them back.