deerslayer
Milforum Swamp Dweller
Hey,
If you recall (it's been a very long time) I planned to take a senior trip to Idaho and spend two weeks backpacking in the Sawtooths. That plan fell through, so I'm visiting my brother in St. Kitts this year and traveling to Colorado next year to go to the Air Force Academy (beautiful campus, been there before) to visit one of my best friends who's waiting on his acceptance letter now. I'll also be camping and backpacking with some friends.
I'm about to buy a Springfield XD as a starting pistol for competitive shooting as well as for self-defense, and if I decide to carry it when I go backpacking in CO (bears seem to love me and my family, but we've been safe so far), I'll probably have to declare it when I set foot on the campus. I'd assume that if they ask (it'll be in my car), the weapon will be confiscated during my time on-campus. However, would I have to worry about my $500 investment being destroyed or otherwise permanently removed from my possession once and if I have to check it at the gate?
If this question falls under the area of OPSEC, mods, please feel free to do with it what you wish.
Thanks in advance,
Deerslayer
If you recall (it's been a very long time) I planned to take a senior trip to Idaho and spend two weeks backpacking in the Sawtooths. That plan fell through, so I'm visiting my brother in St. Kitts this year and traveling to Colorado next year to go to the Air Force Academy (beautiful campus, been there before) to visit one of my best friends who's waiting on his acceptance letter now. I'll also be camping and backpacking with some friends.
I'm about to buy a Springfield XD as a starting pistol for competitive shooting as well as for self-defense, and if I decide to carry it when I go backpacking in CO (bears seem to love me and my family, but we've been safe so far), I'll probably have to declare it when I set foot on the campus. I'd assume that if they ask (it'll be in my car), the weapon will be confiscated during my time on-campus. However, would I have to worry about my $500 investment being destroyed or otherwise permanently removed from my possession once and if I have to check it at the gate?
If this question falls under the area of OPSEC, mods, please feel free to do with it what you wish.
Thanks in advance,
Deerslayer