Even your shotgun should go in a case
I don’t know what it is with hunters, but when I comes to gun cases, I see more neglict with lever actions and shotguns than other rifles. I guess some people think that if it has glass on it, you need a gun case, but if it all wood, you don’t need one. I don’t know how many times I’ve been on hunting trips and see my buddies unload there guns and gear and the shotguns aren’t in any kind of case. When they pack, they just load up the bags and gear and then toss the guns in right on top. Well, one of my second most common reasons for having a gun sock or gun cases, soft or hard shell, is not just to protect the gun from getting banged around, it’s also to keep glancing eyes from noticing what you are transporting. I have 3 friends that have lost firearms in cars, along with laptops, because they had them in visible sight.
When you are travelling, there may be occassions where you may want to stop and get something to eat or have to run and take a leak. Smash and grabs are the most common ways that I have seen firearms stolen from vehicles and none of them were in gun cases, if the criminal didn’t see what was in the car, they wouldn’t know what it was or get the temptation. There are a few criminals in New York that are walking around or sold a few of my friends Glocks and Browning shotguns. If you are a gun owner, you may want to consider tinting the windows on your vehicles. There are also areas in the Country where a bad cop may become problematic if it’s obvious that you are transporting firearms.