What to Say to Strangers about Your Rifle Case?

[Shotgun Man]

Invariably, when I travel with longarms at airports, I get asked while I'm waiting in line, or waiting for the shuttle, what's in the huge case?

They ask what's in it. I've been asked if I was a bass player. They are friendly inquiries.

I'm a pretty cold person. It is not my nature to expound on the contents of my ginormous case.

Any suggestions? I don't look like a guitar player.

ETA: The forum software must have misdirected this post from OT to 2A.

[CharAznable]

I carry around two types of cases: Pelican boxes and Cabela's/Plano ammo boxes. And guess what, I use them for radio stuff (ham) and gun stuff. So you never know does that Pelican box I'm carrying have radios or guns? I ain't tellin.

[Tack]

"I work for the movies. This is a large gun for 'Mythbusters.'"

[TMC]

"I'm with the band"

[safewaysecurity]

"12 gauge auto lohdah and a Phased plasmah rifle in da fowty vatt range" XD

[wash]

"I don't remember"

[stix213]

I'd just say "Its a long trip"

[OleCuss]

"A very long violin?"

"MANPAD". OK, that one would be very bad if anyone know what you were saying. . .

[Doheny]

You can always tell them the truth.

[Bhobbs]

A woman.

[Fjold]

I always tell them them the truth. It's a rifle or rifles and that I'm going (or coming back from) a hunting trip.

[Kestryll]

What to Say to Strangers about Your Rifle Case?

"I've got a case full of candy if you've got a van"

[incredablehefey]

a child murdering, puppy killing, widow making, fully-mattic super soaker!

[Shotgun Man]

I always tell them them the truth. It's a rifle or rifles and that I'm going (or coming back form) a hunting trip.

I daren't try that.

What if a soccer mom goes ballistic and causes a scene?

[VictorFranko]

Invariably, when I travel with longarms at airports, I get asked while I'm waiting in line, or waiting for the shuttle, what's in the huge case?

"It's an assault rifle, mind if I cut ahead of you?"