I was inspected by the USCG a couble of years ago and the petty officer in charge asked me if I had any weapons aboard, I told him there was a shot gun in the cuddy cabin, he tole me " do not go in there, this is for your safty and ours) a young CG
sailor got on my boat and asked me where it was and I told him. the gun was unloaded,
he checked it out and that was the end of the gun issue. asked where my shells were and I told him, no problem. oswego harbor area.
john. P>S> god bless the USCG and all who serve.