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A weaponry container that is operable to hold a weapon. The weaponry container includes a plurality of panels which include an outer surface that is substantially rigid or firm. The panels are operable to be placed in a closed position by an elongated fastener.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A weaponry container comprising: a plurality of elongated walls movably coupled to one another, each one of the walls having: (a) a length extending along a longitudinal axis, (b) a width extending along a lateral axis, the lateral axis intersecting with the longitudina

The invention claimed is: 1. A weaponry container comprising: a plurality of elongated walls movably coupled to one another, each one of the walls having: (a) a length extending along a longitudinal axis, (b) a width extending along a lateral axis, the lateral axis intersecting with the longitudinal axis, (c) a perimeter, (d) an outer surface, at least part of the outer surface having a rigid characteristic, and (e) an inner surface, the elongated walls defining an inner space when the weaponry container is closed, the inner space being configured to receive a first elongated weapon and a second elongated weapon; at least one fastener coupled to at least one of the elongated walls; a first weaponry holder coupled to the inner surface of a first one of the elongated walls, the first weaponry holder being flexible, the first weaponry holder having a plurality of sections, the sections being spaced apart from each other along an axis parallel to the lateral axis, each one of the sections extending from the inner surface, each one of the sections having a section end, at least one of the section ends having a first fastener configured to removably attach the section ends to each other, the sections defining a first holding space when the section ends are attached to each other, the first holding space having a size, the first fastener enabling adjustment of the size so that, when an end of the first elongated weapon is inserted into the first holding space: (a) said sections restrain a lateral movement of said end along the first axis; and (b) the first weaponry holder secures said end to the first elongated wall; a second weaponry holder coupled to the inner surface of the first elongated wall, the second weaponry holder being flexible, the second weaponry holder having a plurality of sections, the sections being spaced apart from each other along the axis parallel to the lateral axis, each one of the sections extending from the inner surface, each one of the sections having a section end, at least one of the section ends having a second fastener configured to removably attach the section ends to each other, the sections defining a second holding space when the section ends are attached to each other, the second holding space having a size, the second fastener enabling adjustment of the size so that, when an end of the second elongated weapon end is inserted into the second holding space: (a) said sections restrain a lateral movement of said end along a second axis; and (b) the second weaponry holder secures said end to the first elongated wall; and a flexible extension coupled to at least one of the walls, part of the flexible extension extending adjacent to at least a portion of the perimeters of the walls when the weaponry container is closed. 2. The weaponry container of claim 1, wherein each one of the elongated walls has a wall portion and a sidewall portion extending from the elongated wall portion, the wall portion and the sidewall portion each having a rigid outer surface. 3. The weaponry container of claim 1, wherein the outer surface has a first grid of raised rounded portions defining a second grid of spaces, the first grid associated with a level of scratch resistance for the walls. 4. The weaponry container of claim 1, wherein the outer surface has a strength sufficient to avoid a collapse of either one the elongated walls when said wall is subject to a weight of the elongated weapons supported by said wall. 5. The weaponry container of claim 1, wherein the extension is integral with at least one of the elongated walls. 6. The weaponry container of claim 1, wherein the fastener includes a device selected from the group consisting of an edgewise coupler having a slide device, a resealable fastener, a zipper, a device having a plurality of hooks and loops, a device having a plurality of snaps and a device having a plurality of buckles. 7. The weaponry container of claim 1, wherein the fastener includes: (a) a plurality of rows of teeth adjacent; and (b) a slider coupled to the teeth. 8. The weaponry container of claim 1, which includes a handle assembly, the handle assembly having a plurality of handles, each one of the handles having a handle mating surface. 9. The weaponry container of claim 1, wherein: (a) the fastener has a plurality of portions including a fastening mechanism and a fastener coupler which secures the fastening mechanism to the wall; and (b) the extension has a flexible characteristic, the extension being movable between: (i) a first position in which the extension is predisposed to cover at least one of the portions of the fastener; and (ii) a second position in which the extension is movable to uncover said portion of the fastener. 10. The weaponry container of claim 1, wherein at least one weaponry holder includes a holder selected from the group consisting of a rifle holder, a shotgun holder, an assault weapon holder, an air pressured gun holder, a bow holder, an arrow holder, a crossbow holder and a paintball gun holder. 11. A weaponry container comprising: a plurality of elongated connected panels, the panels movable so as to define an open position and a closed position, each one of the panels having: (a) a rigid outer surface, (b) a length extending along a longitudinal axis, (c) a width extending along a lateral axis, the lateral axis intersecting with the longitudinal axis, (d) an inner surface, the elongated panels defining an inner space when the weaponry container is closed, the inner space being configured to receive a rifle, the rifle having a rifle barrel and a rifle butt, and (e) a perimeter; a first holder coupled to the inner surface of a first one of the elongated panels; the first holder being flexible, the first holder having a plurality of sections, the sections being spaced apart from each other along a first axis parallel to the lateral axis, each one of the sections extending from the inner surface, each one of the sections having a section end, at least one of the section ends having a first fastener configured to removably attach the section ends to each other, the sections defining a first holding space when the section ends are attached to each other, the first holding space having a size, the first fastener enabling adjustment of the size so that, when the rifle barrel is inserted into the first holding space: (a) said sections restrain a lateral movement of the rifle barrel along the first axis; and (b) the first holder secures the rifle barrel to the first elongated panel; a second holder coupled to the inner surface of the first elongated panel, the second holder being located apart from the first holder on a second axis, the second axis being parallel to the longitudinal axis, the second axis extending through the first and second holders, the second holder being flexible, the second holder having a plurality of sections, the sections being spaced apart from each other along a third axis parallel to the lateral axis, each one of the sections extending from the inner surface, each one of the sections having a section end, at least one of the section ends having a second fastener configured to removably attach the section ends to each other, the sections defining a second holding space when the section ends are attached to each other, the second holding space having a size, the second fastener enabling adjustment of the size so that, when the rifle butt is inserted into the second holding space: (a) said sections restrain a lateral movement of the rifle butt along the third axis; and (b) the second holder secures the rifle butt to the first elongated panel; at least one fastener connected to at least a portion of the perimeter of each of the panels, the fastener having a plurality of parts having: (a) at least one coupler part operable to couple the fastener to the portions of the perimeters of the elongated panels, and (b) at least one slider part operable to connect the portions of the perimeters of the elongated panels together when the panels are in the closed position; and a cover having: (a) one cover portion connected to the portion of the perimeter of one of the elongated panels; and (b) another cover portion connected to the portion of the perimeter of the other elongated panel, the cover portions configured to: (i) cover at least one of the parts of the fastener; and (ii) resist entrance of liquid into the weapon space when the portions of the perimeters of the elongated panels are connected together by the fastener. 12. The weaponry container of claim 11, wherein: (a) the rifle includes a weapon selected from the group consisting of a shotgun and an elongated gun; and (b) the fastener includes a device selected from the group consisting of a resealable fastener, a device having a plurality of rows of teeth configured to be interlocked by the slider and a zipper. 13. The weaponry container of claim 11, which includes a handle assembly, the handle assembly having a plurality of handles, each one of the handles having a handle mating surface. 14. The weaponry container of claim 11, wherein the rigid outer surface has a first grid of raised rounded portions defining a second grid of spaces, the first grid associated with a level of scratch resistance for the panels. 15. The weaponry container of claim 11, which includes: (a) a coupler which hingedly connects the panels together; and (b) another cover covering at least part of the coupler, the cover configured to resist entrance of liquid into the space. 16. The weaponry container of claim 11, which includes a plurality of feet which extend beyond the coupler. 17. The weaponry container of claim 11, wherein at least one holder includes a holder selected from the group consisting of a rifle holder, a shotgun holder, an assault weapon holder, an air pressured gun holder, a bow holder, an arrow holder, a crossbow holder and a paintball gun holder. 18. A weaponry container comprising: a plurality of elongated connected panels, each one of the elongated panels having: (a) a length extending along a longitudinal axis, (b) a width extending along a lateral axis, the lateral axis intersecting with the longitudinal axis, (c) a rigid outer surface, and (d) an inner surface, the elongated panels defining an inner space when the weaponry container is closed, the inner space being configured to receive an elongated weapon, the elongated weapon having first and second weapon ends; at least one zipper coupled to the elongated panels, the zipper operable to position the connected panels in a closed position; first weaponry holder coupled to the inner surface of a first one of the elongated panels, the first weaponry holder being flexible, the first weaponry holder having a plurality of sections, the sections being spaced apart from each other along a first axis parallel to the lateral axis, each one of the sections extending from the inner surface, each one of the sections having a section end, at least one of the section ends having a first fastener configured to removably attach the section ends to each other, the sections defining a first holding space when the section ends are attached to each other, the first holding space having a size, the first fastener enabling adjustment of the size so that, when the first weapon end is inserted into the first holding space: (a) said sections restrain a lateral movement of the first weapon end along the first axis; and (b) the first weaponry holder secures the first weapon end to the first elongated panel; a second weaponry holder coupled to the inner surface of the first elongated panel, the second weaponry holder being located apart from the first weaponry holder on a second axis, the second axis being parallel with the longitudinal axis, the second weaponry holder being flexible, the second weaponry holder having a plurality of sections, the sections being spaced apart from each other along a third axis parallel to the lateral axis, each one of the sections extending from the inner surface, each one of the sections having a section end, at least one of the section ends having a second fastener configured to removably attach the section ends to each other, the sections defining a second holding space when the section ends are attached to each other, the second holding space having a size, the second fastener enabling adjustment of the size so that, when the second weapon end is inserted into the second holding space: (a) said sections restrain a lateral movement of the second weapon end along the third axis; and (b) the second weaponry holder secures the second weapon end to the first elongated panel; at least one weaponry securing member coupled to the inner surface of at least one of the panels, the weaponry securing member having: (a) a deformable characteristic; and (b) a biasing characteristic, the weaponry securing member configured to apply a biasing force to the elongated weapon and reduce shock to the elongated weapon when the elongated weapon is inside the weaponry container during movement of the weaponry container; handle assembly, including first and second handles, the first handle having: (a) a leg connected to the first elongated panel; (b) a wall defining an opening sized to receive at least part of a hand, and (c) an end having a handle mating region, the second handle having: (a) a leg connected to the second elongated panel; (b) a wall defining an opening sized to receive at least part of the hand, and (c) a first end having a handle mating region, the handle mating regions of the first and second handles configured to mate with each other when the ends of the first and second handles are in contact with each other. 19. The weaponry container of claim 18, wherein each one of the handle mating regions has a member selected from the group consisting of a male member, a female member, a substantially flat member, a concave member and a convex member. 20. The weaponry container of claim 18, wherein the fastener includes a device selected from the group consisting of a resealable fastener, a device having a plurality of rows of teeth, a device having a slider and a zipper. 21. The weaponry container of claim 18, wherein the rigid outer surface has a first grid of raised rounded portions defining a second grid of spaces, the first grid associated with a level of scratch resistance for the elongated panels. 22. The weaponry container of claim 18, which includes a plurality of feet which extend beyond the coupler. 23. The weaponry container of claim 18, wherein the rigid outer surface has a strength sufficient to avoid a collapse of either one of the elongated panels when said panel is subject to a weight of a weapon supported by said panel. 24. The weaponry container of claim 18, wherein the deformable characteristic has a spongy characteristic. 25. The weaponry container of claim 24, wherein at least one weaponry holder includes at least one flexible strap. 26. The weaponry container of claim 24, wherein at least one weaponry holder includes a plurality of flexible straps, each one of the straps having a fastener, each fastener being configured to detachably connect to at least one of the other fasteners.