Abstract: A portable gun rack comprises an open-faced enclosure with a securing clip or a plurality of securing clips to securely grasp one or more weapon barrels and a lower horizontal support with low retaining barriers to provide lateral support for gun butts. The gun rack may be releasably latched or otherwise coupled to a base that is mounted to a vehicle or other solid, movable or stationary object. The gun rack preferably includes means to releasably latch the rack in a horizontal or vertical orientation. The gun rack may also include a water-tight cover that may be releasably latched to the enclosure to further protect weapons from the elements. The cover may conveniently be provided with a carrying handle so that the rack can be unlatched from a base in a vehicle or residence carried to a site for use of the weapon while maintaining protection for the enclosed weapon.