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It's been discussed much. The issue of leaving your gun in the car when you go to a Federal Building. I have found a semi safe way that I am comfortable with doing.

This four combo safe is bolted to bottom of my console and unless someone brings a large crow bar and is willing to take time to tear this thing out, the gun is relatively safe. It is not made but for a few makes and models. Mine is in a Lincoln MKX Suv.

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Would a cable and padlock behind the trigger not accomplish the same thing for $10?
 
Looks nice ... except that the lock assy appears to be mostly external to the case.

Makes me wonder if I knocked off that big protruding lock unit would I then have easy access to the actual locking mechanism, y'know?

S'just how I initially assess such things. ;)
 
I have a really cool steel ball bearing drawer that is bolted under the seat of my jeep by the bolts that hold the seat in. Like the drawers in a nice quality tool box from Matco or snap on. It has a key lock. It will hold a glock 19 in a serpa holster and a mag in a kydex pouch. I think its made by smitty.
 
It's been discussed much. The issue of leaving your gun in the car when you go to a Federal Building. I have found a semi safe way that I am comfortable with doing.

This four combo safe is bolted to bottom of my console and unless someone brings a large crow bar and is willing to take time to tear this thing out, the gun is relatively safe. It is not made but for a few makes and models. Mine is in a Lincoln MKX Suv.

Looks nice. Throw a piece of black short carpet over it and a piece of bait* on top of the carpet and "quick" thieves may never know it's there.

*Something moderately valuable like an old radar detector or last generation phone.
 
I think it might be time to start using florescent purple ink booby traps like the banks use.

I have a friend who, years ago, had a box of .357 swiped from his glove box. So what did he do? He loaded a box of.357, loaded to the max that a cartridge case would hold with Bulls Eye, and left it in his glove box. About a month later .......... you guessed it, since then, end of problem.
 
I think it might be time to start using florescent purple ink booby traps like the banks use.

I have a friend who, years ago, had a box of .357 swiped from his glove box. So what did he do? He loaded a box of.357, loaded to the max that a cartridge case would hold with Bulls Eye, and left it in his glove box. About a month later .......... you guessed it, since then, end of problem.


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I have a friend who, years ago, had a box of .357 swiped from his glove box. So what did he do? He loaded a box of.357, loaded to the max that a cartridge case would hold with Bulls Eye, and left it in his glove box. About a month later .......... you guessed it, since then, end of problem.

That's funny :p
 
Very cool, and they make one that fits an FJ, but they are also proud of them. An idea though.
 
I use a small safe that comes with a cable that wraps around the steel bracket of your car seat. Hides under your seat or in the trunk with the cable around the solid steel brace for locking down the spare tire. Oh, it only cost me $25 including shipping.
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B003841ZBS/ref=dp_cerb_2

Gun Vault makes good and affordable products. They have a NV100, NV200 and an NV300. Pick the one that fits your needs best.
http://www.gunvault.com/gun-safes.html?p=1
 
That's funny :p

While I understand the impulse and hate thieves as much as the next guy, I don't find this particularly "funny." Your friend could have killed or mutilated some miscreant including a kid with this booby trap. Is that worth losing a $25 box of ammo? As others have posted, there are lock boxes and thus better options.
 
I doubt thieves are going to give ammo to innocent people.

I knew a guy in the early '90s, who was constantly having his firewood stolen by a hood rat that lived near him.
He ended up using a spade drill to drill a hole into the center of a log.
He then packed said hole full of some sort of powder that would cause some excitement when ignited.
He then hammered a piece of broomstick down into the hole and cut it off flush with the end of the log.

Shortly after, said hood rat had a "problem" with his fireplace/chimney and my friend never had his firewood stolen again.
 
Looks like a good setup! Congrats to the OP on his new care safe.

I should also point out that some cars are less attractive for thieves to break into than others. Luxury, sports cars and SUV's are more attractive targets. Older cars and mini vans tend to be less attractive, UNLESS they are a year and model that is notorious for being able to break into easily. Also, having a messy car deters thieves...I have no problem accomplishing this. :) But it has to be messy with junk, like old wrappers, not messy with tennis shoes or coats and such. Any safe should be out of sight - the particular model of safe might be hard to break into, but the thief doesn't know that till he's already broken into your car and tried to open it.
 
I think it might be time to start using florescent purple ink booby traps like the banks use.

I have a friend who, years ago, had a box of .357 swiped from his glove box. So what did he do? He loaded a box of.357, loaded to the max that a cartridge case would hold with Bulls Eye, and left it in his glove box. About a month later .......... you guessed it, since then, end of problem.
Sounds like a civil suit waiting to happen.
 
Its best to let the guy at your window ready to shoot you, your Wife and kids to wait a moment while you uncover your hidden lock box, dial open or find the key,probably load the thing and then engage the guy with the gun pointed at you. The holes in you and your family might not be all that bad and with luck the guy might not sue you for attempting to protect yourself. I do not understanding arming yourself first with what might happen in court v- stopping sum guy from killing you and yours. It really does not matter how much you get sued when you are dead.
 
Buy a pair of S&W or Peerless handcuffs. Lock the one side to the vehicles seat frame. Take the other side (cuff) and lock it through the trigger guard. Slide it under the seat. It's not only locked but out of sight and would be difficult reaching down for if they just break the window. I have a pair of S&W cuffs locked to my driver's seat frame. I don't use it often but it's nice knowing it's there if I have to leave my gun for more than a minute or two. I keep the cuff key right on my ignition key ring.
 
Its best to let the guy at your window ready to shoot you, your Wife and kids to wait a moment while you uncover your hidden lock box, dial open or find the key,probably load the thing and then engage the guy with the gun pointed at you.

It doesn't appear that you read what the OP is using it for.

It's been discussed much. The issue of leaving your gun in the car when you go to a Federal Building. I have found a semi safe way that I am comfortable with doing.


I know lots of people that can't carry at work, for example and want to secure their weapon better than just a locked car door. The typical application of a lock box in your car is to secure your weapon as good as you reasonably can when you need to leave your gun in the car periodically. Not for quick access when driving. You re-holster your gun when you get back in your car.
 
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I think it might be time to start using florescent purple ink booby traps like the banks use.

I have a friend who, years ago, had a box of .357 swiped from his glove box. So what did he do? He loaded a box of.357, loaded to the max that a cartridge case would hold with Bulls Eye, and left it in his glove box. About a month later .......... you guessed it, since then, end of problem.
Sounds like a civil suit waiting to happen.

While I wouldn't do what phil's friend did, I'd love to see the civil suit:

Yes, your honor, I broke in to the defendant's car and stole many items from it, including the box of ammunition I found in the glovebox. Obviously sir, the defendant baited me by placing the ammunition in there-a reasonable person would expect the glovebox to be one of the first places someone breaking into a car would check, therefore, he was criminally negligent, and therefore, he is liable for my injuries. What's that? No sir, I am certain that I loaded the cartridges into a stolen handgun, properly chambered for the ammunition I stole...:evil:

Sam
 
Buy a pair of S&W or Peerless handcuffs. Lock the one side to the vehicles seat frame. Take the other side (cuff) and lock it through the trigger guard...

Fine for a quick dash inside a GFZ every now and then, but you'd be surprised how many street punks and thugs carry cuff keys, sometimes even as "jewelry."
 
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While I wouldn't do what phil's friend did, I'd love to see the civil suit:

Yes, your honor, I broke in to the defendant's car and stole many items from it, including the box of ammunition I found in the glovebox. Obviously sir, the defendant baited me by placing the ammunition in there-a reasonable person would expect the glovebox to be one of the first places someone breaking into a car would check, therefore, he was criminally negligent, and therefore, he is liable for my injuries. What's that? No sir, I am certain that I loaded the cartridges into a stolen handgun, properly chambered for the ammunition I stole...:evil:

Sam
I'll bet McDonald's didn't think the lady with the hot coffee suit would win, either; Were I a lawyer, I'd consider taking that case; Careful selection in voir dire, vigorously supress evidence from the theft complaint and plaintiff's criminal record, spread the bull on thick in closing, you'd stand a good chance.
 
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