CCW access in the car

I've found a cross-draw holster provides much quicker access than traditional belt and inside the waist band holsters.

That saidâ„¢, if I spent lots of time on the road, I'd probably have a car gun and a holster mounted on the front of my seat base.

I have found a fanny pack to be a good way. When on car trips I place it in the floor next to my seat.
When worn the gun is accessible.

When travelling, if you get stopped for speeding a gun in the fanny pack on the floor is non threatening, and easy to hand to the officer after he sees your CHL, which should be with your DL. The officer can take the fanny pack, unload the gun, and put the ammo in another pocket of the pack. Then when it is over, he can give you the pack back, and you can load your gun if he says OK before you drive off.

Jerry

I have a second gun in the car

I leave my belt gun holstered. I have a second gun in the car in a secured holster next to 2 spare mags.

It works for me. And, yes, the gun goes in the house at night.

Ankle holster, shoulder holsters, dedicated car gun. If you are wearing a belt holster at 4:00 and a cover garment, open the cover garment when buckling up so that the belt goes under the cover garment. Makes the draw much easier.

A shoulder holster would work as long as it didn't interfere with the car's shoulder belt. Bit if it's a hot day and you aren't wearing a covering garment, a shoulder hoster would not be the way to go. A fanny pack would be a much easier way to conceal and access without having to reach down to the floor or across to the passenger seat.

On the floor may not be a good idea unless you have a way to secure it so it wouldn't move around. Having a fanny pack with your gun in it go sliding around under your feet and maybe getting caught behind the break pedal could be a big problem.

In WA, if I get stopped by an LEO and I'm carring, I'm under no obligation to present my CCW permit unless I get asked if I am carrying and that would mean that the LEO has some reason at that point to suspect I am armed. Once I present my CCW permit, the LEO can ask me if he wants to take it and unload it or p[lace it somewhere. A lot of LEO's don't usually have a problem with someone who is carrying legally and is cooperative.

Move to Ohio

That'll solve your problem.

I also keep a second car gun. The CCW gun is too hard to access when belted in.

Hehe, I made an identical post earlier tonight in Strategies http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=110202

Have you considered the Safepacker from The Wilderness?

I have no first hand experience with this, but it looks interesting.

Greeting's All-

I think my friend Standing Wolf pretty much nailed it. When you
are seated in a vechile with lap belts, seat belts, etc. the cross draw
holster offers maximum accessibility.

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

I belive I have the right to decided my life ,so I have no trouble reaching my weapon when I drive because I don't wear a seat belt.People scream about their RKBA and to much gov. in our lives but they are sheep and put on seat belts because the gov. says so Do they save lives most likely but you should decide not Gov. and I didn't wear a helment on a bike either.

A BUG in either ankle holster or in the coat pocket works for me. The 1911 stays on the belt.

My grandpa used to carry a small .22 revolver with him in his car.

It was small enough to fit behind the air ventilation duct. He took he grating out of the duct, put the handgun behind it, and put the grating back on.

One time, someone tried to hijack his car. They didn't even get to open the door. He pulled the grating out, grabbed the gun, and that was the end of the encounter; they ran away.

CCW in Car

I'm left handed and carry my gun on my left side next to the driverside door. I have not found a way that is easy to pull my gun in the car without telegraphing to the world what I am doing. I use a inside the waistband holster.
I have taken to mounting a cheap right hand holster to seat belt strut. If I feel a need to be more ready. I just place the gun in the seat attached holster. The gun can not be seen from the driverside windows. It can be seem from the passenger side, if the view is somewhat forward of the door. My right hand can easly be placed on the gun with out moving at all.
I do practice weak hand shooting quite often. But I figure at 3-4 feet I just need to be fair shot.. I have also practiced shooting in the car with pull from that hoster outfit. Shooting out both front windows. ( Of course the windows were down, ear and eye protection on, and in a safe envrioment.) Only very slow draws Must be very careful.

My method is simple....

I'm suprised nobody said this one already, but here's mine.

1) UNLATCH THE SAFETY BELT!
2) Clear cover garment.
3) Snap thumb-break
4) Draw weapon.

As far as someone seeing/not seeing me draw the handgun from my holster: If I need to draw it, then I'm ready to use it. At that point, it doesn't matter who sees it.

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I agree with 38SnubFan, a good common sense approach.

Kind of bulky, but the hunting bandoleer type rig works very well. Used a similar set up in the Middle East, I secured the M9 with the velcro straps on my body armor when in the vehicle. A large windbreaker concealed the weapon. This was after trial and error to find what worked best. Some of the errors were: gun wedged between the seats - would always fall; gun in holster - inaccessible; crossdraw - short arms made it difficult draw; gun on floorboard - went forward when braking; glove box - seat belt prevented reach. Found that having the weapon right over my solar plexus made a reach very easy. Bear in mind that CCW was only a minimal concern, but getting to the weapon was FIRST priority.

I use a Wilderness Safepacker for car carry. The gun is concealed. You can attach it to your seatbelt. You can lay it on the seat. Wear it on your belt. and carry it with you if you are authorized to carry concealed out of the vehicle. They also make a belt with waterbottle holders to wear while jogging or hiking, etc.

I have two holsters, one on and the other is between the seat and the center console (Firebird). I can reholster the gun before I get out of the car. Tinted windows, people can't see in .

In the truck, I have a "holster" that came with the seat cover. I forgot where I bought it but it has a "holster" that is stiched right between the legs. I think that it was actually made for a gun.

As for the unlatch the belt, clear garment, etc.. is hard if you're trying to run (keep on driving) to get away .

Wayne

If I'm wearing so much that drawing my CCW is near impossable, I put my Kahr PM9 under my left thigh.

MICHAEL T said:

People scream about their RKBA and to much gov. in our lives but they are sheep and put on seat belts because the gov. says so

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Actually, I wear mine of my own free will, however I do think that use of seatbelts (and of course helmets fo those on two wheels) should be up to the individual.

I'm left handed, and I put mine between the drivers side door and the driver's seat. Not the fastest, but faster than trying to draw it from 8 oclock with a seatbelt on.

I keep something in the front seat pocket of my F100 Ford. I don't have to find my carry gun that way.

I have a dedicated car gun, that is convently available upon need in my vehicle.

As for the unlatch the belt, clear garment, etc.. is hard if you're trying to run (keep on driving) to get away .

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I wear mine in an OWB at 3- or 4-o'clock, or in an IWB at 4-o'clock, so unless you're carrying SOB reaching for it (IMO) shouldn't be a major issue. And as for drawing while driving to get away, I'm not sure what you mean. While keeping my left hand on the wheel, my right hand unlatches the safety belt, I scoot my behind forward, then clear my cover garment and retrieve my weapon.

My recommendation: Practice drawing from a seated, driving-style position. Do this with a STOPPED car and an UNLOADED gun. With some practice, you should find it's not that hard to do.

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