When I am forced to places that it is illegal to enter with a gun, I usually pull the slide off of my Colt Defender, put it in my holster along with the magazine and leave the receiver hidden somewhere in my truck. That way if it is stolen (or my truck is stolen and my gun along with it) it will be all but useless to the perp, at least for the moment. I guess they could always get a new slide but I doubt most perps would go that far or have the brain-power to think of that. Also, I cannot be arrested for taking a gun into the place.
I realize that disabling it makes it useless to me also, at least until I reassemble it but I cannot think of a better way to obey the law and reduce the chance of my gun being stolen and used against me or in another crime. Besides, if I left it in the car assembled and a BG got the jump on me I'd probably not be able to get to it in time anyway. It doesn't take too long to put the slide back on anyway. It would be even faster on a more modern link-less barreled gun.
This whole thing would be a mute point if it were legal to carry everywhere!!! I always say: The safest place to keep your gun, is on your person.
Anyone else do this or something different to disable your gun?
I realize that disabling it makes it useless to me also, at least until I reassemble it but I cannot think of a better way to obey the law and reduce the chance of my gun being stolen and used against me or in another crime. Besides, if I left it in the car assembled and a BG got the jump on me I'd probably not be able to get to it in time anyway. It doesn't take too long to put the slide back on anyway. It would be even faster on a more modern link-less barreled gun.
This whole thing would be a mute point if it were legal to carry everywhere!!! I always say: The safest place to keep your gun, is on your person.
Anyone else do this or something different to disable your gun?