Sorry, should have clarified, given more info.
Shotgun is not secured.
The scenerio was asked if a member needed to respond, to a sister whom lives on part of large property. He and other kinfolks can arrive before sheriff. So he tosses SG into his vehicle, to assist.
Yes I know muzzle down on floorboard, cruisher ready, and going to assist, is not ideal. I did think it was a legitimate concern. I know it hits some "gray areas" perhaps in dealing with a threat. Nevertheless, It falls into a situation that I'm sure has/may occur out in the country.
Well out hunting, of course, unloaded firearms in vehicle always. There was a time a SG was "suggested" to be in my trunk, secured, cruisher ready. ( in another life)
So this fellas concerns , I dunno. Unloaded SG, arrive, load up would be safest, and my suggestion btw. I demonstrated I would pull up short, wait for others (kinfolk) and load up, walk as a team. Praying the Sheriff was showing up soon.
I did suggest he learn that SG of his by feel. I demonstrated loading up while blindfolded. That practice it itself is good to know in any situation. Just knowing that ( any firearm) well enough that it becomes an extension of oneself.
My time from stop, with passenger side as cover, loading , shooting targets (5) time to first shot 9 sec. using engine block as cover , I was kneeling ...then I found out the other 2 threat had to be taken from rear...wasn't told about these two threats ( surprise) so I was slow so total time was 16 sec. Distance : 10-25 yds, targets teddys...except for two pop up targets ( sigh) I was using slugs ( didn't know what my targets would be so my thinking was to prep for steel). My only saving grace was the fact I could load up and get the gun running because I've used a SG quite a bit. Still sloppy, wouldn't let me use my pistol on any threats. I was the the first man up and well... my buddy wanted to see how I would adapt in a not knowing situation. I don't know of a better or safer way than the way I did it. Civilian having no secure devices for SG...I put safety first, my excuse was I had my CCW.
Lessee, oh to keep it real I had 5 rds in a slip on cuff for butt stock, loose shells in pocket, like many farmers keep the guns. No sling, didn't want pendelum effect. Just tryoing to duplicate what in real life a person would do. Exception is the gun would probably be loaded in the home...that was the wrinkle...do you do admin unload, drive, load up...that's where the unsecured cruisher ready gets asked. I was gonna just run to the "house" ( tried) but the house "is a mile down the property"...well it was a thought. My brain was at least engaged.
Oh, we ( I insisted) we not do the loaded gun in vehicle and drive to target. Kinda loud and clear I was about that.
Older I get the more I realize I don't know.
So how bad was my analysis,adaption and excecution?