Glove compartment gun, which one?

[Just One Shot]

the same way I'd feel if someone hit me over the head and took it off my person or broke into my house and stole it out of the safe.

I'm sorry but there's a big difference to me. In the instances you described there is an effort to secure the firearm where here there's not. At the very least it should be in a lock box or a car safe when left unattended. The gun can be unlocked when the vehicle is in use.

Leaving a gun unsecured for long periods in a car can be seen as act of negligence and if it's every used to harm someone the family's lawyer could make the life of the gun owner very miserable.

All by it's self?

That's what happens when you rush through a post.

 

[jimmyraythomason]

effort to secure the firearm where here there's not.

Locked glove box+locked truck does not equal no attempt to secure. I can't speak about where you live BUT here (unless you are in the Birmingham area) car break-ins are rare and most gun owners have a handgun in their vehicle. My guns that were stolen were taken by a co-worker who knew they were there.

That's what happens when you rush through a post.

Been there,done that.

 

[wrs840]

The S&W model 64 police trade-in revolvers are great deals right now and make a fine glovebox piece...

That's what I was thinking from the very first post. That said, I don't live or park where vehicle break-ins happen, and I don't leave a handgun in the truck... shotgun behind the seat, well.. um...

Les

 

[speaksoftly]

Kept my Beretta 96FS in the compartment for a long time. Spare mag was wedged between the seat and console with a flashlight.

 

[winchester '97]

Check out the new Diamondback .380s, basically a micro Glock that they are making now that the Glock patent ran out. And i know alot of people that like a Hi Point for a truck gun, truth be told they ARE reliable, and if yours is not they will send you a new one free, they are ugly as sin however, which is perfectly acceptable for a truck gun. And as others have said dont keep you insurance in the same place as the gun, the center console would be a good place for a gun in your car has one big enough.

 

[MR.G]

I carry a gun on me when I go out, so the only thing in the glove compartment that is gun related is extra ammo. Years ago before cc laws I kept a J frame .38 in the glove compartment, which was legal. There is usually a Mossberg 500 in the trunk. If you want a dedicated glove compartment gun, I would suggest a J frame in .38 or .357. Low maintenance, and reliable.

 

[jeepguy]

i bought a cz 82 for 150 at a gun show had a gun smith look it over, give it a professional cleaning, & repaint the sights. for a total of $200. shoots great, cheap ammo, & holds 12rds. i keep it my jeep. my has some holister wear but that does not bother me. if your worried about theft get one of those lockable boxes with the cable for when you will be away from your vehicle for long periods of time or overnight.