Hot Car Carry....Lunch Bag It!

[Redlg155]

I often find myself having to secure my weapon in my car prior to entering a restricted area or even keeping it in when commuting to work where carry is phrohibited. Both of my jobs are have rules against CC. In the summer time you have to deal with blistering temperatures and stapping on a hot pistol when its time to re-arm yourself. Some folks have even speculated on how hot it would have to get to have a ammo cook off or have a glock frame melt! After a day in the hot sun I can definitely understand why.

My solution was this. I bought a small insulated lunch bag and stored my pistol inside of it. Of course this is in addition to a locked compartment. I've been doing this for the last few months with both polymer and steel framed pistols and all remained nice and "freindly" when it was time to strap on. Hey..if it can keep your lunch cool then it can keep your weapon cool right?

Just curious...how do you folks keep your guns cool when you have to store them in a hot car?

Good Shooting
Red

 

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[Sylvilagus Aquaticus]

Novel idea. I may have to consider the folding top Playmate style because it looks less like a pretty package to be stolen, though. Do they even make such things anymore? Mine could now be considered an antique.

I do have one of the floppy vinyl ones that hold a six-pack of cans from a blood bank giveaway promo from awhile back. I guess the possibility of it being a bihazard container might deter someone looking into devilment.

I suppose someone trying to relieve me of my 'lunch' could end up facing biohazards of a type other than salmonella. Watch out for that Taurus potato salad.

Regards,
Rabbit.

 

[Guntalk]

For 30 years I've been storing camera bags in ice chests. Not only does the ice chest keep the cameras cool, but should someone look into the car, all they will see is a cooler, and not expensive cameras.

Few will break into a car for a Pepsi!

 

[4v50 Gary]

The more innoculous, the better. Playmate Igloo, camera bag, briefcase all can conceal firearms. No "tactical" black range bag though.

 

[cool45auto]

I haven't had to deal with that much. When I do go into a courthouse or someplace "off limits" rolleyes: ) I lock it up in the dash.

 

[Redlg155]

My problem is that we can carry to work at the facility but we have to keep the weapon secured in the vehicle inside of a locked container designed to secure a weapon. I definitely can't carry inside since it is a prison, but I'd rather be armed travelling to and from.

The good thing is that we can have them in our vehicle. Prior to a few months ago it was illegal to have one on state property until PBA pushed to allow us to carry to and from work.

Good Shooting
Red

 

[Standing Wolf]

Few will break into a car for a Pepsi!

Not to quibble, but I've a hunch there are plenty of people who break into cars just for the perverse fun of it. If I were going to keep a gun in my car, I believe I'd set it on the floor and cover it with old, dirty-looking clothes.