How do you secure your weapon in your vehicle?

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Yesterday was the first time in several years I left my firearm in my vehicle instead of putting it in my storage locker at work. Right now I don't have a secure area inside my vehicle for my firearm, but might buy something soon.

When I did, I used a Gunvault cabled underneath the seat. Far from fast or easy access. The front seat is small and I needed to kneel beside the door to open the box and retrieve my firearm. And it was a combo lock. I am looking at a Bulldog case with a spring loaded drawer as a possible solution.

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Frankly, not very secure, just the centre console. I will tell you that my biggest concern about storing in the centre console is not theft, if is in withdrawing the pistol from the centre console. There have been plenty of times that I have gone to withdraw the pistol from there and realized that one of my finders was inside of the trigger guard.

To address that I am thinking of getting a cheap holster, of some form, and gluing it to the inside of the console.
 
I rarely leave a gun in my vehicle - I just carry it with me.

I have had the urge recently to put a gun rack in the back window of my pickup truck, put an AR-15 on it and drive through a blue state. It would probably freak liberal anti-gunners out...:what:
 
Flechette said:
I have had the urge recently to put a gun rack in the back window of my pickup truck, put an AR-15 on it and drive through a blue state. It would probably freak liberal anti-gunners out...:what:
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Deleted. Mom tried to teach me that if I don't have anything good to say I shouldn't say anything at all. I'm 70, and still have not learned.
I apologize for even starting my reply to Flechette's post. I engaged my mouth (fingers) before engaging my brain.:oops:
 
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Whether most people conceal the cable which goes from the seat (a very short distance) to a box in the console etc could be interesting. Mine is always concealed.

This doesn't imply, infer or suggest that it would prevent a car break-in, but draping something small and fairly thick over the cable which disguises the cable's shape seems better than nothing.

.308Norma: As long as the magazine were the maximum legal length, that would be fun, but we know that the gun would need to be removed long before the planned first destination.
 
I understand the law in California does not prohibit the transport of unsecured long guns in vehicles as long as they are unloaded. So if I understand correctly, one could drive with a (CA compliant or registered) AR-15 or mini-14 etc, as long as the chamber and 10 rnd. magazine was empty or detached.

Although it is lawful in the state where I reside, I suppose I consider storing an unsecured long gun in my vehicle like on a rear-window gun rack to be irresponsible. However, because I have the liberty to do so, I wonder if it wouldn't be better that I exercise that liberty. If someone were to break into my truck and steal the gun, I would lose that gun. But if keeping a shotgun or rifle in your truck becomes offensively abnormal and ultimately unlawful, then I've lost more than just one gun that can be replaced.
 
milemaker13 said:
What methods are you all using if/when required to leave your gun in the car?

I used to use a little black lock box with a cable beneath the passenger seat, figured it was better than the glove box. It worked well for secure storage. Not sure how strong, but certainly inaccessible to most.

I have not found a better method for the minivan... any suggestions?
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I have one of these too. I noticed the lock is just spot welded to the box and not very well. Easy to pop open with a screwdriver
I drilled out the weld and pop riveted it back in.
 
In my jeep I use the alarm. For my truck gun, its in a nook behind the seat under a nasty rain jacket, which also has a bunch of other junk on top of it. These guns live in the vehicles, while I carry a smaller pistol.
 
My personal answer to the problem was to buy a cheap AK and put it in a bag under the backseat. If they get it, they get it.
 
I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again – the last time my vehicle was broken into, I was in stationed in Southern California and the thief, or thieves stole my 8-track. If you’re old enough to have had an “8-track,” you'll know it’s been a while since I’ve had a vehicle broken into.
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Did you ever get your Creedence tapes back?
 
Locked console or glove box, depending on which car.

I only ever leave it in the car if I go to the library with the boy or the hospital for lunch with the wife. Both parking lots are well traveled in the day and well covered by cameras.

Well enough considering the rarity.
 
jmr40 said:
Lock the doors with the gun/guns out of sight. Not something that happens often, but other than that I don't take any special precautions. If it were something I did often, or if I felt the threat were more likely I might use a cable bicycle type lock through part of the seat.

One word of caution about locking vehicle doors with a remote. It is possible for thieves with a radio receiver to steal your signal and clone a remote to unlock your doors after you walk away. It would be wise to press the button manually to lock your doors and only use the remote to unlock it.
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If you just lock your doors manually without pressing the remote button it doesn’t activate the alarm nor the anti-theft features in some vehicles.
 
jmr40 said:
One word of caution about locking vehicle doors with a remote. It is possible for thieves with a radio receiver to steal your signal and clone a remote to unlock your doors after you walk away. It would be wise to press the button manually to lock your doors and only use the remote to unlock it.
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If thieves want your stuff, they can just as easily just break your window--happens all the time. This is how most thefts happen anyway. They don't need a fancy scanner to steal your alarm signal. Buddy of mine just got his laptop stolen in his car a few days ago. Quick smash and grab. So yes, set your alarm; at least it will go off during an attempt vs when someone just breaks your windows and no one hears anything.

Putting it in your trunk doesn't help much either once they have access inside your car they can just pop the trunk.

A small gun safe is your best bet.


RETG said:
Cannot remember the last time I left a weapon in my truck; other than when transporting a shotgun or a non EDC when heading out of town. And then those are secured in the back of the PU with a fiberglass locking tonneau. But if I go out of the house with an EDC, it is always on my side. Heck I even go have coffee with the Sheriff once or twice a month, in his office, with my EDC.
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Must be nice for you.

But for many of us that can't bring a weapon to work or other places (government building, school, ect), a car safe is a must.

For me, I have a cheap pistol i keep locked in the glove box compartment. If it gets stolen I'm out less than $200. I won't be crying over a more expensive gun.
 
So far, I haven't had to leave a gun in the car unattended. It's only there to be transported to/from the range or LGS. But just in case, I'll transport the gun unloaded and the ammo separately; one of them gets locked in the glove box, the other gets locked in the trunk.
 
I decided I would just wire it in electrically. That way, if it was stolen, it couldn't fire. I got the idea from @chicharrones :)

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sorry, couldn't resist :)
 
I use a pair of handcuffs; one side attached to the seat mount, and the other end to the firearm trigger guard.
 
Not complicated really. If you have to leave your gun in the vehicle, lock the doors. If that doesn't make you comfortable, lock it in a lock box secured to the vehicle and then lock the doors.

justice06rr said:
If thieves want your stuff, they can just as easily just break your window--happens all the time. This is how most thefts happen anyway.
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This must be regional. Most thefts of items from vehicles around here are from unlocked vehicles. Easier and draws a lot less attention than smashing the window.
 
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