I CCW every single day. I prefer 3:30-ish OWB with a cover vest or jacket, and I usually either carry a full-size 1911 or a Makarov. I also always carry a Kel-Tec P32.
I drive a whole lot, and when I'm in my vehicle, I don't like my gun in its holster for a couple of reasions.
1. Discomfort
2. Gun rubbing up against seat belt anchor
3. Hard to reach in an emergency
I have often wondered what would be the most effecient way to take care of this problem.
Putting the gun in the passenger seat, even when covered causes a couple of problems. I don't want to be reaching over there for the gun if I need to deploy it out the driver's window. This would make me turn away from the threat. And also, while I don't drive with doors unlocked, I might on occasion drive with windows down - and I don't need someone just hopping in the front passenger seat to try to do something and end up sitting on my gun, and I don't need someone running up while I'm at a traffic light to grab whatever's in the seat.
Pushing the gun down between the seats is also not "cool" with me. Dust bunnies, french fry what-nots and other yuckiness could get all over the gun, and the gun is also going to be partially exposed. This could be bad at a drive-thru window, or visible by passers-by, or if an intruder was able to mount a successful ambush and force you to drive - he may discover the weapon - which would not allow you to take advantage of an opportunity to attack the BG. It would also be a very nice new toy for the BG if he were to get away with it.
SO, after much deliberation and hand-wringing, I have decided what I think is the best (for me anyway) way to "carry" while driving.
When I get in my car, I unholster, then sit on the gun with grip accessible between the legs. The gun isn't (really) pointed at my body, but rather at the seat - although I CERTAINLY wouldn't want it going off while in that orientation ...but, as we all know, guns don't "go off" unless you make them go off.
This "carry" method allows me to completely conceal the gun, yet have it within very easy reach in case of emergency. Also, this prevents any fumbling and looking around for it during a crisis.
What works for others? Am I crazy? Is there possibly a better solution?
TD
I drive a whole lot, and when I'm in my vehicle, I don't like my gun in its holster for a couple of reasions.
1. Discomfort
2. Gun rubbing up against seat belt anchor
3. Hard to reach in an emergency
I have often wondered what would be the most effecient way to take care of this problem.
Putting the gun in the passenger seat, even when covered causes a couple of problems. I don't want to be reaching over there for the gun if I need to deploy it out the driver's window. This would make me turn away from the threat. And also, while I don't drive with doors unlocked, I might on occasion drive with windows down - and I don't need someone just hopping in the front passenger seat to try to do something and end up sitting on my gun, and I don't need someone running up while I'm at a traffic light to grab whatever's in the seat.
Pushing the gun down between the seats is also not "cool" with me. Dust bunnies, french fry what-nots and other yuckiness could get all over the gun, and the gun is also going to be partially exposed. This could be bad at a drive-thru window, or visible by passers-by, or if an intruder was able to mount a successful ambush and force you to drive - he may discover the weapon - which would not allow you to take advantage of an opportunity to attack the BG. It would also be a very nice new toy for the BG if he were to get away with it.
SO, after much deliberation and hand-wringing, I have decided what I think is the best (for me anyway) way to "carry" while driving.
When I get in my car, I unholster, then sit on the gun with grip accessible between the legs. The gun isn't (really) pointed at my body, but rather at the seat - although I CERTAINLY wouldn't want it going off while in that orientation ...but, as we all know, guns don't "go off" unless you make them go off.
This "carry" method allows me to completely conceal the gun, yet have it within very easy reach in case of emergency. Also, this prevents any fumbling and looking around for it during a crisis.
What works for others? Am I crazy? Is there possibly a better solution?
TD