Now you are unarmed for that whole portion of the day. Your choice, but others may choose to have secure, concealed storage in their vehicle to mitigate these circumstances.
Vehicle weapon storage solutions
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meketrefe
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This is a free country.
I choose to plan well ahead or otherwise leave the gun in the safe. I cannot stand the thought
of having the car stolen with a gun in it. That is a problem and not so much for the car if
is lost, there is insurance for that.
I don't go to many places I cannot carry and too often anyway.
When unarmed there is always the brain that is the ultimate weapon.
Situational awareness, having a plan, alternative tactics and self defense
methods. Those are also great things.
Marine Cpl
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Yep. That's what I use.
Marine Cpl
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Start at post 7.
Cleck
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No, just an exaggerated example posted because I wanted to hide my shit in nifty little contraptions. Plus, having worked on cars, trying to get inside a dash is like being a fucking safe cracker, without the cracking, but smoooooooooth opening.
Sure, sure. But a person shouldn't have to live their whole life in fear. In fear of losing their freedom, their rights, their liberty. That's what I'd be up against. Every-day-of-my-life. Even you NYers have more rights than I have, sure I get to play with naughty toys in my down time but that's only 3-4 days out of the month.
ECU Pirates
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But you don't matter. Rules are not for super citizens.
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Thats all I'm talking about buddy.
meketrefe
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Someone might want to think what happens if your vehicle is stolen and your gun with it and
then people are murdered with your gun.
Reflect about that for a minute and also think about our national sport that is: sue, sue, sue.
then people are murdered with your gun.
Reflect about that for a minute and also think about our national sport that is: sue, sue, sue.
My point is that the chances of your vehicle being stolen at the time you just so happen to be storing your gun, concealed and secured mind you, while you pop into the post office, or what have you, are small. Your choices are your own, and I do not reproach you for them. But I do say your concerns on the matter do not invalidate the choice of temporarily securing an arm in a vehicle.
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And some might want to think about the possibility that they might find themselves in a situation where they need a gun but have left it at home.
ECU Pirates
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Honest question... Should police keep locked long guns in their cars? There have been more than a few stolen. Most likely because they thugs know there are guns in the car.
Yes. I say this not because I am bias. Most cop cars have either an AR or a shotgun (sometimes both) stored in them. Many times they are needed to accomplish their jobs.
I am a firm believer that all should be able to store guns, both long guns and handguns, loaded in their cars.
Cleck
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Holy shit, this is a ton of vehicle storage solutions. I don't know where to start 
ECU Pirates
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That's my point. My job is protecting myself and my family. That's why I am never far from a gun.
ECU Pirates
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I gave one! Feel free to share your methods.Holy shit, this is a ton of vehicle storage solutions. I don't know where to start
I would say yes. I am willing to bet that the ratio of stolen police weapons from squad cars to incidents where such arms, kept at the ready in squad cars, have been used to stop threats is favorable. I'd further wager that when those arms are secured and concealed in an unsuspecting private vehicle said ratio is even further into the favorable range.
Cleck
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I was the one asking for the solutions, lol
Well, keep us posted on what you decide to employ. On second thought, maybe don't and keep it on the down low, eh?
Cleck
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Haha, no shit! Now I think someone's gonna steal my vehicle, get my gun and go on a rampage, but not to the post office, because they have metal detectors 
No one is going to steal your vehicle, not because they might think there is a gun in there anyway, because we have clearly established that you do not currently keep arms in your vehicle. This thread was merely an accademic discussion for you, and the rest of us as well. See?Haha, no shit! Now I think someone's gonna steal my vehicle, get my gun and go on a rampage, but not to the post office, because they have metal detectors
Cleck
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Actually, I don't even own a vehicle 
Who started this shit? Where am I, this is a dream?
Who started this shit? Where am I, this is a dream?
Well, this thread has clearly raised some interesting discussion and some of the concerns raised have obviously dissuaded you from pursuing the matter further.Actually, I don't even own a vehicle
Cleck
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Actually, I just didn't follow all of them. Someone wanted me to put a heater on the heater, someone had a sweet custom console w/ a beautiful AR in it, and there's some lone ranger going all over the US, pissing in the eye of local officials and carrying wherever he wants, cuz 'Merica.
I still want something, but for now I'll use my bag. The AlienGear holster holster (I guess that's what I'd call it) intrigues me. Just straight up mounting a holster to the inside works too, but I like the idea of the lockbox too. Find a way to secure it to the vehicle, much like the cable lock under the seat, and I've got a solid deal.
I still want something, but for now I'll use my bag. The AlienGear holster holster (I guess that's what I'd call it) intrigues me. Just straight up mounting a holster to the inside works too, but I like the idea of the lockbox too. Find a way to secure it to the vehicle, much like the cable lock under the seat, and I've got a solid deal.
And who would this Lone Ranger be?
spat
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I take reasonable care to protect my guns from theft, but if my vehicle gets stolen with a gun in a locked compartment in it, I am going to be more upset about the laptop that was stolen. The criminals can get guns easily enough, and whoever gets that one would have found another. The laptop is much harder to replace, the gun would take a few hours, but getting my work laptop back into "fighting shape" takes days after an upgrade.
I keep a steel lockbox under the passenger seat secured with a cable lock in case I need to leave my gun. Anyone bringing enough tools to break into it will bring enough to break into whatever I use. If they take the whole vehicle, nothing you can do anyway. My conscience would be clear.
Also, I wanna clarify that I don't think @meketrefe is wrong in his assertions. Just trying to highlight the damned if we do, damned if we don't situation we gun owners find ourselves in nowdays. There is no right answer, just a coin flip.
Marine Cpl
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I don't even own a pistol permit much less a pistol. I'm actually saving up for first gun. Do I need a permit for a shotgun?Actually, I don't even own a vehicle
Cleck
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Goperfect I thought j/k
I appreciate both sides, it's always good to hear what's the other side like. I have no problem with Meke either, he's right. Leaving a gun in a vehicle is definitely dangerous, and I would surmise only for people who really have a good system, or good habits. Still, shit happens, I realize that.
I just want to carry at work w/out really doing it. It sticks out when I sit down, since I tuck all my shirts in, and skinny guy carry is about 50lbs off, ha.
j/kI appreciate both sides, it's always good to hear what's the other side like. I have no problem with Meke either, he's right. Leaving a gun in a vehicle is definitely dangerous, and I would surmise only for people who really have a good system, or good habits. Still, shit happens, I realize that.
I just want to carry at work w/out really doing it. It sticks out when I sit down, since I tuck all my shirts in, and skinny guy carry is about 50lbs off, ha.
Cleck
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Uh, only if it's a real shotgun. If it's a fake lookalike, like the shockwave, you're all set. At least that's what I read on the internet. Or did I?