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Old 03-15-2015, 11:11 PM
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I have been exploring the web for ideas and products for Conceal Carry of my Shield .40 /laser in my car.
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Old 03-15-2015, 11:27 PM
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Be a little more specific. Are looking for a holster?
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Old 03-15-2015, 11:51 PM
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When I was working in an unmarked car I had, on occasion, unsavory characters sitting in the front seat, so I wore my piece in a cross draw holster. I'm right handed so I wanted my weapon on the other side and as far away from the subject as possible.

Also, I think it's much easier to access in case of a car jacking because the perp outside the car door can't easily see what you're doing, as opposed to wearing strong side and jabbing around, twisting your body trying to access your weapon at 3 or 4 o'clock. A sure giveaway.

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Old 03-16-2015, 02:19 AM
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I am looking for a Holster mount with a clear, easy reach ,right handed draw in a concealed location. The fewer moves to draw the better
( covers, zippers, velcro, trays, consoles ). Even a concealed IWB holster to remove for carrying.
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Old 03-16-2015, 06:30 AM
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Shoulder holster. Its on you when you get out of the car. Easily accessible when seated instead of my ankle or IWB holsters.

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Old 03-16-2015, 08:00 AM
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How about just in the holster that you're wearing on your person? If you're worried about being car jacked ....you either drive or shoot, not both. If someone is at your window with a gun they already have the user hand.

The way I see it is they can have my car it's just metal and plastic. If I have a way out I'll take it, including running red lights
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Old 03-16-2015, 08:02 AM
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I am looking for a Holster mount with a clear, easy reach ,right handed draw in a concealed location. The fewer moves to draw the better
( covers, zippers, velcro, trays, consoles ). Even a concealed IWB holster to remove for carrying.
suggestion/ thought. when mounting a weapon in a vehicle, as per^^^^^^covers-zippers-velcro-will these hold if you slam on your breaks. glove box reach is a good thought, the reach is known to you. passerbys can see the holester/ mount, makeing your veh. a target when your not there, or a follow home when you finish what your doing. i have a holester in the veh,. in case i go into the post office, but i can always see the veh.
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It's not as easy to mount a concealed handgun holster in your vehicle as you might think. Making one disappear in your glove box or console, depending on car size, is easy, and commonly done. Finding an accessible location for a holster, one that doesn't look like a holster and conceals the firearm, is one tough cookie to create.

A belt gun under a jacket and a gun in the console are the best choices - definitely the easiest!
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A lot of people use a Remora stuck between the seats, or you could wear it IWB on either side with a Remora
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I have not found any "belt" holster, either IWB, or OWB, in any position, to be useful in the car. Either way too uncomfortable, or way to hard to get to. A traditional shoulder holster is quite comfortable, but I don't want to be wearing it all the time. The traditional shoulder holster is difficult to put on and take off while in the car. So, I've been experimenting with what I will call "bandoleer carry". Just a strap worn slash style over one shoulder. The gun in a holster, attached to the bandoleer, under the left arm. Easy to get the belt on and off in the car. Easy to get to the gun. Very comfortable. Concealed under the arm. So far, I'm liking it.
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A lot of people use a Remora stuck between the seats, or you could wear it IWB on either side with a Remora
Agree. I just stick my carry holster between the drivers seat and center council as long as I'm alone or with someone I can trust works perfectly imo
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Just don't mount it on the door. I see guys doing so and can't help wonder what would happen if while getting in or out of the car, or if they simply forgot to lock the door, someone came in between them and the door (and the gun)......
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Old 03-16-2015, 05:59 PM
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I actually took a shooting course for LEO Instructors at Clint Smith's Texas Thunder Ranch that had about half of the curriculum focused on carrying in and shooting from vehicles. I took in addition to my duty gear a cross draw holster for my left side that could be pulled off and on my belt. At that time my BUG was a S&W 3914. Before entering the vehicle the BUG was transferred to that holster. It worked very well for me especially in the actual shooting phase. I'm right handed and this cross draw position was not interfered with by the seat belt or the slash belt. I asked Clint what he thought a left handed person should do. He said, "Learn to shoot with the right hand." Since we drive from the left in the USA it makes sense. I guess that if I were driving armed in a place that drove from the right I would have to learn to shoot left handed and have a cross draw holster on my right side. That didn't bother me a bit because I have spent a lot of range time shooting left handed. ...........
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Old 03-16-2015, 06:03 PM
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I have been exploring the web for ideas and products for Conceal Carry of my Shield .40 /laser in my car.
Opinions and experiences are welcome.
Check out Sticky holsters. But, rather use one of theirs mounted
in the vehicle I'm considering one (on the side) for the bed and
another next to me where my recliner is. That indicates I'm spending too much time watching television in the evening!
Good inquiry with few possibilities. This one should get some
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G'luck.
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Maybe this is what your looking for...

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Doesn't answer your question about keeping it in your strong (right hand) but …

One option is to get a cheap IWB holster with a clip and put it on the map case of the drivers side door. Leave your normal holster on your belt. When you get where you are going transfer from the map case to your normal holster. You can even quickly remove the IWB from the door and throw it in the console before you open the door so no one sees it.

Pros - Not that visible or accessible to anyone else in the car. Not very visible to anyone outside the car, especially if you are approached on the drivers side. Very accessible to you the driver with out any contortions … no interference from seat belt, wrap around seats, the console etc.

Cons- You need to draw (and possibly shoot) left handed. There may not be time to transfer to right hand.

For me, I find the seatbelt buckle, wraparound seat, and console all come together as a pinch point to restrict ease of drawing from a 3:00-4:00 carry position, especially with a subcompact. The map case carry in a separate clip holster is the solution for me.
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