carry option for the vehicle

[mudman bob]

i wish i had never posted this

If it were not for posts like this, we would not have the opportunity to receive feedback from sources with different views. It is beneficial to us , as well.There are no stupid questions. If we already know it all, why are we on here?

 

[speedyquad]

doo bee doo bee dooo

 

[CO_Kid]

Never a bad thing to show carry alternatives that we may not have been aware of.

 

[Chuck1217]

I appreciated the thread myself- as mentioned, I had considered this type of thing before, still considering, but had never seen those exaact holsters. I do kinda worry about forgetting to re-holster when I get outa the car, specially if I'm in a hurry. Hurried into the credit union yesterday, forgot to UN-holster! Maybe I'm too old for this

 

[charlie9280]

speedyquad,

like last 3 comments, I agree this was a good and valid post.

I am looking for a better way to carry in the vehicle for the same reasons you mentioned. Responders here bring up valid points that I have considered as well. Carrying in a vehicle is a challenge - I want it close if I need it, but not a gift to bad guys if I leave it. I have not found the perfect solution.

I have a Chevy Blazer and find that my M&P 40c fits well between driver's seat and center console and matches the interior color so is nearly undetectable, but is clumsey to get out if necessary. Colorado allows me to carry it there.

Maybe some modification of this rig will allow well concealed placement between seat and console as well as easy access if necessary. And of course, don't leave it in the unattended veh.

I don't have an answer, but thanks for posting!

 

[WrongWay]

i think i'll be picking 2 of these...
Gum Creek - Vehicle Holster Mount, Steering Wheel Handgun Mount, Anti-CarJacking, Anti Car Jacking

I just ordered two, one for the Silverado, and one for the Mustang.

I'm too fat to keep it on my body and be able to draw when needed.

I think this system will work perfect.

Thanks for the post speedyquad.

 

[RandomMan]

Considered this before but been worried it would show from the driver's side window- ya know, from outside. I'm sure you could raise your left leg to cover it but....don't wanta have to. Instead I've just started, if I'm in an area that looks like I might need it, I just place my gun under my right thigh. Main thing is avoiding those places, right?

In the 1986 Miami FBI Shootout, two agents who were chasing the suspects had their car rammed, both lost their primary weapons. One was able to return fire with a holstered backup weapon he had, the other was unarmed. Both ended up sustaining injuries during the subsequent gunfight.

My advice? Keep it in a holster.

Remember that when you keep a weapon anywhere but on your body, you risk losing access to it in a collision while in a motor vehicle. Don't think you'll be in a collision? It can happen. I'd go with the words of Clint Smith, "Either SHOOT or DRAW, but don't do BOTH!"

Edit to add: Don't think you'll be rammed? My father recently had to draw his weapon, he was not forced to use it, thankfully, after being rammed off the road by three attackers who felt he had "wronged them" in traffic. My father is a contractor, not a police officer.

-Rob

 

[speedyquad]

In the 1986 Miami FBI Shootout, two agents who were chasing the suspects had their car rammed, both lost their primary weapons. One was able to return fire with a holstered backup weapon he had, the other was unarmed. Both ended up sustaining injuries during the subsequent gunfight.

My advice? Keep it in a holster.

Remember that when you keep a weapon anywhere but on your body, you risk losing access to it in a collision while in a motor vehicle. Don't think you'll be in a collision? It can happen. I'd go with the words of Clint Smith, "Either SHOOT or DRAW, but don't do BOTH!"

Edit to add: Don't think you'll be rammed? My father recently had to draw his weapon, he was not forced to use it, thankfully, after being rammed off the road by three attackers who felt he had "wronged them" in traffic. My father is a contractor, not a police officer.

-Rob

as i have said before...this is exactly why i want one of these. i have seen enough accidents and helped look for enough wallets at accident scenes as a rural volunteer firefighter to know that if i were in an accident with an unsecured weapon(even one in a center console) it may end up yards away from the immediate scene. i don't want to chance losing it in a snow drift or the like should that happen...it's too uncomfortable to wear on my side while driving so i need to have it off my body.

 

[Hunterfz6]

I don't know how it is in your state, in Kentucky any compartment that is in your vehicle, you can legally store your firearm. I put mine in the center console and I practice pulling it out.

 

[speedyquad]

i've seen too many wallets lost from the center console. just because that lid is closed does not mean it won't come open and the gun disappear into a snow bank or field. the center console is not a viable option.

 

[amazingflapjack]

I'd like to see some vehicle mounts for shot guns, if anyone has some.

 

[doc540]

 

[Hunterfz6]

I'd like to see some vehicle mounts for shot guns, if anyone has some.

I was putting my gun in the center console enroute to the range. That was before I had my CCDL. Now I just keep it on my body.

 

[crofoot629]

In the 1986 Miami FBI Shootout, two agents who were chasing the suspects had their car rammed, both lost their primary weapons. One was able to return fire with a holstered backup weapon he had, the other was unarmed. Both ended up sustaining injuries during the subsequent gunfight.

My advice? Keep it in a holster.

Remember that when you keep a weapon anywhere but on your body, you risk losing access to it in a collision while in a motor vehicle. Don't think you'll be in a collision? It can happen. I'd go with the words of Clint Smith, "Either SHOOT or DRAW, but don't do BOTH!"

Edit to add: Don't think you'll be rammed? My father recently had to draw his weapon, he was not forced to use it, thankfully, after being rammed off the road by three attackers who felt he had "wronged them" in traffic. My father is a contractor, not a police officer.

-Rob

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ THIS.
Admitted Clint Smith Fan Boy and student of Newhall, Miami, and North Hollywood to name a few.

Emory

 

[C.S.63]

Ok here is a suggestion, being right handed and usually carry a centennial
strong side in a vehicle I usually just slide it under my right thigh or leave it in the holster. when under thigh it is in an old IWB suede/leather holster
with the belt clip removed the kind ya used to be able to get for a few bucks. This way the seat belt is not in the way. easy peasy in and out of pocket and minimal possibility of mistakenly being seen brandishing a deadly weapon.
Originally suggested many many years ago by one of N.Y.'s finest
(East NY?)

For the OP all good info here!!

 

[Protected One]

I had my vehicle carry method worked out to perfection (see 1st pic).The holster could be spun out of sight when the car was unoccupied, leaving only the strap visible. Then, recently I was in an accident in which my car was totaled. My new car does not accommodate the custom driver seat holster that was made for the other car, so it put me back to square one.

After looking at several available products, including the one the OP brought to our attention, I settled on the set-up pictured below. While not ideal it does hold the gun in a easily retrievable position while driving, and when I exit the car it goes into my belt holster.

Unless something better comes along it looks like this will be it.

 

[Whitwabit]

I felt that it was too easy to forget and leave the weapon when leaving my Jeep and with a rag top Jeep it does little good to lock it when a pen knife would easily cut thru the top .. and I feel much more secure with out having to handle the pistol switching from one holster to another !!

I'll stay with IWB carry unless I have an appointment with my doctors which we can't carry at here in Illinois .. my Jeep has a locking floor mounted Tuffy locking compartment I can secure it in ..

 

[Wise_A]

Speaking of ragtop Jeeps, guy I know tells that story about another trooper. Boss called him into the SP barracks, and asked him where is off-duty gun was. He says, "Right out in my Jeep."

"Nope," boss says. "Got it right here in my desk."

It had been stolen six months ago and recovered that week. Serial number got ran, came back to this dunderhead, who'd never even noticed it was gone.

 

[Protected One]

Speaking of ragtop Jeeps, guy I know tells that story about another trooper. Boss called him into the SP barracks, and asked him where is off-duty gun was. He says, "Right out in my Jeep."

"Nope," boss says. "Got it right here in my desk."

It had been stolen six months ago and recovered that week. Serial number got ran, came back to this dunderhead, who'd never even noticed it was gone.

That is scary!
1) That he could be so careless with a firearm, and
2) THAT HE DID NOT EVEN NOTICE IT MISSING!!!

and since it had been gone for six months without him noticing, that tells us that he didn't practice with it very much. SMH

 

[filipows]

In my sate any loaded firearm (pistol) in a vehicle MUST on the person. these option other than a holster that puts it on your body would be a violation. Not sure what other states say about it