Carrying in the car

[LAKOTA169]

One of the ways i carry in the console. Rides in the lid of the console so nothing is on top of it. A cheap IWB holster clips to a tissue holder that's part of the lid. Doesn't work with a snubby as it will slide out of the holster (unless you have a strap on the holster). Most of the time I'll carry cross draw if I'm going to be in the car for a while.

 

[ditrina]

I would expect him to do his job. Which means write me a ticket if I committed a moving violation, and then let me go on my merry way. A perfectly legal gun carried in a perfectly legal manner should NOT freak the cop. I would not expect him to take my gun "for everyone's safety". I would not expect him to unload my gun. I would not expect him to run the serial number to see if it's stolen. I would expect him to do what he stopped me for.

Seems he would not know if it was a perfectly legal gun unless he
" Ran" the serial number.. but to do that he would have take take the gun for everyones safety.. now wouldn't he.. ??
And after he was done and verified all was legal... he would then probably then write you a ticket and let you go on your merry way.
I'm jus' sayin..


BTW.. I like your signature... I would think you would expect the LEO to do the same

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Most important thing is not to keep your gun in the same place as your weed. Gun in the center console-weed in the glove compartment. And when the LEO asks if he can search the car, the correct answer is NO!

 

[Alpo]

Seems he would not know if it was a perfectly legal gun unless he
" Ran" the serial number.. but to do that he would have take take the gun for everyones safety.. now wouldn't he.. ??
And after he was done and verified all was legal... he would then probably then write you a ticket and let you go on your merry way.
I'm jus' sayin..


BTW.. I like your signature... I would think you would expect the LEO to do the same

What have I done to make him suspect that the gun is not legal? Just the fact that it is THERE means he needs to take it and run it? Should he also take my Rolex and run the SN on it? How about my Nikon SLR? My laptop? Anything else of value that's lying in plain sight in the car? Where should he stop? If he has the right to run my gun, then he also has the right to run my Rolex, Nikon or laptop. And since I don't think anyone would agree that he has the right to run my camera, watch or computer, why would you think he has the right to run my gun?

BTW.. If he's worried about the gun, all he has to do is ask me to step out of the truck. Then I can't grab it and shoot him.

 

[Aubie]

In Alabama you can CC in the vehicle if you have a CWP. I have a blackhawk serpa holster screwed to the dash under the steering wheel of my truck. My gun is there if not laying in the center tray of my dash in the open. If you are pulled over here, you must give your permit to the officer with your drivers license and advise him of the weapon. This is to keep him from sticking his service weapon in your face if he see's it. Keeps you from being shot!!!!!!!!

Better to be up front and then let go on your merry way.

 

[ditrina]

What have I done to make him suspect that the gun is not legal? Just the fact that it is THERE means he needs to take it and run it? Should he also take my Rolex and run the SN on it? How about my Nikon SLR? My laptop? Anything else of value that's lying in plain sight in the car? Where should he stop? If he has the right to run my gun, then he also has the right to run my Rolex, Nikon or laptop. And since I don't think anyone would agree that he has the right to run my camera, watch or computer, why would you think he has the right to run my gun?

BTW.. If he's worried about the gun, all he has to do is ask me to step out of the truck. Then I can't grab it and shoot him.

You know... I just have never heard of anyond getting killed by a rolex, although my wife was a tad annoyed when I bought my Datejust.... and I supose my Nikon D90 could be used as a club,,

But I have heard of an LEO getting shot by a CCW holder who had gone bad and and it had not caught up to him..

I doubt if we will come to an agreement about this situation.. but...that's what make the world go round..

 

[jkc]

Most important thing is not to keep your gun in the same place as your weed. Gun in the center console-weed in the glove compartment. And when the LEO asks if he can search the car, the correct answer is NO!

This, we assume, is advice borne of professional, rather than personal experience. The correct answer is "NO! --- unless you have a search warrant, which you can't possibly have obtained in these few minutes, and cannot produce, and therefore do not have --- so, unless I'm under arrest, for which you have no plausible grounds or probable cause, because of which I'm therefore, not under arrest, I'll be leaving now...

 

[The Big D]

Though certainly not "custodial arrests," traffic stops are "arrests" and one cannot leave until the nice police officer advises it's cool to do so.

For the record, search away, if so inclined, in my ride. Nothing ever there that is illegal or contraband...lest the LEO somehow figure out which cigar is the re-banded Cuban.

Be safe.

This, we assume, is advice borne of professional, rather than personal experience. The correct answer is "NO! --- unless you have a search warrant, which you can't possibly have obtained in these few minutes, and cannot produce, and therefore do not have --- so, unless I'm under arrest, for which you have no plausible grounds or probable cause, because of which I'm therefore, not under arrest, I'll be leaving now...

 

[Mule88]

I keep a charter arms SS .44 in my console of my truck all the time. Its positioned to get to quickly and I dont pile things on top of it to slow things up if needed in a hurry. I keep it in a in the pocket holster (Uncle Mikes) so when I leave the truck and want to carry it with me, I just slip it in my front pocket.

 

[USAF385]

I carry IWB appendix, and when I get in the car I just adjust the holster so I can draw the gun. I don't have a gut yet though, so that may help me in this case.

My car (a Toyota RAV4) has a pocket in each of the front doors. I carry a revolver in the driver's side door pocket in a cheap holster which is contained in a cloth cover that my wife stitched together. The cover is about the same color as the door upholstery. So, unless you look really close, the gun is nearly invisible if looking through a window. To draw the gun I just have to pick up the whole assembly with my left hand and pull the revolver out with my right.

Generally I don't like to comment on someone's preferred method of carrying. However, I'd just like to point out two things to consider:

First you mentioned that drawing the gun requires two hands. Second, imagine this scenario: You get into your car some night and close the door. Before the key is in the ignition and the doors are locked, some meth head comes and open your driver's side door. Your gun is now 3 feet away and some druggie is standing between it and you.

 

[russp1]

OWB at about 4:00 is my normal carry and it works well in the car because I'm not sitting on it and can still get to it with the seat belt on by just leaning slightly forward.

 

[Qball]

Just make shure you can get it after a crash,
and all the airbags have gone of.

 

[BigRich315]

I took a cheap holster from walmart that uses velcro instead of a regular belt loop, it'll hold several different models of my semi's. Took an old rear-center seat belt out of a car we were junking, you could grab one at about any junkyard cheap. Welded the metal ends together, but you could bolt it as well I suppose. Made a small hole at the bottom of the cheapy holster to run a zip tie through, fasten the velcro and the zip tie to the belt and run the belt around the drivers seat front to back with the buckle at the rear, slid through the crack at the bottom of the seat back. Adjust it to size, and position the holster where it rides neatly at the bottom of the front of the seat. You can easily reach between your legs to access it, if you keep your legs closed no one can see it if they are talking to you through the window (driveup windows at McD's and the bank) and it's easily removed if the wife doesn't like sitting on the belt while driving.

That wouldn't be the Crossman Airsoft Holster would it?
Its a bit of a shared secret here. For about $7 it makes a GREAT utility/range holster. Fits my 4516 perfectly.

Very nice tip, I might try that.

 

[SAFireman]

That is super cool!

Here's how they used to do it-a Heiser automobile holster
that fastened to the steering column. Sorry it's not a Smith.
Regards,
turnerriver
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If I had a vintage automobile (Model T truck?) I would certainly have that rig slung under the wheel. I never heard of that model before, but it is super cool!

 

[russp1]

Just make shure you can get it after a crash,
and all the airbags have gone of.

Shooting at the guy who hit you does not count as exchanging information here in Texas.

 

[Qball]

Shooting at the guy who hit you does not count as exchanging information here in Texas.

I was more thinkin' of a ambush situation

 

[truckemup97]

And when the LEO asks if he can search the car, the correct answer is NO!

Always!! I can't believe the number of people I see on the highway with the entire contents of their car and trunk on the shoulder of the road while the police go through it bit by bit. Like Nancy Reagan said, "Just say no!"

 

[MikeRizz]

I have been considering picking this up:

http://www.nrastore.com/nrastore/Product/Auto Accessories/SA 22672

 

[hotmerc]

I'm lucky. My Mercury has pockets on the front of the front seats. I was wondering what they were for.

 

[OK Hog Shooter]

I've been thinking about this thread and the issues raised by the OP and others. I've struggled with the same "how do I carry in the vehicle" question. I had an idea to build a rectangular leather pouch about an inch or so thick, with a flap and button closure that could be mounted in the middle front of the front seat via a nylon belt, which I would also have to hand make. A fairly large rectangular pouch could accommodate both revolvers and autos and could be used for either left or right handed draw. I may still look into this, but then early this morning it dawned on me (no pun intended) that a large fanny pack could serve the same purpose. It just wouldn't be as cool. I think I'll get out the leather tools and see what kind of Frankenstein rig I can come up with.