Do you leave your gun in your vehicle?

[jlrhiner]

Mike, I tried that once but it didn't go as planned, thanks to that juicy steak.

I almost had to start a thread asking others if they leave their gun in their dog.

It all worked out in the end though......

I'll bet that puppy was pissed!

 

[1morethan8]

Maybe you need someone like Chuck to watch your car?

DEATH WISH 3 (1985): "It's MY CAR!" - YouTube

 

[FAS1]

I have a metal lock box with a cable that attaches to the seat frame. If l find myself in a situation where l need to leave a weapon in my vehicle while attending a function, l simply lock it in the box and retrieve it when l return to the vehicle. It gives me peace of mind knowing my weapon is secure in my vehicle during my absence.

One like this?
Found this online yesterday. I know the cable is easily cut with a pair of dykes, but I thought you would have to at least bend the box up a little to pry into it. They are only 18ga so they aren't very strong anyway. Appears to not have much of a weld on the latch.
Unfortunately, there aren't that many good products available that are small and convenient to use to secure your gun in a car. At least in larger vehicles like trucks and SUV's you usually have a little more room for something better.

 

[RM38spl]

OK, so my new Carryvault handgun safe arrived today. I went to pick it up off of the porch, and the first thing I noticed is how much it weighs (27lbs). It's twice as heavy and the steel is twice as thick as anything I saw at Cabelas.
I can easily fit any of my handguns, a box of ammo, my safety glasses, and earplugs in it. It will be nice for bringing to the range.

Here it is mounted in my H3:

I'm not sure I completely trust the fact that its held to the floor with 5 self tapping screws, so i might swap them for some carriage bolts tomorrow.
It's definitely what I was looking for. I will feel MUCH more comfortable leaving my handgun in my car for a few hours now.
Thanks for all the advice. Gotta go catch the debate.

Just saw your post, that safe is something I'll look into too. It is crazy how off topic these discussions can get.

 

[GLV]

I hate to be critical, but why would anyone want to announce this information on a public forum????

 

[jlrhiner]

And of course, I always have my trunk monkey.

Trunk Monkey Part 1 - YouTube

 

[627 city hunter]

Maybe you need someone like Chuck to watch your car?

DEATH WISH 3 (1985): "It's MY CAR!" - YouTube

LULZ!!!!

Because Charles Bronson was a do-gooder architect turned vigilante. Watch the films in their entirety. When you experience evil it will raise your awareness (which also means vigilance - a thirst for justice).

I am just an armed intern architect. Cities and definitely under policed (can't believe I am typing that!) rural areas at construction sights are rough. Thank you Second Amendment!

Don't mock him in those films, though they are campy because the reality is far worse than that simple scene.

Carry as much as you can.

What really humors me is after you watch that video:

Best Beer Commercial
"never hungry always thirsty for beer video!"

YES.

 

[Stuckless]

Not anymore. The one and only time I did, my Model 60 was stolen. I went through hell when it happened and more hell to get it back 14 years later.

If it's obvious that I'm going to be defeated by a metal detector and my badge is not going to help (which has happened only twice) I either don't go in, or if what I need to get done is important enough, there's always a court facility nearby where the sympathetic security personnel will allow me to lock it up there until I need it back.

Leaving a gun in a vehicle is an invitation to disaster.

Dave Sinko

I assume you're a LEO and I'm trying to figure out what two places your badge didn't help.

Federal court?

 

[NitroDave]

I assume you're a LEO and I'm trying to figure out what two places your badge didn't help.

Federal court?

Stadium? Casino?

 

[Linejudgemick]

This thread interested me because I obtained my CCL not too long ago. I also have reservations about leaving my firearm in my unattended vehicle. The problem is that I can't carry where I work, or many other places (already mentioned earlier by others) I normally go. The result is when I leave home the majority of time, I don't have my firearm with me. That for all intents and purposes makes my CCL irrelevant.

I bought a combination lock box with a tethered cable like a few others have. Even though I think this is a better option than leaving my firearm in my glove box or trunk, I still feel unsettled and usually leave my firearm home in the safe instead.

Based on what I've read in this thread, it basically boils down to what each individual person is comfortable with. Perhaps as I gain experience I may become more comfortable using my lock box. I do like that it stows out of sight and supplies some modicum of security. But I also understand a determined thief can breach it.

For now I only use my lock box when I go somewhere I didn't expect to go, that prohibits concealed carry. I still leave the pistol home when I know I'm going to work or other places I can't carry my firearm. Sigh!

 

[Stuckless]

Stadium? Casino?

Nah. My buddy-who-shall-remain-nameless takes his to both. Here (Michigan) may be diff than there, but here any LEO can carry anywhere with the exception of Federal buildings.

 

[kisportolt]

A stolen gun is a misfortune.

A felony conviction (and permanent loss of 2nd Amendment rights) for carrying where you're not supposed to is a disaster.

I'm not willing to risk losing my guns and going to jail because I feel like I should be allowed to carry at all times. The reason they allow us our CPLs is that they believe we are honest, law-abiding citizens. Purposely breaking the law to carry a gun tells me maybe you shouldn't carry at all.

I'm against some gun-free zones, but that's the law and it must be followed.

 

[thesyguy]

I am not allowed to carry at my day job, but also own my own business and have a few rental properties. When I leave work I go by the business and collect the cash and receipts from the previous day and once a month I collect rent which a few tenants pay in cash. As such I will not leave my gun at home and keep a safe secured in the car for storage while I am at my day job. If I am not at my day job I am carrying all of the time.