Gun safe for car

[spirit4earth]

Can you offer advice on a gun safe for my car? Bolting a safe to the vehicle isn't an option, and I have a hatchback. I would be carrying an M&P 9c and an extra mag. I don't have much money, but I do want something secure. Thanks!

 

[Lost Lake]

Nothing will be completely secure, as a cable can be cut and a small safe hacked open or ripped out.

I use a Gun Vault that has a cable that can be wrapped around a seat frame or something solid then the end of the cable goes into the safe and the safe is locked. A thief could defeat it, but it at least makes them work at it a bit.

A decent vault will cost less than $100. You may be better off disguising the gun or hiding it in an unnoticeable place, like under a hidden carpet flap or something.

 

[Kanewpadle]

I use a hard side pistol case with extra long bicycle cable. I have just enough room to slide the case under the drivers seat from the rear. I wrap the cable around the seat posts a couple times and then padlock the cable to the case. Kind of a pain but it works. I put one of those trash cans made for vehicles on the floor in front of it so it can't be seen through the window.

If you can find a decent place to mount one, here is a reasonably priced option.
Amazon.com: Smittybilt 2746 Universal Secure Lock Box (Black): Automotive

 

[ruger480]

There is no lock that is theft-proof.

 

[gonzogeezer]

Gun vault

+1 on Gun Vault. Midway had a sale, I keep two in the trunk and if I need to use I wrap the cables around the spare tire. Not theft proof but s/b a deterrent for the snatch and grab. And it meets fed interstate transport regs., gun in one and ammo in the other. Or buy one for the gun and lock the ammo in the glove box.

 

[Springfeildkid585]

I take the gun with me when I get out of the car, my has a lockable center console and glove box I've used twice when taking the gun with me wasn't a viable option. If I didn't have those and needed to store the gun in the car I'd put it in a gun vault and under the seat or hide it in one of the many areas in the car used for stashing (behind speakers and the like).

 

[donalfor]

Tuffy

Conceal Carry Valuables Tote

 

[MPGSR]

I got an under seat safe from qaudratec for my jeep. nothing is fool proof but anything thing that takes time to break into helps. 80 bucks.

 

[StuperDan]

+2 on the gunvault. For fancier option check out http://www.truckvault.com/

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[Pasifikawv]

I generally try to avoid leaving a firearm in an unattended vehicle. However, there are occasions when I need to lock up a handgun while making a quick trip into the court house, post office, airport, etc.

For these times when the firearm will be locked in the car for a short period, I use a simple "secure-it" gun safe with a cable. It isn't the strongest lock-box in the world, but it will make a thief have to work a little harder than just "smash-n-grab." Since I do not leave a sidearm in a vehicle for long periods, this works for me.

I also will use it as a lightweight travel safe for securing passports, cash, credit cards, etc. that I may not want to carry with me when stepping out, but want to keep under lock & key back at the hotel room. Again, not the most secure option, but offers some increased security for items left in a hotel room.

Large Pistol Security Box 9-1/2 x 6-1/2 x 1-3/4 Steel Black

 

[spirit4earth]

A lot of the options mentioned are inconvenience type deterrents, more than actual super-secure options. This leads me to the question: why not just use my S&W gun case? Padlock the case, then cable lock through the handle to some place secure in the car. The bright blue might be an attracter, though.

 

[HCF]

I also use gun vault, its nice an slim slides under seat no problem.

 

[Ltlbear]

more than actual super-secure options

That is not a cheap budget item. Super Secure cost money.

You are contradicting yourself.

Won't bolt to the vehicle, but want super secure.

Cable lock box under the seat is as good as it gets on a budget. The options mentions are all good ones to prevent smash and grab which covers most all car break ins and theft.

I use the gun vault with a cable. Works for valuables in a motel room as well.

 

[jkc]

Cables of any size are easily defeated --- if you use a GunVault for anything beyond legal compliance reasons, I recommend chain. Drill out the hole designed for the fairly flimsy GunVault cable system, add a stout machine eye (not a Home Depot screw eye), and use two quality padlocks to fasten a length of heavy chain to the machine eye, and around the seat frame or etc.

 

[vista461]

I generally try to avoid leaving a firearm in an unattended vehicle. However, there are occasions when I need to lock up a handgun while making a quick trip into the court house, post office, airport, etc.

For these times when the firearm will be locked in the car for a short period, I use a simple "secure-it" gun safe with a cable. It isn't the strongest lock-box in the world, but it will make a thief have to work a little harder than just "smash-n-grab." Since I do not leave a sidearm in a vehicle for long periods, this works for me.

I also will use it as a lightweight travel safe for securing passports, cash, credit cards, etc. that I may not want to carry with me when stepping out, but want to keep under lock & key back at the hotel room. Again, not the most secure option, but offers some increased security for items left in a hotel room.

Large Pistol Security Box 9-1/2 x 6-1/2 x 1-3/4 Steel Black

I have one these in my truck. Cable around the seat mount and the box tucked away. Not perfect but they'd have to have some time to find it plus get it open, an dI don't usually leave it unattended for too long.

 

[M_E_]

I have had several of the clam shell cable safes in my truck & car for years. The best ones I have used are by gun vault. DO NOT get the combo lock. Use the key only. I have found that the combination settings can become scrambled from vibration. It isn't fun getting one of those things apart to re set them. The combo ones are OK for use inside the house, but not the car. The fewer electronics, the better off you are. The fingerprint reader ones are unreliable at best.

 

[SicSemper]

Well how you going to get to your firearm if you need it.

 

[Poodle Soup]

Well how you going to get to your firearm if you need it.

I believe this is for leaving a gun unattended in a vehicle or for transporting where not legal to have a gun on you.

 

[SicSemper]

I don't think so, but it's a good reason to have one.

 

[ashmanit]

I have made some detailed reviews and comparison of small safes for use in cars.