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Some of you believe a gun should never be left in a vehicle.
Some of you believe a gun should never be left in a vehicle unless it can't be avoided- like for a short stop.

Some of you believe it is OK to leave a gun in a car.

Pick the one you like, and understand you probably won't be able to make others think like you.
DON'T bicker about the topic. ;)
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need a gun to be a dedicated truck gun. Thought about a cheap AR ($700ish)

10mm Rock Island, Taurus .44 Mag (hate the barrel porting though). maybe a .44 Special.

Want it "big" enough to penetrate car doors

accurate enough for 25 yard+ shots

want it to be somewhat of a "throw away" since, if I ever have to use it, I will probably lose it to the Police, OR, if its stolen, I wont be out $3000.

My thinking is, "these days" a handgun just seems so inadequate for a truck gun. Long shots seem more likely? Love the Springfield AR "pistol" but pricey

am I just being paranoid?
 
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Frisco isn’t exactly the hot bed of crime in north Texas to go around with an AR in the car or truck but I think you are on the right track with the 10mm. I would go with a Glock 20 with 15 round mags and some really hot buffalo bore ammo. Never leave a firearm unsecured in your car or truck though.

Since buffalo bore has a variety of hot loads some better at penetrating objects versus animal or human flesh let me clarify that I use Buffalo Barnes Tac Xp. For penetrating non flesh objects you need a flat nosed non-expanding bullet. The ones I keep in my 10mm produce 627ft. lbs traveling at 1350 FPS.
 
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I keep a long gun in both my vehicles all the time. I have asked local law enforcement about this practice. They don't have any problems with it. I went pump shotgun because I understand them well and they can be inexpensive. I think a cheap AR makes sense also. I have NEVER met an older local fire fighter who didn't have a long gun in their vehicle. I figure that if I can get back to the truck I will driving away as fast as possible but one never really knows how things might shake out. Right now terrorism seems to be beaten down pretty well but who knows what the next election might bring us.
 
I have used this for "truck gun". Rossi Ranch Hand now with 9 inch barrel chambered in .45 Colt you can shoot hot Colt loads in it and holds 5 plus one in chamber. Easy to reload on the run and built as a pistol so you can carry loaded in vehicle! Made my own holster.
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In my neck of the woods, "truck guns" are pretty much a thing of the past. They are 'allowed' by law just the same as when we all carried a rifle and/or shotgun on a rack in the rear window, and a reliable handgun under the seat, but the climate has changed. I have not seen a truck gun displayed for a decade or two. That's when society took a turn in the road and stopped respecting other peoples' stuff, and everything was fair game for theft or vandalism.
In my area a responsible person does not leave a firearm unattended in a vehicle, as most of us would feel bad if it was stolen and used in a crime later to hurt or injure someone. (There are exceptions to that when there is a good way to secure it.) Many of us carry concealed, and the piece stays with us for the most part. Most of us carry for self-protection not looking forward to making use of the weapon, actually with hopes of returning home without making use of it. Making 'long distance' shots are not a concern for most of us who conceal carry, as most of these situations are very close quarters encounters. If you are far away enough to need a rifle, your life is likely not in jeopardy.
Evaluate your needs and reasons for having a weapon with you, as well as the likelihood of having to use it, and purchase accordingly.
For me, it is a handgun of either .38 or .45 caliber, and I am confident that it and I are quite adequately prepared for a nasty situation, using 'avoidance' as the first defense. In over 45 years of carrying, I have encountered one situation as a civilian where my concealed carry weapon actually came in handy..... and with luck, that will be the last.
I wish you good fortune which often has good decisions and forethought as its foundation.
 
JH1951 said:
In my neck of the woods, "truck guns" are pretty much a thing of the past. They are 'allowed' by law just the same as when we all carried a rifle and/or shotgun on a rack in the rear window, and a reliable handgun under the seat, but the climate has changed. I have not seen a truck gun displayed for a decade or two. That's when society took a turn in the road and stopped respecting other peoples' stuff, and everything was fair game for theft or vandalism.
In my area a responsible person does not leave a firearm unattended in a vehicle, as most of us would feel bad if it was stolen and used in a crime later to hurt or injure someone. (There are exceptions to that when there is a good way to secure it.) Many of us carry concealed, and the piece stays with us for the most part. Most of us carry for self-protection not looking forward to making use of the weapon, actually with hopes of returning home without making use of it. Making 'long distance' shots are not a concern for most of us who conceal carry, as most of these situations are very close quarters encounters. If you are far away enough to need a rifle, your life is likely not in jeopardy.
Evaluate your needs and reasons for having a weapon with you, as well as the likelihood of having to use it, and purchase accordingly.
For me, it is a handgun of either .38 or .45 caliber, and I am confident that it and I are quite adequately prepared for a nasty situation, using 'avoidance' as the first defense. In over 45 years of carrying, I have encountered one situation as a civilian where my concealed carry weapon actually came in handy..... and with luck, that will be the last.
I wish you good fortune which often has good decisions and forethought as its foundation.
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As this JH1951 has said.... I also live in Pennsylvania. The days of carrying a long gun (at least in our area) are gone especially in a displayed state. We can't legally carry a loaded long gun (rifle or shotgun) in a vehicle here in Pa. It doesn't matter if you possess a CCW permit or not. You could carry one unloaded with a box of shells but it's far easier to conceal carry and keep it on your persons at all times. With the new shotguns from Mossberg and Remington being considered "firearms" you could leagally carry one loaded in a vehicle or on persons but then it's starts to become unreasonable if you ask me. Same would go for a AR pistol.

It's far easier to carry a fullsize handgun concealed and still be able to reach out and touch targets. My main concern is to protect my family but will avoid confrontation if possible. A situation with a potential threat say a mugger or such bad guy is one thing. The other situation being a national crisis would be to avoid anything and try to get back home as fast and safe as possible.

I guess it all comes down to your own goals and capabilities and that would come after local and state laws.
 
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BAM-BAM said:
Check out the Ruger America Ranch Rifle.... 5.56 or 7.62x39 16.1"barrel w/ 10rd P-magazine (take AR mags in 5.56) and is about $440 new.
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This is at the top of my list, although "slow" put a 1-6X on it and make a 100 yard shot


and a 10mm???
 
fortyshooter said:
I have used this for "truck gun". Rossi Ranch Hand now with 9 inch barrel chambered in .45 Colt you can shoot hot Colt loads in it and holds 5 plus one in chamber. Easy to reload on the run and built as a pistol so you can carry loaded in vehicle! Made my own holster.
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VERY cool !!! I just never keep a vehicle long enough to add a permanent holder.
 
I haven't seen anything suggested that will reliably penetrate a car door, especially with the window down. A 12 ga. 3" slug would probably be your best bet.
 
I like to have a long gun in my rig.

My solution was a 50 dollar Mosin M44 from a police evidence gun sale. I cleaned off the dried gore, gave the stock a coat of finish, shot it, and cable locked it to the rear seat braces. It just bounces along on the floor, chamber empty, mag full, 9 spares on the stock.
 

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Buzzsaw said:
need a gun to be a dedicated truck gun. Thought about a cheap AR ($700ish)

10mm Rock Island, Taurus .44 Mag (hate the barrel porting though). maybe a .44 Special.

Want it "big" enough to penetrate car doors

accurate enough for 25 yard+ shots

want it to be somewhat of a "throw away" since, if I ever have to use it, I will probably lose it to the Police, OR, if its stolen, I wont be out $3000.

My thinking is, "these days" a handgun just seems so inadequate for a truck gun. Long shots seem more likely? Love the Springfield AR "pistol" but pricey

am I just being paranoid?
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Seems you are "conflicted" and paranoid.:D


Is there a difference between a "truck" gun and a "trunk" gun.


As soon as a gun is put into a truck, does it then become a "truck", gun regardless of what it was originally?


No matter what you chose, the other "guy" will have a bigger, better and more ammo version.


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