Firearm Security in Vehcile

[FireMoth]

I think that if i read the original post i saw some one asking how best to secure the fire arm WHEN they have to leave it in the vehicle.

In answer, there have been a lot of replies about when or why the fire arm should or shouldnt be left behind.

I submit to you that if you NEVER, EVER have cause to leave your firearm behind in your vehicle, then you have little to contribute, since the OP asked about methods of securing arms in a car, which you have no reason to know anything about, because you don't do it.

For those of us who, whether we like it or not, have to occasionally un-holster, the question was about when we do, how we choose to keep our carry piece secure.

Perhaps we can start a new thread entitled "when or why should i take my gun off... or not?" to discuss the related matter.
In the mean time, i personally would be interested in seeing more answers to the OP's question, as i think its very pertinent to real life.

[ghettodub]

It's the internet, not surprising that a thread gets de-railed...

When I have to leave mine in the car, I have a DAC safe in the trunk currently that I toss it in. And when the kiddies are around, that safe comes in the house.

[FireMoth]

IS that DAC something you can anchor to the vehicle?

I see a lot of little safes and lock boxes with wire anchors, that frankly, i don't trust much.
Plenty of people have drilled through safe and car to permanently anchor, but i think it would be cool if there was something with studs you left attached to the car, that you could just take it on and off of, with a keyed lock, or releases you have to get to from inside the lock box.

[ghettodub]

IS that DAC something you can anchor to the vehicle?

I see a lot of little safes and lock boxes with wire anchors, that frankly, i don't trust much.
Plenty of people have drilled through safe and car to permanently anchor, but i think it would be cool if there was something with studs you left attached to the car, that you could just take it on and off of, with a keyed lock, or releases you have to get to from inside the lock box.

Yup, sure is. The guy I got it from on here had done something similar with his car, so there is a plate on the bottom of it with bolt holes, which I adapted to my car

[BigBear]

To answer the OP again, not much more can be said than what has been posted.

If you have to leave your firearm in your vehicle:

Unsecured: in center console, glove box, under seat, trunk, etc.
Secured: in safe box in center console, glove box, under seat, trunk, etc.

A quick google search will turn up a myriad of car type safes. Wire bands/chains are easily broken. Probably want something you can bolt down. Or if you're looking for ideas, you can always peel back your door cover or seat cover, but a box in there and replace the cover, etc....

[FireMoth]

Yup, sure is. The guy I got it from on here had done something similar with his car, so there is a plate on the bottom of it with bolt holes, which I adapted to my car

So it was modified? Do you know of any that COME with that kind of mounting bracket?

[ghettodub]

So it was modified? Do you know of any that COME with that kind of mounting bracket?

DAC sells a mounting plate for stuff just like that

http://www.dactec.com/index.php?page...mart&Itemid=60

[68Charger]

68charger, Tell me, where do I work?? You don't know? Neither does anyone else.

I don't care to know... but if I did, or really needed to, I could find out- not that difficult- but not really worth my time.
The point of my "funny" reply was that I wouldn't discuss it anywhere. It's my business, revealing that information either way is not a good idea, IMHO.

Back on the OP's topic... the problem is something that's easy to put your weapon into, get it out of, isn't obvious when you're doing so, but also secures it as best as possible...

These are somewhat mutually exclusive, so it's a difficult problem to solve...
usually requires something clever, that's unique to the vehicle... I wonder if anyone makes electric gun locks like the shotgun/AR mounts for police vehicles, but for a pistol? that way, it's locked in it's hiding place when you shut off the vehicle, but automatically unlocks for quick access when key is on... not 100% secure, as somebody could hack it apart, or even steal the whole vehicle...

[mrfish83]

I like the console vault idea - http://consolevault.com/vehicle-vaults/

It's just a bit pricey (~$300) for me.

[TFOGGER]

Hmm..camouflaging may be a better idea than reinforcing... why not put one of the biometric security boxes inside, say, an old beat up Igloo cooler(bolted through to the floor, of course)? Chances of someone peering into your vehicle and deciding they are going to jack your sandwich are probably lower than them wanting to steal your 5 year old cd changer.