Car Storage

[bauerdj]

Carried for the first time yesterday (new CHL) and I am wondering what most CHL's do for storage in their vehicle when they have to enter a place that is posted with a 30.06 form or otherwise a place where they may not lawfully carry. My wife is in a nursing home and I visit at least daily so this is a frequent occurence for me. One of my two vehicles is a pickup so no trunk to lock it in. I would be grateful for any suggestions.

[BobCat]

I take out the slide stop and leave the pistol locked in the truck. It could get stolen, but it can't be fired (slide falls off frame) without the slide stop.

If I carried a revolver or pistol that was harder to diable, a car safe might be appropriate. Like http://www.handgunsafe.com/ - note, I don't have first-hand experience, just looks like it might be good, bolted to the cab floor.

[HighVelocity]

I just hide it in a not so obvious place. The glove box or console will be the first place someone looks if they are breaking into your vehicle looking for valuables.

[stevie_d_64]

PM on the way...

[jimlongley]

I have a lock box in the trunk of one car, not much but a little help, and I disable my 1911 by removing the slide stop like BobCat, depending on the circumstances.

My other vehicle has been modified so that I can lock the fold over back seat down and the gun goes under there, undisabled.

[AggieMM]

Here's an option:

http://www.center-of-mass.com/index.htm

Ryan

[KBCraig]

Here's an option:

http://www.center-of-mass.com/index.htm

Ryan

It's interesting that they point out Ohio's bizarre law requiring "in plain sight" while in a car, else unloaded and locked away.

If such a law applied to me, I think I'd rely on the old "briefcase carry", commonly used before concealed carry was legal. With your pistol in a briefcase on the seat beside you, it's readily accessible -- but with a quick spin of the combination dials, it's locked. Nothing inside is accessible to you, so there's no legitimate reason to search it.

Kevin

[RPBrown]

I have a floor board mounted safe that is hidden by the floor mat.

[couzin]

I have two of the safes like Center of Mass sells (got them elsewhere though). They are great - reasonably secure, removable to other vehicles, and well padded inside. My only complaint is that the 'medium' is kind of a squeeze and my G26 carry tool will fit in there OK - but not inside a holster so I have to separate them if I take off the holster. I solved the sliding out from under the seat issue by using velcro. Safes such as these are still prone to pilfering. If someone is going to break into your vehicle and finds the safe, if they can get it open or tear it out in a short time, then it is gone. While these safes are simple cable loops and can eventually just be snatched out - most vehicles have some sort of tire/hubcap tool in the cab/trunk/or under hood, and other boxes are going to be opened/taken anyway. I just try to not go places where I have to leave the weapon in the vehicle. Works great for those trips into places like Illinois where the State wants you to put the ammunition in one location out of reach, the weapon in another completely separate location also out of reach (disassembled into the many parts, with the firing pin mailed seperately to the eventual destination point outside of Illinois ).

[Kantishna]

Hello bauerdj.......If the nursing home does not have the 30/06 sign at all entrances you can pack your concealed handgun(with your CHL license) when you visit. Take Care

[bauerdj]

Thanks for all the ideas. I am definately going to get one or two of the car safes, I can think of a number of times they might be of use. I also have noticed that there are two discrepencies in the 30.06 posting signs at the nursing home: They have used a direct on glass type lettering that is almost impossible to read (even if you are REALLY trying) and more importantly there is one entrance that has no sign at all. It just so happens that this is the entrance that I almost always use.

[stevie_d_64]

Thanks for all the ideas. I am definately going to get one or two of the car safes, I can think of a number of times they might be of use. I also have noticed that there are two discrepencies in the 30.06 posting signs at the nursing home: They have used a direct on glass type lettering that is almost impossible to read (even if you are REALLY trying) and more importantly there is one entrance that has no sign at all. It just so happens that this is the entrance that I almost always use.

I have noticed there has been a lack of common sense in regards to "contrasting" background...Most noticably at the downtown Houston Police HQ building...They have since removed the 30.06 posting at their entrance...I have not noticed a re-posting of that statute anywhere else...

I bet they got it posted somewhere in there...But that brings up some other issues if they have done that...

[John]

This is what i use: http://www.aacfi.com/products/secureit.shtml

It is pretty much like the other one posted and you can't beat either for the price. I keep it in the center console and use it when needed and sometimes i'll just leave the gun in the console unlocked. Depends on the circumstances. But without having a lockable console or glove box, this is a good alternative.

Keep in mind that these boxes are not really very secure. It'll stop a quick smash and grab or keep little kids out, but that is about it. You can pry it open and you can cut the cable. I mainly have it for kid safety.

I also use one of those key chains that separate into two sections. I keep the key to the lock box on the section that doesn't have the ignition key.