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My employer prohibits firearms in the office. Since the good people here at Texas CHL were able to convince the politicians to change the laws, I can carry in my car and leave the firearm in the parking lot. So, I'd like to figure out the how's and what's.

I don't have a locking glovebox. Anybody use some kind of holster mounted to the car console? Lockbox? I was thinking that some of the bladetech (?) holsters have some kind of clip on type thing. I could mount some kind of doo-dad on the console with a screw and mount the holster to that. It wouldn't be concealed (I'd have to cover it with a ball cap or towel or something). Preferable would be a mod to the console so that a panel opened with holster inside. Or modifying my glovebox to add a lock. I don't know if this is possible. Any other ideas?

Second, my routine in the morning is straight to work 98% of the time. Since I wouldn't be carrying at work, it would go into the lockbox or car holster in the morning at the house and stay there til after work. After work, in the car I would want to either slip a pocket sized gun into a pocket holster (Kahr PM9), or some kind of quick clipping IWB holster (Kahr PM9 in PJholster). If I were to carry my 1911, I do not have a quick clipping type holster for it. I think the CB Supertuck, MTAC, two point of attachment holsters require too much effort to put them on in the car. I also have an M&P40c but I haven't found a comfortable carry set up for it yet. It's thicker than the Kahr and 1911 where it counts. Any suggestions on easy on-off holsters for larger pistols (1911 5" or M&P40c)

I have seen a thread here about using a towel to move the gun in the car. That's a good idea and would work well enough for an easy on-off type holster I think.

I just put mine in my unlocked glovebox. I put it in a cheap holster in the glovebox.

I realize there is no "fool proof way" for folks to secure their firearms in a car, but I want to make it as difficult as possible. We use keyed lockboxes cabled to the seat bases in our cars - we have 3 like keyed (2 for the family vehicle and one for the hubbies truck.) This way we don't have to keep track of which key goes in which box. Works great for us, and the boxes were not overly expensive, and don't have to worry about someone "unauthorized" stumbling across it in common places. While driving and the like it can tuck in the console for easy access if it is not on my person.

JMHO YMMV

THe Nano lock boxes are inexpensive and useful to lock up your gun while at work and your car in the employers parking lot. Maybe I didn't understand your question. While you're n the car then why aren't you wearing it? Example: when I arrive to work I lock my gun in the box, when I go lunch I unlock the box put the gun in the holster and drive out of the parking lot.

xb12s wrote:... I think the CB Supertuck, MTAC, two point of attachment holsters require too much effort to put them on in the car. I also have an M&P40c but I haven't found a comfortable carry set up for it yet. It's thicker than the Kahr and 1911 where it counts. Any suggestions on easy on-off holsters for larger pistols (1911 5" or M&P40c)...

I have an MTAC and a KingTuck (similar to the Supertuck). Both are "two point" type holsters, and I'm able to quickly and easily take them off and put them on in the car. However, my gun is a Glock 23, smaller pistol than yours, so results might be different.

Academy sells a Stack-On [16 gauge steel] keyed lock box PC 95-C sold for $17 - It is large enough to hold a XDM 3.8c.

Academy also sells its own branded Micro Pistol Lock Box - with three-digit combination - # 21330907 [Made in China] for $24.99. -- it is about the same size as the Stack-On, but I do not know the thickness of the steel, but it looks just like the Stack-On, except for the stamped logo and the type of lock. Even the mounting hols on the bottom of both boxes are of the same diameter and position.

Both come with a 1,500 Ib steel cable to secure box to something.

I just bought the Academy branded box, only to avoid dealing with a key .

I use a cable lock and cable it to the seat underside. It’s 12.00 and stops a smash and grab. Doesn’t do well for trash but no big deal; clean it

For the ease of removal, I like the paddle holsters. that way I can remove the entire rig without having a gun in my truck without a holster. That would be just asking for problems.

xb12s wrote:My employer prohibits firearms in the office. Since the good people here at Texas CHL were able to convince the politicians to change the laws, I can carry in my car and leave the firearm in the parking lot. So, I'd like to figure out the how's and what's.

I don't have a locking glovebox. Anybody use some kind of holster mounted to the car console? Lockbox? I was thinking that some of the bladetech (?) holsters have some kind of clip on type thing. I could mount some kind of doo-dad on the console with a screw and mount the holster to that. It wouldn't be concealed (I'd have to cover it with a ball cap or towel or something). Preferable would be a mod to the console so that a panel opened with holster inside. Or modifying my glovebox to add a lock. I don't know if this is possible. Any other ideas?

I use this with a large bicycle lock attached to it, and through my third row (SUV). However, this is only for long-term storage. Normally I carry under the seat in a holster clipped to my seat, or on my person.

C-dub wrote:For the ease of removal, I like the paddle holsters. that way I can remove the entire rig without having a gun in my truck without a holster. That would be just asking for problems.

For ease of on-and-off they can't be beat. The only problem I have is that I don't want to leave a leather holster in the hot car.

WildBill wrote:

C-dub wrote:For the ease of removal, I like the paddle holsters. that way I can remove the entire rig without having a gun in my truck without a holster. That would be just asking for problems.

For ease of on-and-off they can't be beat. The only problem I have is that I don't want to leave a leather holster in the hot car.

Kydex

Be careful about leaving Kydex inside cars in our Texas heat. The heat generated inside cars exposed to the sun can deform Kydex holsters.

TxA wrote:Be careful about leaving Kydex inside cars in our Texas heat. The heat generated inside cars exposed to the sun can deform Kydex holsters.

The nice thing about Kydex is if they deform, you can simply heat them up and re-form.

LSL wrote:I just bought the Academy branded box, only to avoid dealing with a key .

Key or combo, I suggest whatever is convenient. With either one, a dedicated thief can cut the cable and take the box to open later. However, there are a lot of smash and grab auto burglars who are gone in 60 seconds, and one of these boxes is enough to keep them out. They're mostly looking for cash and electronics they can sell or pawn.

It almost makes me want to leave a $20 bill with contact poison in the cup holder.

I'll check out the lockboxes. I don't have a console with a compartment (just an open tray), so it'd have to go under the seat.

I bet i could wedge a paddle holster between the console and seat well enough for having it accessible while driving. I'm tempted to have two - one on the body and another one in the car, in case seatbelt and body position logistics are not optimum.