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  • Hoji

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    I don't see where that's anybody's business but mine.
    Unless of course your “truck gun” gets stolen from your vehicle while it is parked in your driveway overnight and you rant online about effing thieves and go ballistic when it is pointed out that your decision making skills are lacking.( “you” in this case is metaphorical )

    ;)
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    ROGER4314

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    I am armed wherever I go, but several places don't allow concealed carry. I have some advertising circulars on the front seat and slide the piece under those papers. It's not fancy, but so far, it has worked perfectly.

    Flash
     

    FireInTheWire

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    I leave mine in the vehicle under those conditions all the time. Not intentionally but if I have to make a stop I don't sweat it.

    Doors locked and truck running while I walk into the gas station when the fuel is pumping with gun cases in the back seat.

    I am fully aware of the consequences but keep in mind I still live in a small town. Most of the people here don't even lock their doors (vehicles or houses), close the garage door, or put stuff away.

    My town may or may not be your town.

    This^^^
     

    Shotgun Jeremy

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    I've noticed the trend for my area is vehicle break ins tend to mainly be when the vehicle is left unlocked. Window smashing tends to rarely happen at night. Also I have pretty dark tint on all my windows, preventing anyone from looking in without being obvious about it, and I don't have any stickers on my vehicle (not against them in general - just not on this particular truck) to attract attention. So yea, with that info in mind I have no problem leaving guns in my locked truck if I need to step off into a gas station or run in a store while out in town. It's usually on me though, so that doesn't happen a lot.

    When at work, I park in an out of the way, employees only parking area with a camera pointed directly at my truck - which also happens to be right outside my shop. When I'm at home, my truck is usually in a garage. So it's not uncommon for me to leave a pistol in the glove box all week.
     

    Mowingmaniac 24/7

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    Rarely, but if I have to go to an unavoidable 30.06 location, I lock it up in a pistol lock-box with a cable attachment.

    Do I ever leave guns in the truck I can't lock up?

    Never!
     

    pharmaco

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    I wish someone would make a truly tough vehicle "safe"

    All of the ones one the market would take all of 45 seconds to get through with a pair of boltcutters
     

    V-Tach

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    Second time in two weeks we got a call requesting a customer's serial number. Auto burglaries are highest during the Christmas season.....

    If you haven't recorded your serial numbers on all of your firearms, do it now. Do it today. Do not put it off.......

    Please..............
     

    Shady

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    No need the atf and gubernment already have lists and files of all guns everyone owns even the ones sold private party and the ones that fell off the boats :)

    AND IN CASE YOU DONT KNOW THIS IS SARCASTIC err well at least I think it is it may really be true.

    Second time in two weeks we got a call requesting a customer's serial number. Auto burglaries are highest during the Christmas season.....

    If you haven't recorded your serial numbers on all of your firearms, do it now. Do it today. Do not put it off.......

    Please..............
     

    majormadmax

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    In Texas, like many other states, it's against the law (Tex Trans Code Sec. 545.404) to leave a running vehicle unattended, with fines up to $500 (it's a Class C misdemeanor).

    According to the FBI, there are roughly a quarter of a million vehicles are stolen every year due to driver error such as leaving a vehicle running unattended with the keys in the ignition and the doors unlocked. It is especially common during the colder months as people tend to start their cars and leave them to "warm up." Thieves know this and take full advantage of it.

    And if having your car stolen wasn't bad enough, some insurance companies will deny coverage for a stolen vehicle that had the keys in the ignition.

    Play stupid games, win stupid prizes...
     

    Dawico

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    No need the atf and gubernment already have lists and files of all guns everyone owns even the ones sold private party and the ones that fell off the boats :)

    AND IN CASE YOU DONT KNOW THIS IS SARCASTIC err well at least I think it is it may really be true.
    The problem is getting the .gov/ BATFEFGHIJK to give you the serial numbers so you can report something stolen.

    In this modern age of everybody having a camera phone on them there is no reason not to have pictures of all your serial numbers. I do that in my vehicle in the parking lot right after I pick something up.
     

    Shady

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    Good thing they have new fangled gadgets called remote start. No need to leave the keys in the ignition.

    You can also have a separate key and leave your keys in the ignition and use the spare to lock and unlock.

    I cant help with the laws against it so you may still get a fine.


    In Texas, like many other states, it's against the law (Tex Trans Code Sec. 545.404) to leave a running vehicle unattended, with fines up to $500 (it's a Class C misdemeanor).

    According to the FBI, there are roughly a quarter of a million vehicles are stolen every year due to driver error such as leaving a vehicle running unattended with the keys in the ignition and the doors unlocked. It is especially common during the colder months as people tend to start their cars and leave them to "warm up." Thieves know this and take full advantage of it.

    And if having your car stolen wasn't bad enough, some insurance companies will deny coverage for a stolen vehicle that had the keys in the ignition.

    Play stupid games, win stupid prizes...
     

    texasnurse

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    In Texas, like many other states, it's against the law (Tex Trans Code Sec. 545.404) to leave a running vehicle unattended, with fines up to $500 (it's a Class C misdemeanor).

    According to the FBI, there are roughly a quarter of a million vehicles are stolen every year due to driver error such as leaving a vehicle running unattended with the keys in the ignition and the doors unlocked. It is especially common during the colder months as people tend to start their cars and leave them to "warm up." Thieves know this and take full advantage of it.

    And if having your car stolen wasn't bad enough, some insurance companies will deny coverage for a stolen vehicle that had the keys in the ignition.

    Play stupid games, win stupid prizes...

    Yet there are also these laws in effect still...

    http://kisselpaso.com/13-weird-texas-state-laws-that-are-still-active/


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