Carry question for ya!

[Nates0819]

So here's my question. Say you are heading out for the day to a place where you cannot bring your firearm. Do you still drive with it and leave you weapon in the car? Or do you leave it at home? Thanks for the input in advance.

 

[GlockOwner]

I take it with me, and leave it in the car. I know, it's at risk for getting stolen if my car is stolen, or broken into, but i'd rather risk that than needing the gun and not having it. My life is more valuable than the gun...

 

[rsayloriii]

Lock box bolted/cabled to the vehicle. Won't stop a theft, but will slow them down enough to possibly get caught or give up.

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[40Arpent]

I take it with me, and leave it in the car. I know, it's at risk for getting stolen if my car is stolen, or broken into, but i'd rather risk that than needing the gun and not having it. My life is more valuable than the gun...

Ditto.

 

[Charlie]

Depends on where I'm going and how long I'm going to be there, etc. 'Generally do take the gun with me. I generally exclude those places that "exclude" my gun!

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Ditto.

Yep!

 

[SIG_Fiend]

Lock box bolted/cabled to the vehicle. Won't stop a theft, but will slow them down enough to possibly get caught or give up.

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This plus if it's a car/SUV and you bolt that lockbox in the trunk, behind spare tire/car jack interior panels or something like that, it would be in about the least convenient possible place for the typical thief. Most are probably going to smash a window in, crowbar the dash and grab the stereo, check the center console and glovebox as well as anything else immediately convenient, and try to get out within a few seconds. Anything longer is too much of a risk for them. Just think about places that are not immediately obvious or quick to access.

 

[MPA1988]

This plus if it's a car/SUV and you bolt that lockbox in the trunk, behind spare tire/car jack interior panels or something like that, it would be in about the least convenient possible place for the typical thief. Most are probably going to smash a window in, crowbar the dash and grab the stereo, check the center console and glovebox as well as anything else immediately convenient, and try to get out within a few seconds. Anything longer is too much of a risk for them. Just think about places that are not immediately obvious or quick to access.

Excellent advice.

 

[Byrd666]

See post # 2

 

[shortround]

Mine goes in the trunk with the spare tire when I can't take it with me. Wrapped in heavily stained, but clean rags for camouflage.

 

[Nates0819]

Thanks everyone for your input!

 

[Robb in Austin]

Lock box bolted/cabled to the vehicle. Won't stop a theft, but will slow them down enough to possibly get caught or give up.

This. Picked up a GunVault NV200 at Gander Mtn for ~$35 because I can't carry into work.

 

[kabob]

Hmm, I used to take it with me to work and leave it in the glovebox locked when I went into the building but one day I just stopped. Shortly thereafter, my derned car got broken into in the parking lot. I'm grateful I still have my carry piece and no longer take it with me places I can't carry.

 

[GlockOwner]

This. Picked up a GunVault NV200 at Gander Mtn for ~$35 because I can't carry into work.

How sturdy is it? Do you think it adds any extra protection over a standard locking glove box?

 

[rsayloriii]

How sturdy is it? Do you think it adds any extra protection over a standard locking glove box?

A balsa wood box has extra protection over your standard glove box. Glove boxes are so easy to break into that it's not even funny. Stick a screw driver or blade over the latch and pry slightly and most will open without any extraneous effort.

 

[GlockOwner]

A balsa wood box has extra protection over your standard glove box. Glove boxes are so easy to break into that it's not even funny. Stick a screw driver or blade over the latch and pry slightly and most will open without any extraneous effort.

lol, that's for sure! Just don't know if that NV200 could also be pried open by a 5 year old girl with a flat head screw driver as well.

 

[Robb in Austin]

My guess is no, a 5yo would not be able to enter it.

The seam is pretty tight and the latch is set back just enough it should be fine. I'd be more worried about someone cutting the cable but that would probably take a small bolt cutter as opposed to some linesman's pliers.
It would not keep someone who was expecting to find it, and was equipped appropriately, out of it but for a typical smash and grab job I think it's fine.

 

[boomgoesthedynamite]

Re the trunk... One thing that was imparted on me from my California days was thieves watch for people accessing their trunks at the beach. It was a sign something good was going in there. Something to watch for...

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[V-Tach]

Under the hood is not a place thieves often look for valuables....

 

[Willy]

I've thought about mounting a holster under the dash. My Jeep had a heavy duty lock box for a center console. They also make armored glove boxes for Jeeps. I miss that Jeep.