Gun holster / mount

[GMC-AT]

Forget all the truck gun safes, etc, etc. If you can't get to the gun quick.. your wasting your time IMO. I have many guns.. but only keep a cheap .45 in the truck. If it get's stolen.. not a big deal. I have much more other stuff of more value. I fell better knowing I can have it out and ready in a few seconds.

[hzhardy]

 

Forget all the truck gun safes, etc, etc. If you can't get to the gun quick.. your wasting your time IMO. I have many guns.. but only keep a cheap .45 in the truck. If it get's stolen.. not a big deal. I have much more other stuff of more value. I fell better knowing I can have it out and ready in a few seconds.

safe is nice for those off limits places or dtiving through certain states

[MikeNH]

Forget all the truck gun safes, etc, etc. If you can't get to the gun quick.. your wasting your time IMO. I have many guns.. but only keep a cheap .45 in the truck. If it get's stolen.. not a big deal. I have much more other stuff of more value. I fell better knowing I can have it out and ready in a few seconds. safe is nice for those off limits places or dtiving through certain states

 

This. Michigan is annoyingly full of places I can't carry so I like having someplace secure for it. When I'm driving I'm wearing it.

[JCthebigTree]

Forget all the truck gun safes, etc, etc. If you can't get to the gun quick.. your wasting your time IMO. I have many guns.. but only keep a cheap .45 in the truck. If it get's stolen.. not a big deal. I have much more other stuff of more value. I fell better knowing I can have it out and ready in a few seconds.

Except for the fact that some sh!t head who obviously lacks regard for the law now has a free gun...

 

Gun owners have the responsibility to make sure their guns are secure.

[loganbent]

Except for the fact that some sh!t head who obviously lacks regard for the law

now has a free gun...

 

Gun owners have the responsibility to make sure their guns are secure.

 

Yes, people who own items that when used in a certain manner can cause serious harm/death should have reasonable expectations to keep it out of the obvious reach of someone who isn't qualified/able to use/operate it......this goes way beyond just "locking up the guns"....applies to car keys for underage drivers, alcohol, prescription meds, power tools etc etc etc.....

 

But do you seriously think the not so upstanding citizen who just committed grand theft-auto by stealing the truck is going to stop in their tracks when they crack the lock on the console and see what is commonly referred to as a "gun safe" in the console???? Locking up items while out and about keeps them from prying eyes and other "unauthorized" users who may be in the car, but it is going to do little to keep even the mildly determined individual out of the safe once they're out of public eye and have access to a basic set of tools

 

Locks keep honest people honest, and are little more than a minor inconvenience for those with nefarious goals in mind

[JCthebigTree]

Locks keep honest people honest, and are little more than a minor inconvenience for those with nefarious goals in mind

 

What about the bad guy who's doing a smash and grab... Not just the stupid random teenager, but the guy who takes the time to go through everything?

 

He's got time to find a concealed gun and tuck it in his waistband, but he doesn't have time to crack a safe or the desire to run off with a safe.

 

Aren't most truck safes bolted in?

 

Sure the guy who steals the truck outright is likely to get to the gun eventually, but the guy who has 2 or 3 minutes to go through your stuff won't.

 

 

Maybe I'm being a bit naive, but even when I lived down South in a bigger city, I've never felt a need to have a gun in my truck for defense purposes... Do all of you who carry really believe that you have that much risk where you live?

[loganbent]

For the quick smash and grab, yes having it locked up may increase the chance of it being there when you get back, but it also may make the thief more determined. With the lower console being lockable to begin with (and never using valet parking as it just doesn't exist around me) the idea of one of the gun vaults was at first appealing but the more I thought about it, how I would use it etc the less likely I felt that it would change much in my situation, the locking lower console is enough for me to store items of value when I feel necessary.....be this firearms, ipads or what have you. I use this locked lower console and am no means advocating that items of value should never be locked up, just offering my personal opinion that a lock is not going to stop someone who is determined

 

I took the question of "where is your holster" not as "where do you keep your permanent truck gun" but as more of "where do you keep it when you're driving". Many members have concealed carry permits, and depending how they like to carry on their person, that method may or may not lend itself to being able to quickly bring it into service if the worst happens and one feels it is needed. Varying states also have different laws on what is considered concealed in a vehicle, so as one travels it may be necessary to take it from a holster on your person to one not on you, but you still want to be able to easily reach it.

 

From growing up on a farm and living in the country, a firearm in the vehicle can be kept there for more than just self defense. Farmers and ranchers use them all the time when working with livestock if they have to put an animal down due to illness/injury, shooting predators that may pray on their herds or varmints digging holes in the fields that can cause significant equipment damage if a wheel or implement hits one. Firearms instructors, competitive shooters and law enforcement all have different reasons as to why they may carry firearms in a car frequently and depending on each one's needs and application, the solution as to how do they store/transport/access may change.

 

Firearms are viewed differently by everyone, to some they're a tool and have many uses, to some they're a self defense device only and to other's they're something that they feel should be illegal. In my experience, people who carry regularly or keep one in the vehicle permanently generally view them as a last ditch item that they pray to god is never needed, but if it is they want it close by and able to use when necessary. Similar to insurance....one of those things we pay for every month but hope we never need to actually use it and find out how good it is

 

Ok, sorry for the somewhat off topic post...I'll try and keep future posts in this one more specifically on holsters and locations for this model, if someone wants to make a more general thread in the firearms/hunting section I'm sure many of us would drop in and offer their thoughts on their particular situation

 

Mine stays on my hip during the winter as I'll generally carry OWB at 3 o'clock when it's cold out

[JCthebigTree]

Trust me, I know the various uses of guns and the value they hold...I own several myself and shoot/hunt often...I also have them in my truck on a fairly regular basis.

 

I just don't understand the mentality (not saying you do this) of leaving a gun in a truck on a regular basis or as a matter of practice.

[BringTheRain403]

Got the record I wasn't talking about where to store a gun when I'm in my truck. Obviously safe the best option. I'm looking for easiest access to the gun while driving should the need arise...

 

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[captras]

Keep it in the console

[Dozbubba]

Anybody tried one of these in a 2014? Looks pretty good.

 

http://www.gumcreekcustoms.com/Vehicle-Handgun-Mount-p8.html

[thewhitestallion]

Anybody tried one of these in a 2014? Looks pretty good.

 

http://www.gumcreekcustoms.com/Vehicle-Handgun-Mount-p8.html

 

just FYI if you do get that holster you need to check with your state laws and see if it's legal for you to carry your gun like that. in texas if someone can you see your gun in "plain view" like that holster is then you would be charged with unlawful carry of a firearm which is a class A misdemeanor.

[Dozbubba]

 

just FYI if you do get that holster you need to check with your state laws and see if it's legal for you to carry your gun like that. in texas if someone can you see your gun in "plain view" like that holster is then you would be charged with unlawful carry of a firearm which is a class A misdemeanor.

I'm in GA. I believe it's fine.

[bozfour]

I am a firearms dealer & sell very high end 1911s. I am also a dealer for an excellent line of holsters & stock both inside the waistband & belt holsters. I use both depending on the particular gun being used & where I'll be going, weather, clothing etc.

 

I don't have my truck yet...TPW of 12/23 but they haven't gotten around to building it yet. In my Suburban, I keep a S&W J frame in a door compartment where it's very easy to grab if needed. I'd prefer to get the .45 Wilson Combat (that's the main line I sell) out of my holster but that's not very fast if sitting with a seat belt on. If someone steals the truck, I don't want to give them a gun but at least it would be a J frame instead of a much more expensive custom 1911. I don't know yet where I'll keep the J frame in the new truck but it'll be there.

 

I am also a dealer for TruckVault & normally have a couple of shotguns & a Wilson Combat SR (Suppressor Ready) Tactical AR rifle in there. I'll be putting one of the waterproof TruckVaults in the truck when I get it. They're pretty much bullet proof! I'll post photos of it on the forum when I get it.

 

We have an Enhanced Permit here in Mississippi & I am an approved instructor for the course. It allows us to carry in places that are off limits with the normal firearms permit. That includes about anywhere but Federal buildings, police stations, & a couple other places. It even allows carry in airport terminals but not past the check point. It's pretty neat!

 

Last year, our legislature passed a bill that clarified the state constitution. It seems that open carry has always been legal because the constitution gives the legislature the authority to regulate concealed carry only. Although it's legal, you don't see people open carrying.

 

I agree with the shotgun...I have a Remington 870 home defense model near my bed. One of my .45s is on the night stand but I'm heading for the shotgun. I don't think I'll ever need it because the British Labs in my profile photo sleep in the bedroom. They're really sweet but also ferocious sounding!

 

Lastly, the poster who mentioned the 9mm over penetration issue was probably referring to ball ammo which can be a problem. If using the right self defense ammo, it's a great round although I prefer calibers that have a "4" at the beginning of them, specifically a .45.

 

Sorry for the long post!

 

I am not sure if your talking about my post but I was only making the point that one needs to pick a round based off situation. Like I said in my post alot of folks feel the hype of a cool looking round and dont know what it actually does i.e. hornady critical duty, meant to penetrate layers to hit its target. A good hollow point is the answer to most problems. I think we are on the same page though.

[BringTheRain403]

IMO Hornady Critical Duty and Critical Defense are garbage. I prefer Federal HST's or Winchester Ranger T's