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    Quote Originally Posted by Ready.Fire.Aim View Post
    I keep a M&P 45, spare mags in a Console Vault. I drive a F150.
    http://www.consolevault.com/gun-transporter.html. They are expensive, $210, but you get what you pay for.

    I have one in the wife's car, she keeps a M&P9 and spare mags in it.

    Under the back seat I have a lockable DuHa container. I keep a SBR AR15 and 8 Pmags in it. AR is in a gun sock with muzzle taped to keep dust and bugs out of the barrel.
    http://www.du-ha.com/ford_f150_supercab_04_06.html


    Texas extended "castle law" to private vehicles, and made it illegal for employers to ban guns from private vehicles in parking lot.

    RFA

    Thanks for the link for the du-ha. I hope they have a locking option for my 05 chevy crew cab. I will give them a call in the morning.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bubba04 View Post
    Thanks for the link for the du-ha. I hope they have a locking option for my 05 chevy crew cab. I will give them a call in the morning.
    They do, check the website. http://www.du-ha.com/chevy_heavyduty_crew.html. Give them a call, nice people to deal with. I ordered straight from DuHa.

    The DuHa storage container is heavy duty polyethylene. Box bolts to the truck cab floor. It is good for keeping your gun and mags secure, plus a few tools. I have a tool box on the truck for the majority of tools.
    The locking cables secure the seat release lever mechanism. It will deter a casual thief. One armed with bolt cutters will be in it quickly. I figured where I normally travel, most thieves are smash and grab and won't have bolt cutters.

    Good luck.
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    I have one of these at work:

    http://www.santacruzgunlocks.com/locks/universal.html

    Thinking about putting one in my personal vehicle

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    What's the point of leaving a gun in a vehicle unattended? If you carry concealed, then carry the gun with you 24/7. If you know you are going to a place that you can't take the gun into, then don't bring it. Leaving a gun in the car is basically guaranteeing 100% its going to get stolen.

    I'm amazed at the weapons and gear people leave unattended in cars all the time, and they get ripped off. Like multiple AR-15's/AKs/ some full auto, complete sets of body armor, all gone in a matter of minutes. No matter how good you think its locked down, its going to be gone when you come back to your car. It's just not worth it.

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    Carry it or leave it.

    Not the answer you want. But....

    If its in a car, even a crappy thief has a quick way to get it:

    http://www.milwaukeetool.com/power-t...rdless/0725-20

    The security of your firearm is left to your choice of parking spot and the vigilance of the witnesses who are there when the thief shows up. That's in some spendy "safe" or just sitting in the open on your seat.

    Just ask the 12 people who lost catalytic converters from their vehicles at WalMart at 3pm on a busy Saturday. Police weren't called until the THIRD victim started their car. Two drove home first. Lot was full and No one who witnessed the work ever called or even reported it to the store.

    Anything In a car is free for the taking to a decent thief.

    That said, we equip our cars with these: http://www.bigskyracks.com/2010/09/els-270/
    No access to trigger.
    We rely on the same folks reporting that you do. But people have a tougher time explaining away the skinny, dirty dude in a hoodie screwing around in a squad car than in your F250. People look for reasons NOT to think things are amiss.
    Last edited by 5hortbus; 01-22-13 at 04:44. Reason: Had another point.

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    I do carry concealed along with a spare mag and a light. However, I also work 30 miles from home (work sub-urban/urban, home sub-urban/rural) and in the event of some sort of riots or other disaster would like to not have to rely on only a 9mm pistol to get me home or out of danger. Watch the LA riot videos and tell me whether you'd rather have a pistol or an AR if you were trying to get through that mess.

    So, while the idea of a hidden but unsecured AR seems pretty bad, I think securing it while still hiding it is about as good as you can do. What good does it do locked in the safe at home?
    Semper Paratus Certified AR15 Armorer

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    You may can find those long guns racks/locks that are designed for LEO vehicles. Should be able to mount it down to the truck so it holds against the smash 'n grabs.

    We've had these discussions on the truck forums. I like the racks to carry gear when I'm traveling to/from hunting or range and have to lock them down when we get out to eat or leave the truck unattended along the way. But I wouldn't leave any firearms in the truck permanently, least not living in this location. There are places that I would and we have, but not here. Obviously that is your decision so hope you find the gear you need.

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    Weld a gun safe to a trailer and hitch it up!
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    What I have suggested to off-duty cops who would like to have a rifle along, us a length of cable with two loops in it. You can get them at Home Depot or a bike shop (Kryptonite brand, I got a few for a few guys). They are about 5/16 cable.

    (SUV application; could do the same in a trunk I reckon): One end is passed through a child seat anchor or back seat base and looped through itself. The other end, squeeze it down and pass it through the front sight base and padlock it. This whole thing can be done with the gun in a soft case; the case is zipped up around the cable. The front takedown pin is replaced with a 1/4" Allen bolt and Nylok nut so the lower can't easily be separated. I suppose any length could be gone to like a rounded nut Loctited and staked.

    Not the ultimate maybe but better than leaving it loose fer sher.

    Coming back from SHOT the other day, getting into my car in long-term parking at the airport, my car wouldn't start-- hadda have it towed. Tried a jump from the guy parked next to me although it didn't seem to be a battery issue-- no joy. When he started his car it was very loud and he commented that that was new.

    Turns out the sponges had stolen my catalytic converter and in the process sawed through a switch and some starter cables. Damned shoddy workmasnhip is everywhere! That's when I figured out why the other guy's car was so loud too..... the whole fix approaches $2000 so the M.F. could get $100 for the treasure inside my c.c. Looks like insurance will cover it under vandalism, $100 deductable, but still we all pay for this.

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    Vehicle storage?

    I've got one of these in my F150. They make a few different models for crew/ extended cabs with/ without the factory sub.

    http://www.tuffyproducts.com/p-423-f...subwoofer.aspx


    Keeps stuff out of sight and reasonably secured. Mainly I use it on days when I'm going to the range after work and don't want an unsecured SBR in a Multicam case sitting in the back seat in our parking garage.

    Only fits 2009 and newer f150s, but maybe it can be adapted.

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