Where are you guys keeping your weapons?

 

I live in Canada...we are friendly to everyone.

 

Console vault or on a long trip I have a tac mag magnet bolted to the dash under the steering wheel for quick access.

 

If I carried a weapon in my vehicle I wouldn't tell anyone

I've been prepared since I was a Boy Scout

 

Keep it on you. It does you no good in your truck.

 

Inside the waistband crossbreed holster.

 

If it's not on you (secured) you don't have one. Get a CCW if you don't have one.

 

Why do you want to know? Who do you work for? The government? WHO SENT YOU HERE?

 

I live in California...

 

Lol yeah he is the boogeyman on ford trucks.com lol. Me personally I don't have any guns, I took them on a fishing trip and they all fell in the water....

 

I have been trying to decide the same thing. I had the magnet in my 08 between my seat and console. It fit perfectly and was concealed by me when sitting. That is not possible on the 17 since the seat is up against the console. I have been thinking of installing the magnet base on the console by where my right leg would be so its readily available if needed.

 

I use the center console. Depends upon what you're carrying, but I prefer to keep a weapon in the truck. If I deem the risk of where I'm going to be higher than usual, I take it with me. If not, it stays locked in the truck. I see this could easily turn into an argument of whether you should always carry, carry just in your vehicle, keep your guns at home locked in a safe, or not own guns at all...to each their own...but this thread is specifically about where do you keep your guns in your truck?

 

Although I would enjoy the privilege of open carry everywhere I strongly believe in the State's individual right to mandate some rules, but not outright ban firearms or their use. Many states rule way past what would be a reasonable control and those laws are spreading as the progressive socialist left gains larger and larger control all across the nation. "It is very safe to live in NY due to the enactment of the 'Safe Act' by the ultra liberal Cuomo and his NYC ilk" HaHa. An just across the border the "friendly" Canadians are seeing 200% annual increases in gun related homicides as more and more gang activity escalates coupled with restrictions on their police departments to detain and search suspects. And they are experiencing increased pressure from the anticipated closing of the US borders and expulsion of many who have entered this country illegally.

I digress. The thoughts on storage of firearms in a vehicle was explored greatly in another thread last summer. Interesting reading if one cares to revisit. But here in NY (and several other states) failure to adequately secure one's firearms in a vehicle which results in a theft of the firearm can result in felony charges against the owner. This should not be taken lightly since vehicle break ins are rampant. Over 25 years working at or visiting job sites in major cities my vehicle was burgled 7 times. Under today's laws I would have served time and been stripped of all rights had there been a firearm involved with these thefts. And no, a lock on a vehicle door is not considered a secure storage space. The fine government officials have even stated that one should expect their vehicle to be broken into and assume the space is insecure. Just call 911 and the government will respond when they feel like it, if available.

Do whatever you want with your firearms but be sure of your responsibilities as a gun owner. Believe me, I am not a proponent of over regulation but I also realize that as a citizen in a progressive democratic society I am helpless and powerless to change the eroding rights of firearms owners. And in too many places my only defense has become "hands up, don't shoot" which means nothing to the guy with a stolen handgun and a black hoodie.

PS A little food for though from a personal defense instructor. The reference to a gun is better perceived by the opposition when the term "firearm" is used. Much like the scary black tactical weapons are no different than any other firearm, really, the notion of "assault weapon" or "AK47" or "automatic" and even just "gun" feed into the liberal pea brain vocabulary invoking thoughts of fear and paranoia. I dislike having to avoid certain words in conversation but living in a land 65% ultra liberal dems I try not to incite the ruling class, although I fear it really makes no difference, more and more laws are coming as their ranks fill through promises of government handouts and services creating an ever dependent class of citizens and voters, to the point NY is trying to enact state law mandating everyone vote or be fined by the state. (Sound much like the eastern European Communist Block?)

 

Good points, Rob. NY is pretty restrictive for sure. I would absolutely fight to my last penny any charge against me resulting from a thief breaking into my locked vehicle to steal a firearm and then subsequently using it to commit a crime. There is no way a lawful citizen should be charged as result of someone else committing a crime against you in order to commit crime. Yes, I agree with not leaving your firearms laying out on your front sidewalk...but if someone must first commit a crime against you (break into a secured vehicle) in order to subsequently commit a crime...and the government charges the lawful citizen...then that is a tyrannical government.

 

I keep a glock between the seat and center console. Rests there well, doesn't move around, and I even practice drawing it from there any time I'm stuck at a redlight, in traffic, etc.

It lives there. It's not my carry piece.

An AR-15 or AK with an adjustable/folding stock will fit just fine in the lock box under the back seat. Or so I've been told.