You're carrying and you get in your car... now what?

[zebov]

When you're carrying and you get in your car, what happens to your sidearm? Does it stay holstered? Do you deholster it? Glove box? Under your seat? Door compartment? Is it out in the open? Do you leave it loaded? Would love to hear your comments.

 

[indoorsoccerfrea]

my car has a spot where the tape player goes, it is perfect for my handgun in a pocket holster. get into car, put gun + holster in slot, go about my business. put in pocket, climb out.

 

[JetGirl]

Mine stays holstered on my right hip, but I move the seatbelt so it's not across it. I also free up my cover jacket/vest/shirt so it's still concealed, but accessible.

 

[Scutter01]

Leave it on the roof as you drive off?

 

[JetGirl]

Leave it on the roof as you drive off?

Somebody text me when Scutter drives off...
I need a few things to complete my private arsenal.

 

[Scutter01]

Somebody text me when Scutter drives off...
I need a few things to complete my private arsenal.

For the record, I have never done that. I see that in the paper from time to time though. Not sure how you can be that careless.

 

[JetGirl]

For the record, I have never done that. I see that in the paper from time to time though. Not sure how you can be that careless.

Curiously, the story changes.

 

[Bigg Dogg]

any where you can get a hold on it if you need it, if you can't get to it you may as well have have a rock1

 

[Bigg Dogg]

 

[Scutter01]

Curiously, the story changes.

Listen, you!

 

[AndersonIN]

Just strap the seat belt to the side of it and it stays the same as when I got in the car. Wide open for easy access and fresh air!

Don't think it would be to easy of access if the weapon was covered in any way with a car-jack in progress! just my 2/100 of a dollar!

 

[IndianasFinest]

I keep a plain old uncle mikes holster in between my drivers seat, and center console. When I get in my truck I remove my weapon from my holster, and stick it in the Uncle Mikes. Works well enough for me, and prevents me from having to reach very far if needed.

 

[dburkhead]

I keep a plain old uncle mikes holster in between my drivers seat, and center console. When I get in my truck I remove my weapon from my holster, and stick it in the Uncle Mikes. Works well enough for me, and prevents me from having to reach very far if needed.

This is what I do.

 

[zoglog]

i move mine so i can cross draw...the buckle is now out of the way since im right handed and if i have to pull it quick there is no chance of accidentally having it go off into my leg since it will already be facing the door. I learned this from our stroll downtown...dont know from who i didnt ask his name

 

[MontereyC6]

Leave it on the roof as you drive off?

Wasn't there a story on here awhile back where someone left a handgun on a truck tailgate or something like that?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

*whistles*

Tailgate? No, I don't think there has ever, ever been an incident like that.

(It wasn't a tailgate. I left it, Ruger 22/45, on the trailer hitch platform and drove from my house to a coffee shop downtown. No dispute, I did it, it was moronic, I hope someone learns from me.

Just so everyone knows, I got out, saw it, had a mini-stroke and scooped it up and put it in the range bag).

 

[MontereyC6]

*whistles*

Tailgate? No, I don't think there has ever, ever been an incident like that.

(It wasn't a tailgate. I left it, Ruger 22/45, on the trailer hitch platform and drove from my house to a coffee shop downtown. No dispute, I did it, it was moronic, I hope someone learns from me.

Just so everyone knows, I got out, saw it, had a mini-stroke and scooped it up and put it in the range bag).

That's it!!! I knew my memory hadn't completely failed me yet!

 

[LCSOSgt11]

I maintain the same carry mode in the vehicle. Think about it, how long does it take to unbuckle the seat belt?

Switching sides so to speak as in a crossdraw situation may potentially pose a gun grab hazard if you're operating with an open driver's window.

I prefer to keep it simple, carry the same way all of the time. That reinforces muscle memory, not to mention brain memory. Besides, I am accustomed to carrying on my right side.

 

[SMiller]

It stays in the holster from the time I put my pants on to the time I take them off, that means in the house car everywhere, the nice part is I know where it is if I need it.

 

[mrman740]

I keep mine holstered RH, but I also like Indianasfinest's idea...