Mounting a Handgun In My Car? Yes or No

[Walter45Auto]

I'm ready to mount a holster in the console of my minivan. My dad suggested using velcro and a holster. I'm thinking about using one of those Grassburr rigs. Anybody got any other suggestions??

[tombogan03884]

I'd use Velcro

[shooter32]

I'm ready to mount a holster in the console of my minivan. My dad suggested using velcro and a holster. I'm thinking about using one of those Grassburr rigs. Anybody got any other suggestions??

Alf post this.

 http://www.downrange.tv/forum/index.php?topic=9002.0

[Walter45Auto]

I have a couple of those hard drive magnets lying around....... I wonder why I didn't remember that thread....

[Teresa Heilevang]

This is a great thread... I have learned a lot.....
I would have never thought about this................

I know I've said this before but you guys are the best!

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[Walter45Auto]

my dad rigged up something in my console to mount my old Bianchi model 6 IWB holster in there. He bent and cut a piece of sheet metal to fit tight in the console, and to angle the holster to a position in which I can draw my gun (Taurus 617) easily, and still close and lock my console without removing and repositioning the gun. I'll take pics when I can.

[fightingquaker13]

What do you drive? My F-150 has nice deep trays at floor level inside the door. I just put m Glock in there if I'm going to be driving a while. All I have to do is lower my left hand hand. I keep a balled up T shirt in the front of the tray to keep it from sliding. I just reholster in the IWB, before getting out.
FQ13

[Walter45Auto]

93 Aerostar Minivan.

[GUNS-R-US]

I'm not sure I understand why you would mount it unless you are affected by state law. On the seat next to you seems pretty good too.
If you can carry, I would definitely not leave the gun in the car unless you have to go into a restricted area. One of those single handgun safes with bio or pushbutton locks might be a nice idea. They might steal the gun but still can't use it.

As the FBI agents in Florida found out, laying your gun on the seat is a good way to get killed. 

And, as Seattle's police chief found out, leaving your pistol in the car gets it stolen.

And as previously stated some states don't allow it, like WA state.   I have a CCP here and always keep it on my person, driving or not.  Many times I use a photo vest for driving and transfer to my IWB holster when dismounted. 

What he said about the FBI, and what FQ said (except for the door part just mount the holster because of the FBI thing). Because of the accident possibility I think mounting it is a good Idea, if want just re-holster on your person before exiting the vehicle. Be sure not to leave it in plane site inside your vehicle when your not in it. If you want to leave it in your vehicle get a separate secured lock box for storage when away from your vehicle.

 

[Walter45Auto]

Ain't enough seat next to you to put a gun on in a minivan. Unless you're on the back seat..... Which my van no longer has.......