[Professorkx]

HybridLycan, Agree. My thought of a "truck gun" is to step the fight up a notch. Since I always have my 1911 on my side, having another pistol in the vehicle doesn't make much sense for me. Since my primary driver is a cargo van customized for motorcycle racing, I am working on a concealed compartment that will store three rifles and well in excess of 1000 rounds of ammo (might even be done this weekend). I should have my .45 caliber rifle the first of next week, and even though it's in pistol caliber, I still get better range than with the 1911, and can deal with the 4" drop at 100 yards. If we need to step up to the 308 with variable scope to 25 power, then things have really gotten out of hand, but I am still prepared.

If someone breaks in, they will want my bikes, as they have the most value. All windows are blacked out, the rig is alarmed, and never very far from my location. Since weapons are concealed in the wall, there isn't going to be much time to explore with the alarm blasting away...

 

[Professorkx]

Yes, there is...as I mentioned, there are frequent occasions when we go to my wife's doctors, or the hospital for her physical therapy, and I cannot legally carry. There are some restaurants where I cannot legally carry (either their policy, or based on alcohol sales.) There are some malls that prohibit firearms. There are some movie theaters that prohibit firearms.

Not sure about the law in your area, but if there is a posting on private property that no weapons allowed, often the worst that will happen is you will be asked to leave...IF your gun is discovered...and someone wants to deal with asking you to leave? In most areas, it's not a crime unless you refuse to leave. If your weapon is concealed, why not carry and just leave on the remote chance your weapon is discovered and you are asked to leave?

Again, laws are different by State, so may not be an option, so just a thought.

 

[Professorkx]

I have in my car a Gun Vault, comes with a steel cable taht I have around the trunk frame, but fits under the seat also

http://www.gunvaultsafe.com/gunvaultnanovault.html
Will never leave the gun overnight

I have one of those boxes that I installed in the saddlebag of my Harley, but the cable is way to tiny to rely on, as it appears to small to withstand a decent set of wire cutters, so I drilled the back and used bolts to secure. I think this has an application for confined space, but not for an auto.

Something more like this would be a better solution, and is the same price. I have had one in the house for a couple of years, and it works great.

http://www.harborfreight.com/037-cubic-ft-electronic-digital-safe-93575.html

It could easily be bolted to the floor in the trunk or other location, and would take quite an effort to open, much more than the little gun box.