That would make me nervous. Having been in a few fender-benders and having seen multiple serious traffic assistants in my career as a newspaper photographer, I would not want any pistol bouncing around in the car. Particularly without the trigger completely covered.

If you must, get a decent, dedicated kydex holster with good retention and bolt it someplace secure.

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I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous

 

Yeah, the more I think about this the more I'm straying away from it. It's a cool idea, but maybe not a good idea, for me anyway. I enjoy having my carry "on" me always, and have often thought about scenarios such as carjacking. I'd rather have it with me than totally useless and in the vehicle, which in turn could be used against me or others. Regarding the holster, I really do like my N8 but I'm pursuing a better retention such as you mention. Thank you for your honest answer!

 

I don't recommend any vehicle mount like that, for multiple reasons. I would not consider a magnet to be secure storage, esp. in a moving a vehicle.

 

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welcome from az.

 

As I understand a CCW is for your person not your vehicle.
Which should make having your firearm on magnetic mount as per Florida Law?

 

It's a great idea to think about stuff like this well ahead of crunch time.

I mean stuff happens in real life. If we don't prepare ahead of time we can be caught flat footed.

Just the other day I was out making groceries and my wife called me and asked me to stop by the post office on my way home. See, just that simple. What do I do with roscoe while I'm in the P.O. ?

Years ago I learned an old trick. I keep a pair of handcuffs attached on the driver's seat rail, on the floorboard.

It's just a quick hack that's more secure than stashing in the console. Pass a handcuff through the trigger guard.
The handcuff key is on my key ring where it's been since 1971.

 

It's a great idea to think about stuff like this well ahead of crunch time.

I mean stuff happens in real life. If we don't prepare ahead of time we can be caught flat footed.

Just the other day I was out making groceries and my wife called me and asked me to stop by the post office on my way home. See, just that simple. What do I do with roscoe while I'm in the P.O. ?

Years ago I learned an old trick. I keep a pair of handcuffs attached on the driver's seat rail, on the floorboard.

It's just a quick hack that's more secure than stashing in the console.

Pass a handcuff through the trigger guard.
The handcuff key is on my key ring where it's been since 1971.

A couple of questions...

Do you unload your pistol before putting a foreign object through the trigger guard?
Is the pistol visible from outside the vehicle?

 

I'd just mount a velcro holster if I had to do it. I'd be worried of the wear and tear of a magnet. I also worry about it maybe magnetized my slide and causing metal dust to stick more over time. Plus like mentioned above in a wreck anything can happen. Just mount some velcro to a seat and then get a velcro holster and stick to it.
I never have used in car methods yet simply because I carry on my body. However I do like the notion of having a pistol on the front of my seat between my legs so it can be drawn quicker than the one on my body with little movement

 

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In my waistband or in my console lockbox.

 

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I find it way too hard to draw fast sitting in my truck or car with my gun holstered, but then I always carry at 3 o'clock OWB

You can use speed clips on OWB to take it off with the holster. Attach a section of a thick belt to the car and clip the holstered gun to it. Alternatively you can use a strong magnet mount to secure a holstered gun. I have a strong magnet in my safe and can draw leaving the holster behind.

 

I do not like the idea of a firearm ever leaving the holster, unless needed for defensive purposes. Holster is the best safety mechanism and taking it off several times a day is not the best practice in my opinion. Accidents happen on re-holstering way too often. I'd rather practice the draw from my carry position. It is slower and less convenient, but in my opinion the chances of needing to use the firearm at all are much lower than chances of accident happening during re-holstering. If you really want to take the firearm off, I would look into ways of transferring it and attaching with your carry holster.

 

Get a leather cross draw holster that attaches to your seat belt. I'm right handed so the holster goes on my left side and allows me to draw cross body with my right hand with minimal effort. When you get where you're going return the pistol to your on body carry holster and carry on.

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Welcome from Texas/

 

I usually keep the handgun on my person while in the vehicle.

For those times I need to leave the firearm in the vehicle, I have a small key-lock safe that is cable-locked to the vehicle. I can place the handgun in the safe, take the keys out and lock the safe. When I return, I unlock the safe and trade the keys for the gun.

Seldom need to use it, but relatively secure.

 

Mine stays holstered on my hip until I get home. I don’t like the idea of taking it on and off, or leaving it in my vehicle. Although not ideal, it draws well enough from the drivers seat. If I have to run into the P.O., well, it’s concealed 😬.

 

You would be better served by wearing your pistola concealed on your person. Should you be car-jacked, the perps will likely toss you out of your car if they catch you unawares. What happens after you get out is up to you, but at least you will not have given them a free gun "bonus".

 

@Exit39, you really need to research the Florida statutes on gun laws.

From what I have read, it appears that for non-permitted individuals, a firearm must be securely encased or otherwise not readily accessible for immediate use. (i. e., secured in a proper holster and in the glove box.)

With a valid CWP from Florida, the firearm can be lawfully concealed on your person, but not carried openly in your vehicle.

If you don't want to read the statutes, here is a link from 2018 news article where a LEO summarizes the laws regarding carrying in vehicles.

As others have said, you should never secure a firearm (outside of a safe), with the trigger exposed and susceptible to a negligent discharge. The trigger guard should be completely covered, in a holster, preferably with retention.

Hope this helps.

 

I mostly keep a P229 holstered OWB at 3:30, but frankly, that can be difficult to get to in a hurry. In my FJ, I put in a couple of magnet mounts. This one, $18: Mag Mount

The good: Very securely holds the a Sig by the slide alone, won't slip on bumpy roads, yet you can grab the gun with no problem. The bad, (well at least if you tend to be forgetful and you are not used to using the mount) it's easy to get out of the vehicle with an empty holster when you're in your late 70's.

 

I mostly keep a P229 holstered OWB at 3:30, but frankly, that can be difficult to get to in a hurry. In my FJ, I put in a couple of magnet mounts. This one, $18: Mag Mount

The good: Very securely holds the a Sig by the slide alone, won't slip on bumpy roads, yet you can grab the gun with no problem.
The bad, (well at least if you tend to be forgetful and you are not used to using the mount)
it's easy to get out of the vehicle with an empty holster when you're in your late 70's.

Talking with a the return agent at a large car rental agency at a big airport recently.

I asked him what were the most common things left behind in rental cars.

He said wallets, and of course, cellphones/chargers topped the list...

I asked him what were the most unusual things found in rental cars.

He said toys (wink, wink), booze and weapons topped the list...

 

Thank you all for your input! After careful consideration, I feel more comfortable and confident with my gun on me. @spredvan, I had looked into that and thank you for finding and sharing. I think this latest wish list is once again attributed to my shopaholic nature. LOL

 

Actually the Florida statutes allow open carry in your vehicle under certain circumstances.

Among others: 790.25(3)(h) - A person engaged in fishing, camping, or lawful hunting or going to or returning from a fishing, camping or lawful hunting expedition.

 

I opted for a more concealed center console safe. I drive a Wrangler. The storage at my right elbow is two levels deep. The lower storage compartment is where I installed a locking safe. Rather than biometrics, I opted for a combination. As long as I'm in and out of the jeep frequently, I'm one digit away from opening it. At first glance, it's empty. It has a false bottom. At one corner, there's a small not-easily-seen tab that can pull up the rubber bottom. Underneath is an M&P Shield with spare magazine. Granted I can't get to it in 3 seconds, but if I'm haired, I'll carry something at my hip. But it makes for a deep concealment weapon and a good backup.

 

I don't care if you leave your pistol in your car or not. It's your responsibility to follow your state's laws; you don't have to please me.

Will a magnetic holder secure your pistol during an accident?
Will an exposed firearm cause a LEO to draw and/or shot you?

I would use a kydex type setup, personally. Or a leather holster in the side pocket. Or my regular holster without the seat belt strapped across the holster.

 

Thank you, and yes I considered all of that; see my later reply. Also still seeking out a new holster, although I have been happy with the N8 Tactical one for many years.

 

This strikes me the same as many of the gimmicks the gun industry likes to sell. This is a bad idea for sooo many reasons… vehicle collisions, officers seeing it on a traffic stop, getting out of the car in a SD scenario and forgetting to grab it, and the general concern of having a firearm that’s not secured on your body. If it’s not broken, no need to fix it… wear a holster!

 

LOL . . . My vehicle mount is a AIWB holster, which is on my body. The only time I have off the body firearms in my vehicles is during transport.

 

^^^This^^^

 

My car just happens to have the perfect spot to store my 442 J-frame behind a retractable infotainment screen. Dimensions make for a snug tensioned fit with zero movement. Easy to retrieve.

 

On a car forum there was a lot of talk about the possibility of the gun shifting and jamming the door so it would not open. Then you have to take the dash apart to get the gun back out. Believe that the consensus was to not store your gun in the compartment.