Keeping a gun in your car....

[jmancobra]

I almost always keep a handgun in my car, but Im undecided on what to do now that we're coming into winter. Some tell me the car warming up during the day will cause condensation......which will obviously cause rust. I set out a couple weeks ago to find something on the cheaper end to keep as a car gun. Something along the polymer flavor. You'll notice I don't own anything polymer at the moment. Not that I dislike polymer, just don't prefer it. Anyway I was thinking of getting a glock, m&p, or xd but then found a great deal on a p226 elite that was barely(if any) more than one of those would have cost me. Anyway, what do you guys do about keeping a gun in your vehicle? The thought of one of my nice sigs or emp rusting in my car during the day is unsettling to say the least. Bringing it in the house every night is possible, yet would get annoying quickly. Taking it in while at work is not an option. Should I find a $300-350ish "cheapy" or is this even a real concern? What's your opinion?

 

[Sylvain]

I would be more concerned by the gun getting stolen than by the gun rusting.

 

[netsecurity]

It's a good question, not so worried about rusting, but the condensation from bringing it in, and the wear on small parts freezing and thawing.

 

[Mr.JAG]

I would be more concerned by the gun getting stolen than by the gun rusting.

Pretty much my stance on it as well.


Keep the firearms on my person.
Might keep some extra mags in the car.

 

[jmancobra]

My vehicle is NEVER left unlocked. Its a late model vehicle with a factory alarm. Its not a huge concern of mine. Keeping it on me at all times just isn't realistic

 

[bmbutch]

So, what about when u get to work? At my job, having a gun on me (& getting caught of course) = FIRED!

Do you not carry to/from work?

 

[TAT7]

Maintain ur weapon and you not have this issue to start with.

 

[Sgt.Striker]

i usually have my EDC glock 19 on my person but every once in a blue moon ill be driving along and realize i was in a hurry and didnt bring along my travelin partner. ive been thinkin about just putting a sigma in the glove box and leaving it there for those occasions when i find myself unarmed and too far away to go back to the house. ive never been a fan of the sigma(though for some reason i have 3) and i wouldnt be too worried about the rust issues i would just wrap it up in a sock or one of those nice padded pistol cases you can get at gander or dicks or whatever gunshop you happen to have in your area.

 

[Roadie]

So, what about when u get to work? At my job, having a gun on me (& getting caught of course) = FIRED!

Do you not carry to/from work?

Do you work at one of the facilities exempted from the "parking lot" law?

 

[gunman41mag]

i keep my gun in the car, & I have the A/C on 360 days out of the year, & my gun hasn't rusted

 

[Panama]

i usually have my EDC glock 19 on my person but every once in a blue moon ill be driving along and realize i was in a hurry and didnt bring along my travelin partner. ive been thinkin about just putting a sigma in the glove box and leaving it there for those occasions when i find myself unarmed and too far away to go back to the house. ive never been a fan of the sigma(though for some reason i have 3) and i wouldnt be too worried about the rust issues i would just wrap it up in a sock or one of those nice padded pistol cases you can get at gander or dicks or whatever gunshop you happen to have in your area.

Remember this, if anyone besides yourself is ever driving your car, and you are not in it, "THEY" had better have their LTCH !!!

Had this happen to a friend of mine;
He left his EDC in the glove box of his car, and then went to town with a friend (me), later his son had an appointment, like all teenagers his car was out of gas so Mom said, drive your Dads car to the SCHOOL program! She never even thought about Dad's EDC in the glove box.

By the grace of God, nothing bad happened, but oh brother could it have gone VERY VERY bad!

 

[jmancobra]

So, what about when u get to work? At my job, having a gun on me (& getting caught of course) = FIRED!

Do you not carry to/from work?

I rarely carry on my person. Just don't. Like the idea of having it in my car though. right now my p220 is between the console and my seat in a holster and is very quickly accessible yet you wouldn't see it unless you were looking for it.

 

[jmancobra]

Maintain ur weapon and you not have this issue to start with.

Well sir, I am NOT a cop so carrying a gun 24/7 isn't what Im wanting to do.

Next

 

[Classic]

Stainless steel. Hardly ever rusts or corrodes.

 

[TAT7]

Well sir, I am NOT a cop so carrying a gun 24/7 isn't what Im wanting to do.

Next

That had absolutely nothing to do with what I said.........maintain, meaning maintenance, oil, service...etc. I said nothing about being a cop or carrying everywhere. But since you said that I will say this,...I'm not a cop either but I always carry.

 

[Sgt.Striker]

interesting point panama, however. if someone else was driving my vehicle and the pistol is in the glove box, wouldnt this be legal under state law as the driver is merely transporting the firearm as opposed to carrying it? im not altogether sure so any legal eagles pls chime in!

 

[jmancobra]

Do you work at one of the facilities exempted from the "parking lot" law?

I don't think so. Im not familiar with this law though. I remember reading sometime back that employers possibly not being allowed to tell you can't have a gun in your car or something of that nature.

 

[Plinker]

A locking glove box or center console can add an extra layer of security while the car is parked at work. It's not fool proof, but it is better than throwing it in a door pocket or under a seat.

 

[jmancobra]

That had absolutely nothing to do with what I said.........maintain, meaning maintenance, oil, service...etc. I said nothing about being a cop or carrying everywhere. But since you said that I will say this,...I'm not a cop either but I always carry.

sorry, I thought you were saying to keep it on me at all times. My bad. I do carry sometimes but not to drive to work or home. I do maintain my stuff though. How often would you take it in and clean it? also, is there maybe an oil that would help offset corrosion in temp changing environments?

 

[jmancobra]

interesting point panama, however. if someone else was driving my vehicle and the pistol is in the glove box, wouldnt this be legal under state law as the driver is merely transporting the firearm as opposed to carrying it? im not altogether sure so any legal eagles pls chime in!

If its loaded, they'd be screwed.