Securing Long guns in a truck?

Know anyone that sells them? I was also thinking about a high quality steel tool box for the bed.

 

Sounds to me like he's talking about leaving them in his truck and going somewhere else. If he was transporting I'm sure he'd be capable of keeping someone from knocking the window out of his truck and taking it.

As far as I know, it is not illegal to place a firearm in a vehicle and leave it as long as you are following your states restrictions for concealed firearms and transporting.

As I said, its IMO. Maybe I just have a higher sense of responsibility than others do. Vehicles get broken into all the time. I figure its irresponsible for me to leave an unsecured firearm in a vehicle. The gun goes where I go and I am in control of it. My feelings about this are mainly with leaving a gun in a vehicle overnight. I'll disarm and place my firearm in the console if I am going somewhere I cannot carry (ex; Post Office) and rearm when I come back, but when I'm done in the truck for the day, the gun goes with.

On the cop car comment, I believe most are secured in place with a lock.

 

I had debated something similar, with my former employer I almost always had a rifle in the truck. Not so much now. Rather than the roof I had been thinking about the driver's side rear AC door. That little storage cubby in the door should be big enough for an AR stock, and you could bolt the locking system into the door. With good window tint (or perhaps just blacking out the window on that door all together) it wouldn't be easily visible from the outside. Just another option for you, I'm not sure what would work out better.

A lock indeed, and with most systems that lock cannot be opened unless the ignition is on.

 

I have a DC. I usually transport them in cases on the floor by the rear seat footwells. All of my long gun cases fit width wise there and I can toss a blanket over the cases to make it 'less obvious.'

FWIIW, I live in MD... one of the Draconian states that attempts to make it illegal to transport your firearms. Being in this state means that I can only transport a handgun:
1. To or from a place of legal purchase or sale or repair shop.
2. Between such person's bona fide residences or between his residence and place of business if the business is operated and substantially owned by that person.
3. While engaged in or traveling to and from a "target shoot, formal or informal target practice, sport shooting event, hunting, trapping or dog obedience training class or show."
4. By a bona fide gun collector who is "moving any part or all of his gun collection from place to place for public or private exhibition," and while such handguns are actually on exhibition.

I keep handguns in a locked case in the car. I have a tool box in the bed of the truck that I lock my ammo can in when I am transporting for one for the 4 reasons above.

Federal Interstate Transportation Laws

BATF Compilation of Gun Laws

 

Breaking into a car and stealing something is the irresponsible and illegal act...

I would remind everyone that about a thousand people a year are 'murdered' by hit-and-runs in the USA... therefore, leaving a car unattended overnight is irresponsible too.

On average from 1976-present, more people are murdered with knives than shoguns, machineguns, long guns, muskets, and SBRs combined.

For the record, I never leave a gun in my truck overnight either. I don't want it stolen .

 

Just do a search for truck tool box on Google. I don't have a brand to recommend but a bunch pop up...

 

idk, I never leave my handgun in the truck unattended. The gun has the trigger lock in it and not loaded, it’s stored in the bed, (locking cover) and ammo is in an ammo box inside the cab. If we stop one of us usually stays with the truck while the others get the drinks and food

 

A great product is one of the center-of-mass metal clam shell containers with a combo or key lock. They secure to the frame of the seat via a cable. It basically stops smash-and-grab thieves and I like them alot.





Long guns are much harder to secure and I am working a solution for that. There is a thread around here from a guy in Florida who modified his access cab and installed some very nice mounts for his AR. If I can find the thread I'll update this post.

As for the rest of you. Please realize that laws very widely between states and what may seem shocking to you is perfectly normal in another state.

 

The OP mentioned handguns also.

 

Looks like a T3 Tactical w/ NF? What caliber, .308? Nice setup!

I don't know about a cable lock to a D-ring though. I hope you're not using the little cable locks that come with guns, those things are worthless, a few good kicks from a boot and they snap. If you're using a heavy duty cable lock that will work but I wouldn't leave it unattended long.

 

Exactly. you don't want it stolen from you and you probably don't want the type of person that would break into your truck to have access to a firearm.

So then I just don't get...

...what the above has anything to do with anything?

For the OP, I think one of the Pelican style cases that can be locked and then secured to the interior of the truck would be a good option if you absolutely had to leave a long gun in your truck overnight. For a handgun, you could put it in the same case as the long gun, or install a separate lockbox for it. I think the important thing is that whatever you put it in be secured to the truck. A loose lockbox is just as easy to take as a gun in the open if someone actually gets into your truck. Given enough time anything can be taken but no sense making it easier just because of that.

I guess you should consider how often you're going to be doing this and weigh that against the cost of some of the more expensive options, like the tool boxes.

Yeah they're happy when they get lucky. Would you be ok with them getting lucky with your shit? Cash, GPS, jewelry - you want to leave that in your truck, whatever, no harm really if its taken. I'll admit my GPS is up for the grabs right now. But if my truck was broken into and I found out later a firearm that I failed to secure was stolen and used for some ill purpose, I don't know if I could deal with that.

Maybe my definition of 'secured properly' differs from others, but automotive glass doesn't meet my standards.

OP, good luck, and kudos for actually looking into this. Apologies if my first post was unclear.

 

Ah, I guess that's the same stock they use on the T3 Tactical, the adjustable cheek piece was what jumped out at me. I agree about people stealing things, sh** happens, can't just go around worrying about it all the time.

 

So it would be ok if that same person stole your truck, and ran over 5 people killing them all? You could you deal with that?

What if that same person stole guns from your house and used them on the street, could you deal with that?

What makes it different? Gas pedal instead of ammunition? People still die by something you own.

And before the "I have my shit secured" comment comes out. Windows, Doors, Dogs, Alarms, and safes only slow people down. If they want your stuff, they will get it.

Not trying to be a dick, just trying to understand your logic.

 

when i got stuck in SC the good ol boi from the gas station that gave me a ride to the rental car place had his rifle tucked nicely between his seat and center console lol

 

You are not an idiot. You understand my logic just fine and are just trying to make a counterpoint.

Yes, I could deal with that as long as my truck is parked and locked. I've done my part. I'm not asking anyone to park their truck in a C-container and lock it up. If I left the damn thing running in the parking lot and some kid rolled off with it and killed someone, I'd damn sure feel responsible. You do see where this is going.

Yes, I could live with a clear conscience. My guns are in my house, locked in a safe. My exception is my carry gun - its either on me, accessible while at home, or locked away if I'm not around it. I've done my part.

Nothing different really; leaving a running vehicle unattended and having it kill someone is just as bad as leaving your firearm unsecured and having it kill someone. Both are irresponsible. Yes, I've left my truck idling in the lot while I go get something. I didn't say I was a perfect soul.

Well then just leave your shit laying about in the yard then since it doesn't do any good. Criminal makes off with your gun - fine. Did you do everything you could have to keep that from happening?

While we're making points out of extremes, if I left my copy of Metallica ReLoad on the sidewalk and someone got creative and used it to slice someone's throat, I wouldn't really feel guilty for having left a CD laying around. Its not generally considered an item that would require some kind of thought about how you leave it laying about.

If you can't accept that a firearm is not like a vehicle, a GPS, a CD, etc, in that it requires some additional responsibility, you're not going to get this.

 

Wow... I was really hoping for something more from this thread than the "responsible vs irresponsible" argument. IF you never leave your gun out of your sight - good for you, here's a cookie. I tend to leave lots of my gun out of my sight. When I'm at work I leave my pistol in the console and a rifle under my back seat. Am I a bad person? I really could care less about your opinion. I know I always have my rifle with me if I want to go to the range at lunch for some quick trigger time.

 

I was going to use a behind the seat mount , but I felt it flagged the truck as possibly having a rifle. I just use a gun case as usual , often add a strap or bunjee to keep it from moving much.
My view on leaving it in the truck is ..."you face the consequnces of your actions" , meaning if you go out on the town and get broke into , DONT post n cry here at TW! Yea i often leave one in my truck when I go back home to my parents .....population 900. I know I could be broken into there too , weigh the risks. Further theft mitigation....dont leave stray shells used or not visible or other firearms related items , i omit NRA and other stickers , i dont like stickers on my truck anyway. Truly , dont leave anything in the truck valuable when uneccessary , or clues you might have valuables behind. I see cars broken into still at hiking trails because of an old 35mm film cannister , or a strap to something.

 

I was thinking of removing the storage behind the back seat of a DC and making a steel enclosed case that locks to keep valuables or guns inside it. That storage area back there is kinda useless to me the way it separated and I would love to be able to store my AR back there when I go places, because you never know when zombies are going to attack