Advice on vehicle gun safe

[sdmoose]

Hello,
I am looking for input/advice. I want to carry my conceal firearm but I have to keep it in my vehicle when I go into work, but I want it secure. Can anyone give me advice on a good gun safe for my vehicle that can be opened with biometrics or easily. I also would like to deter just taking the safe out of the vehicle so one that had a cable or similar. Hoping someone can point me in the right direction.
Thank you

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[Member 53328]

What kind of vehicle? They make some pretty nice safes that bolt into the OEM center console.

 

[sdmoose]

2018 Subaru Outback

 

[Member 53328]

https://www.consolevault.com/subaru-outback-2015-2018.html#.Yo2U5aRlC_Y something like this is always an option.

 

[40Garand]

SECURE VEHICLE STORAGE SOLUTIONS | BOSS STRONGBOX

BOSS StrongBox makes vehicle weapon lockers and gun safes to store your weapons and gear securely within your vehicle. We have vehicle weapon lockers for Pickups, SUVs and Sedans and are widely used in Law Enforcement and personal vehicles are the county. Our vehicle gun storage boxes are made in

www.bossstrongbox.com

 

[sdmoose]

https://www.consolevault.com/subaru-outback-2015-2018.html#.Yo2U5aRlC_Y something like this is always an option.

Thank you I will check it out

 

[sdmoose]

SECURE VEHICLE STORAGE SOLUTIONS | BOSS STRONGBOX

BOSS StrongBox makes vehicle weapon lockers and gun safes to store your weapons and gear securely within your vehicle. We have vehicle weapon lockers for Pickups, SUVs and Sedans and are widely used in Law Enforcement and personal vehicles are the county. Our vehicle gun storage boxes are made in

www.bossstrongbox.com

Thank you I will check the link out

 

[User 1234]

If you find a good strong product that isn't $500 please report back. I think many of us are interested in that type of strongbox.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Hello,
I am looking for input/advice. I want to carry my conceal firearm but I have to keep it in my vehicle when I go into work, but I want it secure. Can anyone give me advice on a good gun safe for my vehicle that can be opened with biometrics or easily. I also would like to deter just taking the safe out of the vehicle so one that had a cable or similar. Hoping someone can point me in the right direction.
Thank you

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Lol, not really. Good luck.

 

[40Garand]

If you find a good strong product that isn't $500 please report back. I think many of us are interested in that type of strongbox.

People that have $900 hand guns but want to pinch pennies on securing said firearms.

 

[Knobgoblin]

That console vault thing was only $300?

 

[Member 53328]

I personally don't leave firearms unattended in my vehicle at any point and time so I have never purchased or required a vault in my vehicle.

 

[BrandonQuixote]

Cables can easily be cut. Unless there's a metal detector at work, I'd advise bringing it with you. What happened today proves that when you need it, it needs to be ON YOU.

 

[po18guy]

I thought about a car safe. But, since cars are so easily broken into, stolen or towed away, and since cordless angle grinders and cutting torches are everywhere, I decided against it.

 

[dangerranger60]

https://www.amazon.com/Case-Club-Hardware-Stainless-Waterproof/dp/B08BFF5G3Q

This is what I use. It doesn't say gun on it anywhere, they are common enough that no one really pays attn. to them. and they are made of thicker metal than most car ready gun safes. They are also sealed from dust and moisture.
I bolt them down from the inside so that it has to be open to get at the bolts.
If you get in the habit of always carrying your lunch bag next to it, as you get to work you will open the trunk, deposit your carry gun, and pick up your lunch bag. Anyone casually seeing you will only see someone picking their lunch bag from the trunk. On your way home you drop your lunch bag in the trunk and retrieve your carry.
DR

 

[sdmoose]

https://www.amazon.com/Case-Club-Hardware-Stainless-Waterproof/dp/B08BFF5G3Q

This is what I use. It doesn't say gun on it anywhere, they are common enough that no one really pays attn. to them. and they are made of thicker metal than most car ready gun safes. They are also sealed from dust and moisture.
I bolt them down from the inside so that it has to be open to get at the bolts.
If you get in the habit of always carrying your lunch bag next to it, as you get to work you will open the trunk, deposit your carry gun, and pick up your lunch bag. Anyone casually seeing you will only see someone picking their lunch bag from the trunk. On your way home you drop your lunch bag in the trunk and retrieve your carry.
DR

That's a great idea. Thank you.

 

[L84Cabo]

Note that "Tuffy Security Products" and "Locker Down" make a similar product like the Console Vault. I don't know, however, if they make one for Subarus.

But this product, if you're willing to spend the money, is one of the best form factors for vehicles IMO. It's reasonably secure and much easier to access than a lock box under one of the seats. It's also well hidden so it's not obvious there is a safe in the car. And it's big enough where it should be able to hold a holstered weapon. Some boxes, like the one I linked below for reference, will only hold the firearm which means you have to pull your gun out of the holster. And the less you have to expose the trigger, the better IMO.

Do give some consideration if you want a safe that utilizes batteries/electronics/biometric/etc. My preference is always for mechanical locks because batteries die and electronics fail...often at the worst possible moment. A mechanical lock is one less thing to have to worry about. I also don't feel that biometric locks, at this price point, have evolved to the point of being reliable enough. Some of them can be pretty finicky.

https://www.amazon.com/Dalmbox-Pistols-Handgun-Combination-Portable/dp/B08KD3774Y/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=1GR5WBSBQRMOS&keywords=car%2Bsafe&qid=1653456238&sprefix=car%2Bsafe%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-2-spons&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzVjk1T1pGNVc5WU5TJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjM2NjE1UVVZQktHRjFPT01GJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA4MTgxNjkySk9ISUlRNkNaVFE3JndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ&th=1

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

I like the ShotLock simplex locks. I have one in my trunk in case I need to visit the courthouse which DOES have metal detectors.

https://www.amazon.com/ShotLock-Handgun-200M-Solo-Vault-Mechanical/dp/B00844HGVU

 

[Koda]

Vaultek LIfepod travel safes.
Biometric, security cable, waterproof, affordable.

LifePod | Vaultek Safe

vaulteksafe.com

 

[nammac]

VAULTEK 20 Series vaults. Have one in my vehicle for nearly 4 years now, very pleased. They're well rated and not easy to break into. Worth a look…