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Yes, not wanting to spend $500 on a small handgun safe is "pinching pennies." You got me Farva.People that have $900 hand guns but want to pinch pennies on securing said firearms.
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Yes, not wanting to spend $500 on a small handgun safe is "pinching pennies." You got me Farva.People that have $900 hand guns but want to pinch pennies on securing said firearms.
Thank you.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 lookā¦
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Vaultek LIfepod travel safes.
Biometric, security cable, waterproof, affordable.
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Yes, thanks. Can't take mine in the hospital I work atI like the ShotLock simplex locks. I have one in my trunk in case I need to visit the courthouse which DOES have metal detectors.
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Trade in your Subaru for an armored Brinks security truck. It is the only logical alternative.Yes, thanks. Can't take mine in the hospital I work at
Or the college campus. We had a shooting call in the other day. I'd like to keep it on me but if I am caught it's grounds for expulsionYes, thanks. Can't take mine in the hospital I work at
Thank youI worked 25 years in a jail, I fully understand not being able to carry into work. You do the best you can. Keep that gun on you when you can and as close as possible when you can't.
Like I hinted in the other post , If you make a habit of backing into parking spaces, and always going to your trunk each day people will not notice you transferring your gun.
I'm in CA and glove box, center console's are not places you can store a gun. [ just a CA thing] So if you can find a suitable console vault that might be a good answer in your state. Good luck DR
The Dalmbox is an extremely cheap and fragile "safe". It can be broken into in seconds with a screwdriver. Are you sure that's the link you intended to post?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.
I was only linking it as an example of a smaller form factor that won't be able to hold both a gun and a holster. It was NOT meant to be a recommendation/example of a high quality safe...which I hope people could figure out from the cheap price.The Dalmbox is an extremely cheap and fragile "safe". It can be broken into in seconds with a screwdriver. Are you sure that's the link you intended to post?
I probably read your post too fast. Sorry about that.I was only linking it as an example of a smaller form factor that won't be able to hold both a gun and a holster. It was NOT meant to be a recommendation/example of a high quality safe...which I hope people could figure out from the cheap price.
That would be helpful information.The best general advice is the more you spend the longer it takes to break in. Im not that confident of the security cables though even on the Vaulteks. Can anyone share how easy or hard they are to cut?
I still recommend the Vaulteks. No matter the choice everything is a compromise and I recommend something that allows you to arm/disarm from the drivers seat vs. opening a trunk and arming/disarming in view of others, especially potential coworkers in your case.That would be helpful information.
I agree. I wonder how hard it would be to mount the Vaultek slider safe?I still recommend the Vaulteks. No matter the choice everything is a compromise and I recommend something that allows you to arm/disarm from the drivers seat vs. opening a trunk and arming/disarming in view of others, especially potential coworkers in your case.
In a car like a Subaru... Im skeptical. I have a truck and cant find a place for that which is out of sight.I agree. I wonder how hard it would be to mount the Vaultek slider safe?