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I would also like to know more info on this question. Reading through Oregons laws it's not very detailed on how you can carry in your car if you have a CCL, but more for others who don't.Is it legal to keep your firearm that way in your vehicle?
Is it legal to keep your firearm that way in your vehicle?
Any updates or answers on this question getting my ccl in about a month.Is it legal to keep your firearm that way in your vehicle?
Thank you. I was looking for some salient points and you provided them. I still need to know if its legal in Wa state. Thanks again.Reasons why it may not be a good idea to use your car as a holster...
Err...this is only MY opinion. YMMV.
1) Legalities - You certainly want to check the laws in your state/city regarding carrying a loaded gun exposed in this manner. Don't forget that the laws may change between cities/states
2) Getting Pulled Over By The Police - You've now got an exposed loaded firearm visible to the officer as he walks up. Now you can either leave the gun there (assuming it's legal)...which will likely set the officer off, or you can attempt to relocate the loaded weapon BEFORE the officer gets to your window. This just sounds like a really bad idea all around to me. Cops can usually tell if you're moving around in the vehicle which tends to make them uneasy. Plus if you don't get that weapon secured by the time the officer walks up, you're sitting there with a LOADED gun in your hand which is REALLY going to set the officer off...and...ya know...maybe get you shot.
3) Risk of getting into an accident - Having a loaded gun bouncing around the vehicle as you go through an accident is NOT my idea of a good time. Even if it doesn't go off, it's still basically a missile that could easily bash you in the melon while the car is crashing. Now to be fair, there's no guarantee that the gun will stay in your normal waist holster through a rough accident at speed either. But I personally trust my holster far more than a magnet or soft holster mounted to the center console. YMMV
4) In the event you need to bail out of the car quickly, you now have to remember to grab your gun. Maybe you do remember, maybe you don't. Maybe there isn't time to grab it. Off body carry does create a number of issues.
5) Having the gun visible means you may lose the element of surprise. Stop at a light and the car jacker comes to your door/window and sees the gun...well that's not a very good situation.
6) I'm generally not a fan of having to remove the gun from it's holster (ie to transfer the gun to the car holster). The less you expose the trigger, the better. If you're going to take your gun off, try to come up with a solution where you can pop your entire holster off and then secure that holster in some manner so that you don't have to actually unholster the gun. Again, YMMV
7) Placing the gun in the passenger compartment just seems less than ideal. Now maybe the "car holster" only gets used when you're the only one in the vehicle. But I would argue that placing the gun in the passenger compartment puts it out of your direct control and definitely makes it accessible to the passenger. That just doesn't seem like a good idea.
8) Having a holster mounted anywhere that is visible, sends a message to any would-be thieves that there may be a gun in the car. If you're going to do this, make sure you remove the holster completely when it's not being used.
Exactly. The only time my carry gun is elsewhere is if I have to go into a prohibited place. Then it is in a good quality car safe under the seat. The holster and pistol I have is so comfortable that it's never an issue.Get yourself a good quality Leather Holster and wear it in the 4 O'clock position on your Strong Side. You can wear that Holster every day, all day long. And, strange as it seems, you'll find your EDC right where it belongs and not have to go looking for it.
But I would argue that placing the gun in the passenger compartment puts it out of your direct control and definitely makes it accessible to the passenger. That just doesn't seem like a good idea.
The downside is what happens to that gun in a collision, especially a rollover?I really like this NRA cup holster. Trigger is blocked by the cup. Gun is in perfect position.
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How about one on your person and one mounted in the car? LOL. I, like you also park in a secured area at work so my situation may be different than many others. Good to see you active again, it seems like you may have been on a break or something.The reason I don't .
I want the gun on my hip incase I have to get out of the car really fast I don't want to have to grab the gun then exit the car .
If it is on your body you can just exit the car and have the gun with you.
Yep took a little break .How about one on your person and one mounted in the car? LOL. I, like you also park in a secured area at work so my situation may be different than many others. Good to see you active again, it seems like you may have been on a break or something.
I was going to say the same thing. two guns of the same make, one in the car and one on your person. Parking somewhere sketchy? Dual wield!How about one on your person and one mounted in the car? LOL. I, like you also park in a secured area at work so my situation may be different than many others. Good to see you active again, it seems like you may have been on a break or something.
Don't forget a backup too!I was going to say the same thing. two guns of the same make, one in the car and one on your person. Parking somewhere sketchy? Dual wield!