Truck/car gun questions?

[pizzamike]

What is the purpose of a truck gun?

 

[solv3nt]

What is the purpose of a truck gun?

Have a gun in your truck

 

[nwslopoke]

You spelled Man Sachel wrong.

I use one for travel. Mostly for medical. Too much stuff for a pocket not enough room in some places for bigger luggage. Even a backpack is clumsy trying to filter around in a nasty restroom. (I do like the European fully enclosed stalls).

I haven't experienced any foot tapping noises as of yet, but maybe that's just an American thing.

 

[dangerranger60]

I have carried a truck gun for most of 50 years. But I live pretty rural. I would bet if you looked through 10 trucks here you would find guns in 8 or more.
One thing about carrying a truck gun is they get beat up. If you keep them in a sealed padded case you run the danger of getting moisture in there , if they are in a loose rack they are visible, and if they are in a safe that allows air around them it also allows some movement and that causes rack wear.
My favorite truck guns have been SKS, a Sears branded lever gun, and a H&R Topper. I still own them but a few years bouncing around in the truck takes a toll on finishes.
The place I did not carry a truck gun was when I worked at a downtown jail. I had to leave my truck parked in an open lot in an urban area.
My current trucks have locking racks under the rear seat. If someone stole the truck, they could get them out, but they won't get in a smash and grab. Pretty much the same as stealing a cop car. [ which does happen ].
For those that say its so easy to steal a car, how hard is it to break into houses? Mose people keep there guns in the master bedroom. DR

 

[pizzamike]

Have a gun in your truck

Well every time I'm in the truck I have a gun cause I don't leave the house without one…. I'm also not lazy.

Am I supposed to be arming my truck as well? lol.

 

[solv3nt]

Well every time I'm in the truck I have a gun cause I don't leave the house without one…. I'm also not lazy.

Am I supposed to be arming my truck as well? lol.

The second amendment tells us to arm bears.

 

[pizzamike]

The second amendment tells us to arm bears.

Good point. I'm gunna strap my .300WM to my labradoodle.

 

[CamoDeafie]

Good point. I'm gunna strap my .300WM to my labradoodle.

Verify first but...

 

[solv3nt]

Good point. I'm gunna strap my .300WM to my labradoodle.

You do realize that a labradoodle isn't a bear.... Right? Or is it to defend against armed bears?

 

[pizzamike]

You do realize that a labradoodle isn't a bear.... Right? Or is it to defend against armed bears?

My labradoodle identifies as a bear. Check your privledge.

 

[pacNWvike]

The one I am carrying that day. Unless hunting, then I generally keep an unloaded 410 in there with some shells, In case we see a grouse of course.

 

[OldTengu]

So I just walked through a large parking lot - how can you tell if a car has a weapon in it unless you can see it. I suspect the criminals can't tell either.

I think probably 70% of the car/truck gun population probably have a bunch of gun stickers on their vehicle.

Living/working in Portland, I just keep one on me. No sense in having a vehicle gun that's in a vehicle that's in a parking garage not connected to where I spend most of my time. Plus, aren't we still like #3 for stolen cars? Not a smart idea.

There was a news story I was going to post, but can't find. A fella in Gresham kept a .300 BO folder, several hundred rounds and spare mags, along with a helmet and body armor stolen from his truck, in his driveway. Duuuuuuuumb.

 

[OldTengu]

Also, as @CamoDeafie has previously pointed out, open carry without a CHL is only legal if you carry said pistol in a belt holster. Apparently shoulder holsters don't count.

Don't forget, if you're open carrying in multco without a chl, your firearm has to be unloaded, with no mag in the well or round in the chamber for you to be legal.

 

[DB is Here]

Verify first but...

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Now if only sparky wouldn't pull his butt across the carpet, we'd be in tall cotton.

 

[pizzamike]

I think probably 70% of the car/truck gun population probably have a bunch of gun stickers on their vehicle.

Living/working in Portland, I just keep one on me. No sense in having a vehicle gun that's in a vehicle that's in a parking garage not connected to where I spend most of my time. Plus, aren't we still like #3 for stolen cars? Not a smart idea.

There was a news story I was going to post, but can't find. A fella in Gresham kept a .300 BO folder, several hundred rounds and spare mags, along with a helmet and body armor stolen from his truck, in his driveway. Duuuuuuuumb.

Pretty sure the guy who had his gear taken was LE…. Which is a really good look for the agency. I may be wrong though.

 

[Nosferatu]

What is the purpose of a truck gun?

Killing trucks.

 

[solv3nt]

Killing trucks.

I want one of those guns.

 

[Certaindeaf]

The grille on my Ford super duty xl platinum mt. everest looks exactly like a castle so..





Lulz

 

[CamoDeafie]

Killing trucks.

I want one of those guns.

Depends on the type of truck I guess?

Even Brinks cash in transit armored trucks aren't bullet proof to rifle calibers

A 12ga slug to the radiator and block makes short work of the running gear.

A .50bmg round would literally go through the front of a Mack truck and pretty much everything to the rear trailer bumper, if there isn't dirt or armor in the trailer.

A .50bmg would be good to go through a Caterpillar engine block, and the cab. These aren't armored trucks though they're tough.

A 9mm would make short work of most of the current market light trucks because of the light sheetmetal (aluminum on some!)

 

[solv3nt]

Depends on the type of truck I guess?

Even Brinks cash in transit armored trucks aren't bullet proof to rifle calibers

A 12ga slug to the radiator and block makes short work of the running gear.

A .50bmg round would literally go through the front of a Mack truck and pretty much everything to the rear trailer bumper, if there isn't dirt or armor in the trailer.

A .50bmg would be good to go through a Caterpillar engine block, and the cab. These aren't armored trucks though they're tough.

A 9mm would make short work of most of the current market light trucks because of the light sheetmetal (aluminum on some!)

We're not talking killing me softly kind of a wuss gun here.