Where can i put a small handgun in a Subaru Forester?

[Member 75490]

I have a 2022 Forester and wanted to know where the best place to put a small handgun would be, for emergency self defense purposes. I originally thought it could go on the right side where your knee is, but then i realized there are airbags there. Any suggestions? I'd be putting it in a hard holster and sticking it somewhere i could get to quickly without it interfering with any airbags or safety stuff.

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[Member 53328]

On your body is a start…..

 

[Member 75490]

On your body is a start…..

doesn't answer the question but thanks.

 

[Member 53328]

doesn't answer the question but thanks.

Off body in the car is not fast or efficient and can turn into a flying projectile if involved in a vehicle accident.

If it's being left in the car unattended then lock it up.

Just my opinion… you're free to do as you wish.

 

[Alexx1401]

Not having that car did you try searching for that model and one of the MANY locking consoles? There has been a huge upswing of people who carry last many years and this lead to a lot of nice ideas made to fit certain vehicles. Center console deals and such made for a certain vehicle. Leaving in the vehicle is of course never a good idea but it the real world I do have to now and then. For me a locking box bolted in the back is used but this is of course NOT something to use for fast. One thing to try is walk up to your car and open the door. Now try to think like some scum drug addict looking for stuff to grab. What do you see? Most of these guys are not going to spend a lot of time. They are mainly looking for quick grab. I have seen deals to mount under the dash say, where the gun can't be seen without actually getting down low and knowing its there but can be grabbed by driver. Does your vehicle offer a place like this maybe?

 

[Member 53328]

Subaru Forester Center Console Safe: 2020 – 2022-1130

www.consolevault.com

It won't be fast in an "emergency self defense scenario."

 

[Alexx1401]

Subaru Forester Center Console Safe: 2020 – 2022-1130

www.consolevault.com

It won't be fast.

Never actually handled one of those but I have to "guess" you could leave it unlocked while you were driving? Just lock it if you have to get out of the vehicle for something? I mean still not ideal but far better than under the seat sitting on the floor.

 

[Member 53328]

Never actually handled one of those but I have to "guess" you could leave it unlocked while you were driving? Just lock it if you have to get out of the vehicle for something? I mean still not ideal but far better than under the seat sitting on the floor.

I don't trust myself to always remember to lock/unlock something. My luck I would need it and forget I locked it. I'll never be an advocate for off the body carry.

It's much safer/faster/easier to keep it on my body.

 

[Knobgoblin]

Where's @Stomper with " prison carry " ?

 

[Member 53328]

Where's @Stomper with " prison carry " ?

That's definitely not fast. Conceals great though.

 

[Richo877]

Put it right here

 

[Knobgoblin]

Put it right here
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Where's your vape supposed to go then?

 

[Member 53328]

Where's your vape supposed to go then?

That's more of a STI thang…. Lol.

 

[Alexx1401]

I don't trust myself to always remember to lock/unlock something. My luck I would need it and forget I locked it. I'll never be an advocate for off the body carry.

It's much safer/faster/easier to keep it on my body.

I hear you there and its not for me but, many will carry and just leave it under the seat or in the center console and such. Seems a lot of stolen guns end up getting grabbed this way. So if someone is going to use the car to carry it would at least give them a way to try to make taking the gun a little harder. Not too long ago here some LEO had his AR stolen out of his personal owned car that if i remember right was not locked up at all. Just siting in the car in a case.

 

[Member 53328]

I hear you there and its not for me but, many will carry and just leave it under the seat or in the center console and such. Seems a lot of stolen guns end up getting grabbed this way. So if someone is going to use the car to carry it would at least give them a way to try to make taking the gun a little harder. Not too long ago here some LEO had his AR stolen out of his personal owned car that if i remember right was not locked up at all. Just siting in the car in a case.

Well people are stupid. That includes LE.

 

[Richo877]

Ok, then carve out this panel here and mount a kydex holster in it, then modify the panel cutout to fit back over with an easy breakaway latch.

 

[Knobgoblin]

Well people are stupid. That includes LE.

Lol.
How many did you have to play supervisor to?

 

[Member 53328]

Lol.
How many did you have to play supervisor to?

Way too many.

 

[eustace_stelio]

 

[CountryGent]

Where's @Stomper with " prison carry " ?

Well, it was on this forum where I learned what is a "brony" and is a "keister bunny", so that sounds about right.