for those with a CCW, where do you keep your sidearm?

NewbieVet · Jun 8, 2011

Guess it would differ by state law. Here in FL with a CCW it can be anywhere in the vehicle. Without a CCW it may not be within "immediate access" of the driver, whatever that means.

In my last truck I had a paddle holster mounted on the inside of my center console on the left side. Pretty much just like this (cept this isn't my picture).

Where do you keep yours? Oh and do you alert an officer if you get pulled over about the presence of the weapon? I do every time, but I know a lot of officers who advise against it.

NewbieVet · Jun 8, 2011

These guys have made a business out of building holsters for interior mount. Kinda' cool site. Check it out!

http://www.texascustomholsters.com/

panda24619 · Jun 8, 2011

theres a SUPER old thread on the old forum about a rifle holder about the sun visors. those look sick. but just tell the popo your going hunting. haha idk what it is in cali, but when we go to the desert our gun is always next to us in the heep. i think its also in the center console locked, but you may ask, how get it out while the heeps running, well the ignition is broken. press the key release button and it comes out. haha but its not loaded. if we take the trailer the ammo is in the trailer. so if we get searched i think its legal. i know my uncle whos a retired sheriff keeps his side arm on him at all times. except when driving long distances. then its under his seat.

NewbieVet · Jun 8, 2011

panda24619 said:
theres a SUPER old thread on the old forum about a rifle holder about the sun visors. those look sick. but just tell the popo your going hunting. haha idk what it is in cali, but when we go to the desert our gun is always next to us in the heep. i think its also in the center console locked, but you may ask, how get it out while the heeps running, well the ignition is broken. press the key release button and it comes out. haha but its not loaded. if we take the trailer the ammo is in the trailer. so if we get searched i think its legal. i know my uncle whos a retired sheriff keeps his side arm on him at all times. except when driving long distances. then its under his seat.

Used to drive with my carry, but it's uncomfortable. Now I keep an empty holster and just transfer when I get out the truck. Was considering converting my jack compartment in the rear to hold my M4 carbine (not sure if it would fit) or maybe a CA89 9mm SBR. Then again, I'm probably coming across as a total firearm freak right now, which I'm not...but just like carrying a Trojan in my wallet, I like to leave the house prepared....lol

2000eb · Jun 8, 2011

i live in az so i carry it how i want when i want with the exception of govt buildings schools banks etc. my nearby convenience stores like me most clerks have noticed i carry but they also know im not gonna hold em up. i got a law enforcement and military back groung already lol wow it makes me feel old. i was carryin at the age of 18 but i just had to keep my badge on me. i used to live in a small town and we had a problem with ex inmates following detention officers home so my sheriff told me to carry even though state law says 21

Canadian Expy · Jun 8, 2011

I love how you guys care around guns in your Expys!!
I'm not a gun guy, that and we have strict rules up here. but I find it funny everytime you guys talk about ..Thanks

walnuts4x4 · Jun 8, 2011

i'm gonna have one with me one day.... NY takes an act of god or 1-2 years for the CCW to get processed plus now its almost 200$ so I'm dragging my feet to get one... but my rifles/shotguns/bows usually ride in their cases in the back.... want to design something to hold my bow behind my driver's seat they sell them but I'm cheap and dont buy I wanna DIY

mudryder18 · Jun 8, 2011

I keep mine in between my seat and the center console.
I havent been pulled over since i got it so i havent had to tell them about it but if i did get pulled over, i wouldnt tell them unless they asked.
Walnuts - my license only cost $7.50 and took about 1 week to get approved.

walnuts4x4 · Jun 8, 2011

must be nice... I'm in bumfu** northern NY... 30 min from Canadian border.. but I got to follow the gay @$$ rules from the hippy tree hugger anti gun jack@$$ people in NYC and Albany that dont have a clue about upstate NY

panda24619 · Jun 8, 2011

and i thought it was hard getting a CCW here in cali. i think its a 4-6 month waiting period. i want to get a small 9. go to a range and learn. theres actually a free class i can take, but just have to buy the ammo. seems funn. i think ill take it next semester. my friends all ready did. so ill go do it. but if i had it on me i would keep it hiden. most likely in my pocket behind the rear seat. i have a seat cover, but that pocket is ripped, so i can still reach the seat pocket.

offroadexpy · Jun 8, 2011

In texas you must present your card with your drivers license, if you dont and they run your license and the ccw comes up, you will get your vehicle searched and more than likely get a ticket of some kind just for ******* off the trooper. Its just alot easier to hand them the card then they ask you if you have it with you, you tell them yes or no and if you do have it with you they will ask you where it is and some of them want to see it..... pita, but gotta deal with it or do with out

JDMitchell · Jun 8, 2011

mudryder18 said:
I keep mine in between my seat and the center console.
I havent been pulled over since i got it so i havent had to tell them about it but if i did get pulled over, i wouldnt tell them unless they asked.

Walnuts - my license only cost $7.50 and took about 1 week to get approved.

That is where I keep mine that way if I ever need it I can shoot with my right and steer with my left. :flamingdevil:

KWT2000 · Jun 8, 2011

panda24619 said:
and i thought it was hard getting a CCW here in cali. i think its a 4-6 month waiting period. i want to get a small 9. go to a range and learn. theres actually a free class i can take, but just have to buy the ammo. seems funn. i think ill take it next semester. my friends all ready did. so ill go do it. but if i had it on me i would keep it hiden. most likely in my pocket behind the rear seat. i have a seat cover, but that pocket is ripped, so i can still reach the seat pocket.

in cali isn't open carry all that is allowed ( gun but not loaded) ???

i don't carry all the time but when i do it is with in arms reach usually in the console or under the driver seat...

and if i get pulled over i have to notify the officer at first chance...

in my semi it can't be with in my reach from the drivers seat. but break in while im sleepin i dare ya

98EXPY 5-0 · Jun 9, 2011

Gun is on my hip where it belongs.

BigDaddy · Jun 9, 2011

98Expy 5-0 said:
Gun is on my hip where it belongs.

Agreed. As a dad with several children, I do not have my gun "loose" in the vehicle and certainly not just shoved down between the seat and console. If I am worried about the butt wearing on the seat back over a long period of time, I keep a small dishtowel sized towel with me to pad it.

I personally don't mind the small discomfort. I favor a behind the right hip carry and I have no issues with drawing it while seated and belted. I used to have a driving holster that actually had a strap that went under my belt and fastened on top of the holster, allowing me to wear the pistol as a crossdraw rig, right on top of my left thigh. I haven't used it in years.

panda24619 · Jun 9, 2011

as far i knew about cali law is that you can carry, it just has to visible. but i can ask my uncle that one. but thats if you have a licence for it. this regular customer came in and we were talking and he has a licence to carry cause he used to work a 711 that kept getting robbed on what seemed a nightly occurrence. so he would pull he gun and ask questions later. he shot some guy in the leg when he walked in with a knife and a mask. not even time to go to the counter. haha

99 Expy · Jun 9, 2011

Due to the great laws of this country, I have another 9 months until I can get my concealed permit, but if I have mine on me, its either on my hip or console.

Panda, if your looking for a small 9, my dad gave me his Ruger SR9 last fall and I love it! I went on my first hike with it (4 miles) and I never noticed it once, and it destroyed the rattler that scared the :dancingpoop:

out of me. . . . I know it has a lot of holes, but it wouldn't die so I kept shooting

tallsville · Jun 9, 2011

in cali ccw are given by each county/city. have to get permission from police chief or sheriff where you live or work. And most of the time you have to fear for your life or some other imminent danger to obtain one. but i believe they are trying to loosen the rules a lil bit in ca.

http://www.calccw.com/Forums/general-faq/791-getting-started-requirements-ca-ccw.html

panda24619 · Jun 9, 2011

99 Expy said:
Due to the great laws of this country, I have another 9 months until I can get my concealed permit, but if I have mine on me, its either on my hip or console.

Panda, if your looking for a small 9, my dad gave me his Ruger SR9 last fall and I love it! I went on my first hike with it (4 miles) and I never noticed it once, and it destroyed the rattler that scared the out of me. . . . I know it has a lot of holes, but it wouldn't die so I kept shooting

thats funny!!! haha when i went off roading with my uncle he carrys his pistol on his side at all times. but we went for a little hike and had his gun and told me it was for snakes... snakes my ass!!! ive never seen so many holes in that downed tree. haha he had a rifle of some sort that he could rapid fire. it was cool. sounded like some big gun, but it was just my uncle being his self.

VTfireftr · Jun 10, 2011

No permits of any kind are required in Vermont. The only places I can't carry are the Post Office and other government buildings.

Since my wife and I travel frequently out of state, we both have Utah CCW permits. We also have NH CCW permits. Due to the prohibitive cost ($100/year for non-residents) we will not be getting Massachusetts permits (where I work).

As per where do I carry when driving - on my hip or ankle holster.

Marc

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