Gun safes for cars

[garyb]

Good point about not leaving the gun in the vault when driving. However, I've been in a hurry and forgotten it was there and drove off with it locked up. Stupid me. The nano can also be bolted down and is approx 1/5th the cost. Being tucked away under the seat, it would be out of sight and most people on the street do not carry bolt cutters. I don't see it as a real issue either way, because the fact is that securing a gun in a car is not securing a gun...it is only detering quick theft. Both are good solutions.

[OldLincoln]

One of our cars has room for the Nano under the passenger seat. The cable is looped around the front part of the seat frame bolted to the floor and the box slides over an adjustment bar which keeps it in place. The thing about this is I pull on the cable to fish out the box and put on the seat to load/unload. It's very convenient and legal for CA which is nice.

The box that slides into a frame I've seen mounted on the shelf in the trunk next to the spare tire. It opens from the end, wouldn't get in the way and would be tough to rip off as the bolts are secured under the box when it's in the slot.

The box that opens from the top would be in the way every time I go anywhere. Being careful as I am, I carry a plastic milkbox with first aid kit, flares, blanket, a few critical tools, and of course a "portable pee" container. Besides being heavy it takes up more room than the safe would, but we gotta have it.

[garyb]

Good points Oldlincoln. I use my Gunvault nano200 the same way and have found it to be very convenient to set it on the floor or front seat while I load or unload the safe. Then simply slide it back under the seat. The cable makes it convenient to use. Then, out of sight.

You make another very good point, concerning users needing to assess: HOW they will use it in their vehicle?. Where it will be located? How often they will use it relative to the cost? How secure they want their gun when it is in the vehicle? Will the safe be visible to passer by? Etc... Then decide what you need.

My 3 Gunvault Nano200's fit in ALL my vehicles and RV very nicely under the front driver's seat. They are easy to remove and relocate. I use one of them in my nightstand and cable it to the bed frame through the back of the night stand drawer. Again, out of sight, out of mind. Simple. Reliable. Compact. Well Built. Inexpensive. Good deterents. Are NOT gun safes and no vehicle gun safe will be provide complete security...the vehicle can be stolen. Only negative - Moth Ball Smell - Simply wash the foam pads, which are simple to remove from the safe; with baking soda and white vinegar then throw it in the dryer with fabric softner to get rid of the moth ball smell. Good luck!
TX.

[kwh]

The gun laws have recently changed in N.C., for the better. My question to an older thread, is the Nano200 still deemed the" best "? for a deterrent. I have a station wagon and do not want to bolt to floor. Glove compartment meets the letter of the law but I prefer something a little less obvious and more secure.

[ltxi]

Gun safes in cars get in the way as much as the bedside ones at home. Due to workplace restrictions I have Glocks in permanent residence in the consoles of both of my personal vehicles. I don't use valet services and do remove them for dealer service, detail service, etc. Other wise that's where they be easy access living.

[jocko]

wow

Good points Oldlincoln. I use my Gunvault nano200 the same way and have found it to be very convenient to set it on the floor or front seat while I load or unload the safe. Then simply slide it back under the seat. The cable makes it convenient to use. Then, out of sight.

You make another very good point, concerning users needing to assess: HOW they will use it in their vehicle?. Where it will be located? How often they will use it relative to the cost? How secure they want their gun when it is in the vehicle? Will the safe be visible to passer by? Etc... Then decide what you need.

My 3 Gunvault Nano200's fit in ALL my vehicles and RV very nicely under the front driver's seat. They are easy to remove and relocate. I use one of them in my nightstand and cable it to the bed frame through the back of the night stand drawer. Again, out of sight, out of mind. Simple. Reliable. Compact. Well Built. Inexpensive. Good deterents. Are NOT gun safes and no vehicle gun safe will be provide complete security...the vehicle can be stolen. Only negative - Moth Ball Smell - Simply wash the foam pads, which are simple to remove from the safe; with baking soda and white vinegar then throw it in the dryer with fabric softner to get rid of the moth ball smell. Good luck!
TX.

thats odd, thaty is the same recipe my wife uses when she washs my shoprts that I wear all week. I would not call it a moth ball smell though.

[berettabone]

Firearm goes along 24/7........If I can't carry wherever, I leave.......................

[CB3]

Maybe try http://consolevault.com/

I helped my son install one of these in his Tahoe. Solid and secure. Invisible under the console cover. It would take a lot of tools and time to get into his. It's good to have it accessible rather than under a seat or in the trunk.

[muggsy]

thats odd, thaty is the same recipe my wife uses when she washs my shoprts that I wear all week. I would not call it a moth ball smell though.

Jocko, here's an underwear tip. You can get an extra week out of a pair if you turn them inside out.
Yer Friend,
Muggsy