Concealed but Accessible in Truck

[TheFollower]

In the state of MO a loaded handgun can be carried, out of sight, in your vehicle. I have my CCW as well.

I finally found a great solution for concealed-but-accessible in my Yukon. A piece of 2" wide aluminum, one screw in the dash, a 90 degree bend, and tucked behind the carpet near the firewall. See the pictures.

The holster is a Blackhawk Serpa. i merely drilled the aluminum and used the screws that came with the holster to attach it. it is secured by the holster and easily accessible over my right foot.

 

[captsam54]

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[Hootus]

Hmmm..... I guess that would work, depending on what "out of sight" means. That kind of looks "in sight" to me from most of the angles you photographed it from.

 

[TheFollower]

It is out of sight

it wouldn't be a useful picture if you didn't see the gun in it. However, sitting in the drivers seat you can see a smidge of the slide. Standing outside the door as a LEO would....no way. When you open to door to get in you cannot see it unless you bend down and look deliberately. Maybe a little person would have line-of-sight...:laugh:

 

[TheFollower]

My truck

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The Yukon is a 2006 Denali XL.

Another option is here:
Console Vault™ - GMC Yukon XL Denali Floor Console 2003-2006

Tho this is more for security not accessibility.

My option is a nice place to hold it while on the road. Before slipping it back into the IWB when I get out. Cannot access it when sitting on it.

 

[rpxr400]

I made a Kydex console holster for my 1911. It's where I need it if I need it.

 

[SC Tiger]

I did something similar for my S&W 60 in the console to my truck, using an Uncle Mike's Kydex holster. Mine is screwed into place but I have considered replacing it with a more generic holster (like an Uncle Mike's Pocket holster) that will hold either the 60 or my Kahr PM9.

 

[Nightmare45]

Like the setup, similar to one I had in my old truck considering doing the same again, and your photo reminded me to get to it.

 

[jtg452]

I rigged up a similar set up in my truck when I bought it new in '01 using a version of the now defunct San Pedro Saddlery's Gun Bucket holster that was made to mount to flat surface. I've used it for various guns that have served as my 'truck gun' over the last decade and have found it to work well for everything from a K frame to full sized semi autos like a 1911 or CZ-75. I did end up having to modify the insert in the console. I cut a hole in the bottom of it in the corner where the holster is mounted so I can be sure that it will ride low enough for the door to shut if I end up using a gun with a longer than 5 inch barrel.

 

[TheFollower]

Console or under dash

I looked at doing something in the console but felt it was too reachable by my kiddos. At present they don't even know it is under the dash. While minimal the blackhawk serpa provides some resistance (retention) to slow them down should they discover and want to pull it from the holster. If you don't know how to operate a serpa holster one would have to get down on the floor to look at the holster and sort it out.

It goes without saying that my kids are gun-trained. How to handle and do not touch.

My other concern with the console is how often it gets opened, thus exposing the weapon for the world to see. Same goes for the drivers door pocket (and I am not left handed).

 

[jtg452]

I AM left handed and I won't use the door pocket for just that reason. The only reasons I keep one in the truck to begin with is because I can't get to my gun on my hip due to ho close the door is to my left elbow, the shape of the seat and the seatbelt is in the way. I mounted the holster so that the gun is butt forward in the console. I'm also a CAS shooter (I shoot 1 gun in each hand, so I have learned to shoot with my off hand almost as well as my dominant one), so doing a Cavalry or Twist draw with my right hand if I need to get to it with my off hand is no big deal.

 

[wyobud]

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[steelegb02]

So can you not have the gun on you where you live, while in vehicle?

 

[farsidefan1]

I spend most of my time behind a desk or in my vehicle. I drive a honda ridgeline truck. I have sometimes put it in the door pocket wrapped in a very soft thick towel. I put the towel in then the glock and the towel barley covers it. BUT that is on my left side and while I practice non dominant hand it is still an awkward move to draw and bring to bear toward the window. Now more often I put it in the center console which is a bit tricky to open to get to the lower compartment. I am waiting on a shoulder rig which I think solves all the problems.

 

[tricolordad]

I have a 1995 Dodge Ram 1500 with a crew cab. The middle front seat folds down and I am able to put my gun under that with the handle sticking out and even if I slam on my awesomely tight brakes, it does not dislodge. Usually though, I just keep it in the holster.

 

[zrick]

I am going to try and figure out how to mount a holster in my 2006 Dodge 2500. I want it easily accessible for my right hand, while being completely out of sight to anyone that would be casually looking in the truck. I think it will prove to be quite a challenge.

 

[thru]

If you can't just wear your normal gun and rig while driving, you need to get some different gear.

 

[ezkl2230]

I drive a 2001 Toyota Sienna. I carry my firearm at the 4:00 position, which makes it VERY easy to get to and doesn't get tangled up in my seat belt (which fastens at roughly the 3:00 position). I can access my firearm while sitting upright and buckled in; mounting it under the dash requires leaning forward to reach it - which takes precious time to grab, orient and shoot.