Question on a "truck gun"
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Hatchetman
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The term is usually meant as a cheap firearm that you dont care if it gets a little scratched up or rusty.... High Points are a good example of one... and yes, it can be left in the vehicle all the time basically, or you can bring it in every night, up to you... Interchangeable terms could be "tool box gun"... or "Tackle box gun"...
XD40scinNC
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At home, I don't leave a gun in any vehicle. The gun in the vehicle is the gun I am carrying that day.
If during the day I must leave my gun in the vehicle, such as when I teach at the college I teach at a couple of days a week, it is locked in a small gun safe attached by a steel cable to seat frame.... will at least slow anyone down at getting to my gun. I put the gun in the safe after I park, and remove it and put back on my person as soon as I return to the vehicle.
If during the day I must leave my gun in the vehicle, such as when I teach at the college I teach at a couple of days a week, it is locked in a small gun safe attached by a steel cable to seat frame.... will at least slow anyone down at getting to my gun. I put the gun in the safe after I park, and remove it and put back on my person as soon as I return to the vehicle.
XD40scinNC
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or did you mean this?
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Quiet Observer
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I follow a similar routine. Depending on the area and length of time away from the vehicle, I often unload the pistol before putting it in the safe, and lock the ammo in the glove box. Depending on the state, this may or may not be allowed.
Reba
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bofh
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I am not sure if you two got that. A "truck gun" is not a gun you normally would carry, but something you would potentially need if an emergency situation arises. For example, some people do keep a long gun with a "get home bag" in their vehicle.
There is the aspect of legality. In my state, TN, we can keep all kinds of loaded firearms in our vehicles, including rifles and shotguns. In other states, it depends on the local laws if the "truck gun" can be stored loaded. It obviously also can be stored unloaded with loaded magazines separately.
There is also the aspect of practicality, which is why I asked the essential question: What for? The mission drives the gear, including how and where you store it. Having a "truck gun" for the sake of having a "truck gun" or for trying to be cool is plain stupid.
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Hatchetman
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Having a "truck gun" for the sake of having a "truck gun" or for trying to be cool is plain stupid.
bofh, your post was great UNTIL you put this absolutely IDIOTIC sentence at the end of it.....
bofh, your post was great UNTIL you put this absolutely IDIOTIC sentence at the end of it.....
bofh
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Why? Care to explain?
Stengun
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Howdy,
Gee, that would be like explaining the punchline of a joke to someone that just didn't get it.
Paul
Gee, that would be like explaining the punchline of a joke to someone that just didn't get it.
Paul
bofh
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Well, what you might think is the punchline of a joke may not be a joke after all.
Thank you for providing yet another non-contributing post in this forum.
bofh
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To pick up on that, what for?
I assume that it should be a cheap firearm in case it gets stolen. I assume that it should be a firearm that you dont care if it gets a little scratched up or rusty, because it actually might. Yes, Hi-Point firearms fit exactly in this description. (I assume this meant a Hi-Point pistol caliber carbine.)
However, I would never rely on a Hi-Point pistol caliber carbine for self defense for multiple reasons, including reliability, usability and being the wrong tool for the job. If a cheap beater gun is really the main objective, then a used Remington 870 or S&W M&P 15 will do a better job.
But then again, what is that job the gun should fulfill anyway? Should it be easily accessible by the driver or not. Should it be usable while driving? Is is supposed to be used when leaving the vehicle behind and continuing by foot? What about ammo? Bird shot, buck shot and/or slugs, or how many mags.
One of the reasons why I made the comment about having a "truck gun" for the sake of having a "truck gun" is that there needs to be some thought put into this. Otherwise, you are just a guy driving around with a useless gun in your vehicle with a high level of confidence.
My recommendation, AR-15 pistol in .300 Blackout with a 9"-12" barrel, a Shockwave blade, a single/double point sling, a red dot and supersonic soft point ammo. Yes, that's possibly a $1000+ gun. However, this will be the most versatile solution.
I live in northern Canada. I work in the bush, and also spend my personal time in the bush. I live in oil patch country and with the economy how it is, theft and violent crime is high.
(You don't hear about it on the news because "Canada is utopia")
#ididntvotefortrudeau
I have a 12g pump pistol grip in the truck 24/7, with a sidesaddle loaded.
(You don't hear about it on the news because "Canada is utopia")
#ididntvotefortrudeau
I have a 12g pump pistol grip in the truck 24/7, with a sidesaddle loaded.
XD40scinNC
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Is there protection under Canadian law that allows you to use deadly force to defend your life?
Yup.
The Right to life, limb, and security of the person.
Our use of force laws are watered down more than most states, coupled with a liberal government and people refusing to believe there is violent crime in Canada makes the legal process the punishment to those who do defend themselves.
Case in point: man conceals .45 without permit (you can get them) into national park (no firearms period allowed), gets mauled by grizzly, shoots, kills it, never sees the inside of a court room, because it would set good precedence, and only looses the gun to police. Is still allowed to purchase guns today.
A couple weeks ago: mother of two children gets her door kicked in, shoots dude 3x in the chest. Only one newspaper reported on it, again, never saw a courtroom.
A Canadian university a few years ago did a survey across Canada, and it was estimated guns are used defensively 40,000+ times per year. And those are unreported uses.
bofh
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+1. A 12GA pump-action shotgun is very versatile and reliable. I personally do not like shotguns that only have a pistol grip and no stock due to reduced controllability and amiability. On the other hand, they are shorter and easier to store and transport. The loaded side saddle is an excellent option, not only to have more rounds available but also to have the choice to switch from buckshot in the tube to slugs on the side saddle.
Blueshell
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"Truck gun" is a gimmick.
Danieljoe1
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If I may be so bold: A "truck gun" is the gun people who live in rural areas, such as me, literally throw into the truck when we head into the hills. We dont care if the finish is scratched, the stock dinged up, and it looks ugly as all get out. Thats why its the "Truck Gun", not the "showroom Gun" As to "Why?" Coyotes (yea, the dog looking Mofos) are a problem and are usually shot on sight as they prey on livestock. Truck guns are the go to for those instances when you just need something to go bang and not care if its pretty.
Left in vic? Maybe, but thats personal preference not a req. Me, nope. Rancher 50 miles from nowhere, more likely yes.
Storage: Wherever it fits and is easily accessible when needed
Oh, I forgot..... in my area, truck guns are usually long guns as pistols just dont have the accurate range to reach out and touch whatever you needed touched. They range from any bolt action to any semi auto. Yes, even the rimfire can be a truck gun as long as its the go to for whomever takes it with them.
I know, I know, not the cookie cutter/merriam-webster definition, but I hope it at least answered your question
Left in vic? Maybe, but thats personal preference not a req. Me, nope. Rancher 50 miles from nowhere, more likely yes.
Storage: Wherever it fits and is easily accessible when needed
Oh, I forgot..... in my area, truck guns are usually long guns as pistols just dont have the accurate range to reach out and touch whatever you needed touched. They range from any bolt action to any semi auto. Yes, even the rimfire can be a truck gun as long as its the go to for whomever takes it with them.
I know, I know, not the cookie cutter/merriam-webster definition, but I hope it at least answered your question
Blueshell
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What kind of truck are you going for? A Nissan Frontier can be taken down with any .308 with a 24"+ barrel. Nissans can be wily, though, so be sure to 87 or 89 octane gasoline in your scent boots so you can get up close. Also, I've read that using the sound of a Toyota dying can draw them in.
For larger trucks like the F650 you're going to need more gun. I suggest a .50cal rifle if legal in your state because big game like that can kill you in a heart beat. If you wound Nissan it'll just run away, you can follow the coolant trail and finish it off when it stops from overheating. The F650, however, will charge! Especially if it's a Crew Cab as it will want to protect it's passengers.
Please let us know how your trip turns out and share any pics you take
