Quick access car safe?

[Subotai]

Hello Great Gurus of Calguns,

I want to buy two car safes that can be opened quickly in case of an emergency by either my wife or myself. I suppose that means biometric? Can you tell me some great safes? We'd like to take a handgun in the car for short trips to the grocery store, etc. The gun would stay in the car as we are not (not yet) CCW. Upon reaching home, we would bring the gun inside, no overnight gun in the car. I don't see a good place to mount it so it would probably need a cable. I'd like to get one that someone can't just yank on and get my gun.

I have one of these but with the key it's kind of slow - https://www.amazon.com/Hornady-98152...0GVFD4DI&psc=1

[Quiet]

Applicable CA for leaving a handgun in an unattended vehicle...

Penal Code 25140
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), a person shall, when leaving a handgun in an unattended vehicle, lock the handgun in the vehicle's trunk, lock the handgun in a locked container and place the container out of plain view, lock the handgun in a locked container that is permanently affixed to the vehicle's interior and not in plain view, or lock the handgun in a locked toolbox or utility box.
(b) A peace officer, when leaving a handgun in an unattended vehicle not equipped with a trunk, may, if unable to otherwise comply with subdivision (a), lock the handgun out of plain view within the center utility console of that motor vehicle with a padlock, keylock, combination lock, or other similar locking device.
(c) A violation of subdivision (a) is an infraction punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000).
(d)(1) As used in this section, the following definitions shall apply:
(A) "Locked container" means a secure container that is fully enclosed and locked by a padlock, keylock, combination lock, or similar locking device. The term "locked container" does not include the utility or glove compartment of a motor vehicle.
(B) "Locked toolbox or utility box" means a fully enclosed container that is permanently affixed to the bed of a pickup truck or vehicle that does not contain a trunk, and is locked by a padlock, keylock, combination lock, or other similar locking device.
(C) "Peace officer" means a sworn officer described in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, or a sworn federal law enforcement officer, who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of that officer's duties, while that officer is on duty or off duty.
(D) "Trunk" means the fully enclosed and locked main storage or luggage compartment of a vehicle that is not accessible from the passenger compartment. A trunk does not include the rear of a hatchback, station wagon, or sport utility vehicle, any compartment which has a window, or a toolbox or utility box attached to the bed of a pickup truck.
(E) "Vehicle" has the same meaning as specified in Section 670 of the Vehicle Code.
(2) For purposes of this section, a vehicle is unattended when a person who is lawfully carrying or transporting a handgun in a vehicle is not within close enough proximity to the vehicle to reasonably prevent unauthorized access to the vehicle or its contents.
(3) For purposes of this section, plain view includes any area of the vehicle that is visible by peering through the windows of the vehicle, including windows that are tinted, with or without illumination.
(e) This section does not apply to a peace officer during circumstances requiring immediate aid or action that are within the course of his or her official duties.
(f) This section does not supersede any local ordinance that regulates the storage of handguns in unattended vehicles if the ordinance was in effect before September 26, 2016.

[Featureless]

Check this out

https://www.consolevault.com/

Then there's this

https://www.theheadrestsafe.com/

Some more choices

https://www.forbes.com/home-improvement/garage/car-accessories/best-vehicle-gun-safes/

Guardian

https://guardiansafeandvault.com/vehicle-safes/

Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=gun+safe+for+car+console&ref=nb_sb_noss

[xblax619]

https://fas1safe.com/

i would look into something like this. i don?t own one myself but heard great things. he?s also a user here. i hear too many times about how biometric locks can be finicky. i have a a vline lockbox for the nightstand with a similar lock.

https://fas1safe.com/

[madland]

We have a unit from consolevault.com in one of our vehicles. In another we have a unit from lockerdown.com
We are happy with both. I got the one from Lock'er Down first and went with the key version. The one from Console Vault we went with the 3-digit combo lock and are much happier with that. It's much easier vs using a key. Both units were very easy to install.

[ABR]

Console vault is the way to go.

4 digit code, just leave 3 of the digits in place and the 4th one digit off. Been using it for 10 years when living in CA.

I could access the gun in less than 3 seconds.

[olddirtygerm]

I like the console vault. Currently I have a Vaultek cabled and hidden under a seat. It's empty unless I go to a place that I can't carry in.

[mikeyr]

I think build quality wise the https://fas1safe.com/ is better than the Titan Vault https://titanvault.com/

But I have the Titan because it's easily removed from its bracket and moved around from house to car or hotel room. I also have the cable attachment for when I go in my wife's car which does not have the bracket bolted to the car. And when I say easily removed, you do have to have the combination

I also have a console vault but there has been discussions here as to whether a console vault is legal for firearm storage since the law states glove box or storage box and in past discussions it was not clear if legal or not, some say yes, some say no. I play it safe and use the Titan.

[IVC]

I would go with the key. Biometrics tend to work best when you're not sweaty or dirty which is usually not the case if you need the gun in an emergency.

Short of having it in a holster and ready for use, you'll be at somewhat of an disadvantage no matter what. Turning a key takes less time than waiting for the biometric to re-read the fingerprint a few times. And the batteries won't go bad at the worst possible moment, especially if you keep them in the hot/cold car.

[Subotai]

Yeah IVC, that's what I'm thinking. I put my hornady keyed one in my car. Ordered the same one for my wife. Thanks everyone!

[Vinnie Boombatz]

I have a Console Vault and so far really like it. I use it if I have to go inside somewhere that CCW is prohibited (post office, etc.). Took all of 10 minutes to install. Also keep a couple loaded pre mags in there that I attached to the sidewalls with magnets.