Having a pistol in a vehicle for self defense...

[SilverTauron]

If you don't have a carry permit my answer would be not at all. If it's for "self defense" Carrying it legally in a vehicle would pretty much make it useless for defense wouldn't it? Oh excuse me.. I know you're car jacking me but do you mind if I pop the trunk and grab my pistol?

The practice also gives ammo to the State if they pursue a prosecution against the OP after a defensive incident.Like another poster said,if you have enough time to unlock a case and chamber the gun you've got enough time to escape and dial 911.

Given the amount of vehicle break ins and thefts nowadays,best the OP leave the gun at home.

[voiceofreason]

The practice also gives ammo to the State if they pursue a prosecution against the OP after a defensive incident.Like another poster said,if you have enough time to unlock a case and chamber the gun you've got enough time to escape and dial 911.

Given the amount of vehicle break ins and thefts nowadays,best the OP leave the gun at home.

I disagree with the first paragraph.

Even with a CCW, trips to places like the post office require leaving your firearm in your car legally.

[glockman19]

Why not Unloaded Locked Concealed Carry? Get an Allen locking soft nylon case, keep unloaded gun and loaded magazine in the same locked case.

Then you can carry it on you, in the glove box or under the seat.

[Felix168]

Simply put, without the CCW, you cannot really have a pistol in your car for self-defense purpose.
There already is a law prohibits open carry.
And if you're going to argue that your car is your home, then how are you going to justify shooting an intruder outside of your car?

[Felix168]

Why not Unloaded Concealed Carry? Get an Allen locking soft nylon case, keep unloaded gun and loaded magazine in the same locked case.

Then you can carry it on you, in the glove box or under the seat.

you must be joking, correct?

[SilverTauron]

I disagree with the first paragraph.

Even with a CCW, trips to places like the post office require leaving your firearm in your car legally.

Not necessarily.If I'm driving to a state building I'll leave the gun at home.Why bother bringing it if you're spending most of the trip in a prohibited area?

[glockman19]

you must be joking, correct?

Not joking, Totally legal.

You can carry on your person a firearm concealed in a locked case with ammunition in the magazine as long as the magazine is NOT in the firearm.

[HappyCamper781]

@ Felix168 Vs glickman19:

If carrying in a locked case were illegal, I'd be breaking the law every time I walk from parking on a public street into the firing range(s) I go to.

[Packy14]

@ Felix168 Vs glickman19:

If carrying in a locked case were illegal, I'd be breaking the law every time I walk from parking on a public street into the firing range(s) I go to.

Wow, someone who actually thinks, bravo. This thread is so fail.

[Travis590A1]

If you don't have a carry permit my answer would be not at all. If it's for "self defense" Carrying it legally in a vehicle would pretty much make it useless for defense wouldn't it? Oh excuse me.. I know you're car jacking me but do you mind if I pop the trunk and grab my pistol?

Not really, if its in a lock box next to you then its a viable option. I agree that 99% of the time your more than likely going to have time to drive away to avoid contact before needing to draw your gun, but there's still that 1%.

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[Hoshnasi]

Simply put, without the CCW, you cannot really have a pistol in your car for self-defense purpose.
There already is a law prohibits open carry.
And if you're going to argue that your car is your home, then how are you going to justify shooting an intruder outside of your car?

You're wrong. Please don't propagate legal FUD.

[-hanko]

when I drive I have both my Px4 and two magazines locked together in a combination case, sitting on the passenger side of my vehicle

the magazines are not in the magwell, in fact I even have the 3-digit combination set so that I only have to move one of the 3 into place to unlock...by law, its still locked until I move that last digit into place

been doing it that way for years, granted, never had an issue about it, but, as far as the research I've done, I am not breaking any transportation laws

if a LEO happens to feel differently about that, I guess we'll let the courts decide if I've broken a law or not

Same here.

Thank God for Halliburton.

-hanko

[-hanko]

Simply put, without the CCW, you cannot really have a pistol in your car for self-defense purpose.
There already is a law prohibits open carry.
And if you're going to argue that your car is your home, then how are you going to justify shooting an intruder outside of your car?

You really need to understand the difference between "cannot" and "may not".

WHY would you not want to be able to defend yourself and/or your friends and family just because you're mobile?

-hanko

[Librarian]

Not joking, Totally legal.

You can carry on your person a firearm concealed in a locked case with ammunition in the magazine as long as the magazine is NOT in the firearm.

... which is why I recommended the locked case over something else and carry in the trunk. The 'pass through' and 'remote release' issues are unsettled - easier just to skip them and go with something clearer (that is, if you can live with the usage of 'secure' also being unsettled).

[HappyCamper781]

^^ Always the best and final word on the situation.