Vehicle Security

By Jeremy Stafford

It’s not a difficult task to secure your weapons and tools at home. However, vehicle storage is another matter altogether. Many weapons are stolen from vehicles every year, and while it’s bad enough that you’re out a nice gun or knife, it would be even worse to find out that one of those tools was used to harm an innocent person.

Vehicle security starts with the look of the vehicle. Anything indicating that the vehicle owner is also a gun owner works against your personal security and may as well scream, “Hey, break into my car! I own guns!” Just as you wouldn’t advertise your everyday carry (EDC), don’t advertise your lifestyle. We’re going to take a look at solutions from the most economical to the top of the line because security shouldn’t hinge on income.

Minimum Security

Putting the gun in a lockable center console or lockable glovebox is a good start. Another easy, economical solution is to use a cable lock in conjunction with an element of the vehicle’s structure. In my last truck, I ran a cable from the magazine well/ejection port of the rifle to a hole drilled in a seat support. Now, I understand …Read the Rest

Source:: Guns and Ammo