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So I was wondering where you guys/girls carry your gun while driving in the car.
I got pulled over sunday (registration just expired i found out), and I had my Sig P229 in my blackhawk serpa holster in my glove box. All of the other times I have been pulled over while carrying (yes I speed too much :lol: ), I have had my gun on my hip. This was the first time that I've been pulled over with my gun in the glove box. The UHP officer came up to the passenger window and the conversation went as follows:
Me: "Hey officer, how are you doing?"
Officer: "Good thanks. Can I see your license and registration please?"
Me: "Sure." (I handed him my drivers liscence and CCW permit)
Officer: "Can I see your registration also?"
Me: "Ya, i'll grab it for you. Just so you're aware i am a CCW permit holder and i do have my weapon in my glove box. You can take it out before I grab my papers if you'd like."
Officer: "No it's ok you can leave it in there. Just don't touch it"
So I dug around in my glove box forever, trying to find the neccessary papers while not making any gestures towards grabbing my gun. Luckily the UHP officer was really cool and we chatted for a while about guns, movies, and traffic stops. He then ran my info and let me off with just a warning. The experience went really well but did leave me wondering where's the best place to carry my gun when in the car. My dilemma is this:
When I sit in my car with my gun in the holsters that I usually carry (galco concealable and blackhawk serpa), it seems like the access to my gun is very restricted. I'm not a big guy, 5' 10" 170 lbs, but when I sit in my car, my gun gets squished between the seat, my seat belt, and my side, making it very hard to draw quickly. I feel like I would have to put in alot of effort to draw my gun from that position if the situation ever arose.
On the other hand, having my gun in the glove box made the traffic stop a little more hectic. It was hard to dig around and find my papers with a gun and holster on top without moving my gun, and it seemed to make the LEO a little more tense.
I may be making a bigger deal out of this than I should, but really I was just wondering where you guys keep your guns while driving, and if there's a "best" way to carry while driving. Any advice would be appreciated!
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I got pulled over sunday (registration just expired i found out), and I had my Sig P229 in my blackhawk serpa holster in my glove box. All of the other times I have been pulled over while carrying (yes I speed too much :lol: ), I have had my gun on my hip. This was the first time that I've been pulled over with my gun in the glove box. The UHP officer came up to the passenger window and the conversation went as follows:
Me: "Hey officer, how are you doing?"
Officer: "Good thanks. Can I see your license and registration please?"
Me: "Sure." (I handed him my drivers liscence and CCW permit)
Officer: "Can I see your registration also?"
Me: "Ya, i'll grab it for you. Just so you're aware i am a CCW permit holder and i do have my weapon in my glove box. You can take it out before I grab my papers if you'd like."
Officer: "No it's ok you can leave it in there. Just don't touch it"
So I dug around in my glove box forever, trying to find the neccessary papers while not making any gestures towards grabbing my gun. Luckily the UHP officer was really cool and we chatted for a while about guns, movies, and traffic stops. He then ran my info and let me off with just a warning. The experience went really well but did leave me wondering where's the best place to carry my gun when in the car. My dilemma is this:
When I sit in my car with my gun in the holsters that I usually carry (galco concealable and blackhawk serpa), it seems like the access to my gun is very restricted. I'm not a big guy, 5' 10" 170 lbs, but when I sit in my car, my gun gets squished between the seat, my seat belt, and my side, making it very hard to draw quickly. I feel like I would have to put in alot of effort to draw my gun from that position if the situation ever arose.
On the other hand, having my gun in the glove box made the traffic stop a little more hectic. It was hard to dig around and find my papers with a gun and holster on top without moving my gun, and it seemed to make the LEO a little more tense.
I may be making a bigger deal out of this than I should, but really I was just wondering where you guys keep your guns while driving, and if there's a "best" way to carry while driving. Any advice would be appreciated!
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