On body or off body while driving in the car

I wear a milt sparks iwb on a daily basis in and out of the vehicle. When in the vehicle I have my edc under my left thigh. That way no matter what the situation is it is always quickly accessible without trying to get it out of the holster. When exiting I grab it and return it to the holster as in getting out. Have been stopped by law enforcement in Illinois with it under my leg and never once gave the questioned it. When leaving the vehicle in an anti gun area I lock it up in a lock box attached to the vehicle.

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sometimes depends on what I am wearing. I got a great multi position belt holster for my G2C that i can wear in the crossdraw position easily concealed , comfortable in my car or truck while still fairly quick to access. now need one just like it for the Pitbull45

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Since I’m the passenger I put my weapon in the door console. All I have to do is reach down and I have it in my hand, almost like the spot was made for my weapon. Also have my K-Bar and a flashlight behind it.

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I keep mine under my left leg. Pistol grip sticking out. Easily accessible if someone walks up on the truck.

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On body in my AIWB holster with the seat belt between the back of the holster and my body.

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In general I keep it IWB at 3oclock for short trips that I expect will be uneventful. I will adjust my cover garb to make sure it’s accessible while seating and buckled though.

When I get to work, I have to disarm, so I lock it in a console vault (holster and all)

It’s easier to disarm than rearm inconspicuously,… so when I leave work, I will clip the holster inside the waistband of the seatbelt and have the gun AOWB of my pants while driving. ( I really don’t want to advertise that I’m storing a firearm in my vehicle overnight at work!)
When I exit, I will either move the holster to my pocket or back to my waistband behind the cover of the open door depending on my after work activities.

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Accessible as in can be seen from the passenger side window :red_question_mark:
If so, I’m a little weary about that in the event of a stop when the partner shows up on that side.
98% of my trips, doctors, groceries, gas and mail and such I consider uneventful. But crime doesn’t have a schedule.
So I’m try to figure the absolute best way to conceal and keep at finger tips. Each state also has its own unique laws on vehicular carry.
I’ve considered the under dash magnet, not a big fan, under the leg, but I never want to give anyone a reason to scream or shoot because they saw it in my car. Nor do I want to make ant furtive movements.
Holstered at 3 o’clock seems best when driving, gotta practice the whole seatbelt thing!

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I don’t believe so, but I also haven’t been stopped while carrying as of yet.

Colorado does not have a duty to inform, and frankly I’d rather leave that question unanswered unless directly asked about it.

I have been stopped on my way to the renaissance festival, and while sleeping in my truck there,…

It’s always been a question of if I had any ā€œOTHERā€ weapons in my vehicle (beyond what they could see! :joy: )

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There in lays the problem when driving!

A: your cover garb is strapped down by the seatbelt. (Easy fix shift it out of the way)

B: your firearm draw may be impeded by the straps.

I have cultivated my draw so I can fire through my door or windshield and drive off without having to unbuckle my seatbelt in case of hitting something harder than a protester!

The downside is I do have to adjust when I get out of my vehicle to reacquire concealment

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This is part of why I do what I do while driving. With mine in the AIWB, I run the seatbelt behind the holster, then drop my shirt down over the top. When everything is arranged like that it just looks like my shirt came untucked from the seat belt. You’d never know there was a gun there unless I move my shirt to access it, which I can do just as quickly as a draw from concealment while standing.

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Agree with always having (loaded) gun in a holster, even when it’s secured in the center console safe in my truck…. (I typically leave a second holster in that safe and transfer the gun -always pointed in a safe direction away from persons - from the holster on my right hip to the holster in the safe and vice versa … all while looking around to make sure no one is watching) ___ Removing and reinstalling the holster on my right hip is quite a struggle, particularly with an IWB type and not wanting to exit the truck, stand up, loosen belt, etc. … And when raining or snowing

I tend to presume I’ll be ready enough due to the yellow orange red condition rule, I keep my firearm within arms reach in a biolocked safe bolted to the back of my truck cab, can get to it within 3-4 seconds which if I use the condition rules and notice orange coming up I’ll just set my carry on my lap by that time .. just incase we get to red. One thing I’ve noticed with being a CCW holder, we REALLY .. need a good reason to even remove from the holster. Now if the time becomes always condition Orange, I’m sure carrying all the time everyday will become the norm.

Both, at the same time. One for use if I’m driving and both for use if I have to get out.

Off body bc if one is belted in and attacked, access is easier

I drive tractor trailers, and it’s on me, I’m still comfortable in any position and when I’m in my car it’s also on me and ready at any time.

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I favor shoulder holster. But I wonder if when driving, if left-handed persons have unique needs.

Might not be as easy to reach as other off body holsters, but I also have one which is towards the front of my seat, between the knees (but it’s for smaller firearms):

GVN Concealed Car Seat Pistol Holster and Mattress Bed Hand Gun Holster.

I don’t have these two, but been eyeballing them:

Primo Workz Vehicle Seat Gun Holster (Item J215358 )

EZ 4x4 Magnetic Gun Holders; 2-Pack (Item J210347)

Not made for firearms, but I can fit smallies/pocket sized in this phone holder, though does not have retention strap.

Phone Holder (Item J128755):

Jeep Wrangler Phone Holder - Free Shipping

It depends on if I’m going into work or not, I don’t wear a holster if I am heading to work so I set it my center console.

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My worst fear is if I take it off body, I forget and leave it behind in the vehicle.

The business I worked for did not allow firearms onsite so I would always leave it locked in my truck.

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