My preferred concealed carry mode is pocket carry, with a good pocket holster. Realistically, when seat-belted into the driver's seat, that gun is essentially not accessible. I've been testing an approach that I can use in most modern sedans, and does not require a car-seat holster or storage box. It does require remembering a few steps each time I enter and exit the car.
As I get seated in the vehicle, I move the gun still kept in the holster into the storage pocket on the back of the front passenger seat. In that pocket the gun is completely concealed; as long as the passenger seat is positioned a bit forward relative to my driver's seat, I can easily reach the gun and draw it from that position while still belted in.
Added aspects:
1. I have to get into a new habit sequence of moving the gun back and forth on each use of the vehicle- a slight negative.
2. By moving the holster and gun together, I am never openly handling the gun in the vehicle, as I would need to do if moving it between my pocket and a car-seat holster or box - a positive.
3. I cannot always conceal this process from passengers, so they will know that I am carrying - a possible negative.
Thoughts and comments?
Please note that added investments of a second car gun with storage solution are for a different discussion. Looking for comments on this particular in-car solution.
As I get seated in the vehicle, I move the gun still kept in the holster into the storage pocket on the back of the front passenger seat. In that pocket the gun is completely concealed; as long as the passenger seat is positioned a bit forward relative to my driver's seat, I can easily reach the gun and draw it from that position while still belted in.
Added aspects:
1. I have to get into a new habit sequence of moving the gun back and forth on each use of the vehicle- a slight negative.
2. By moving the holster and gun together, I am never openly handling the gun in the vehicle, as I would need to do if moving it between my pocket and a car-seat holster or box - a positive.
3. I cannot always conceal this process from passengers, so they will know that I am carrying - a possible negative.
Thoughts and comments?
Please note that added investments of a second car gun with storage solution are for a different discussion. Looking for comments on this particular in-car solution.