Around 40 guns a month are reported stolen from Tulsans' cars, according to the Tulsa Police Department.

[Schlafftablett]

Could be they have gone to places where they can’t carry. Like a school. Just happened to me a few weeks ago when I brought my niece to school. Thought I would just drive up and let her out. Didn’t know I had to walk her in and use a computer. So I had to leave my pistola in the truck.

Same thing with ball games like the Dodgers. Can’t bring it in. They have those metal detectors. And it on the List of no goes.

There are not many reasons why one would leave their freedom stick in a vehicle but there are a few.

It’s great that you want to abide the law but you do have the choice of locking the gun up. I literally get guys in the store every few days telling me they need a new gun because theirs was stolen from the car/truck/bike. When I really press some of them, I come to find they’re the type who want to have a gun “with them“ but don’t want to actually carry it because of any of a list of excuses. The conversation usually goes like this…
“Did you have it in a lock box or was the glove box locked?
”No, I just put it under the seat / in the center console so I can get to it quickly while I’m at work since I can t take it in”
”We have lock boxes right here for as little as $25.”
”Nah, I’m ok.”

Anti-gunners always talk about “common sense gun laws“ and majority of us look at them, justifiably so, like they don’t know what they’re talking about. But proper gun storage really does fall under “common sense“. I mean, I firmly believe that nearly everybody should be allowed to own guns and that every gun owner probably should take it upon themselves to become trained and carry one. I also believe that guns that aren’t in use by or under the direct control of their owner should be properly secured from theft or unauthorized use. That isn’t to say properly secured guns don’t get stolen but It certainly reduces the likelihood by a considerable amount. There are always excuses and even the occasional criminal who goes above and beyond and actually will break through a security device but at the end of the day, most of the guys that I see lose their guns because they’re just irresponsible owners not because the criminals are all that motivated.

 

[trekrok]

I'm trying to think where and how I'd install a lock box in my vehicle that would actually add to the difficulty of taking it. I almost think hiding it gives better chance.

Only time it's a problem for me is as mentioned above, when I'm forced to leave it in the vehicle.

 

[JD8]

It’s great that you want to abide the law but you do have the choice of locking the gun up. I literally get guys in the store every few days telling me they need a new gun because theirs was stolen from the car/truck/bike. When I really press some of them, I come to find they’re the type who want to have a gun “with them“ but don’t want to actually carry it because of any of a list of excuses. The conversation usually goes like this…
“Did you have it in a lock box or was the glove box locked?
”No, I just put it under the seat / in the center console so I can get to it quickly while I’m at work since I can t take it in”
”We have lock boxes right here for as little as $25.”
”Nah, I’m ok.”

Anti-gunners always talk about “common sense gun laws“ and majority of us look at them, justifiably so, like they don’t know what they’re talking about. But proper gun storage really does fall under “common sense“. I mean, I firmly believe that nearly everybody should be allowed to own guns and that every gun owner probably should take it upon themselves to become trained and carry one. I also believe that guns that aren’t in use by or under the direct control of their owner should be properly secured from theft or unauthorized use. That isn’t to say properly secured guns don’t get stolen but It certainly reduces the likelihood by a considerable amount. There are always excuses and even the occasional criminal who goes above and beyond and actually will break through a security device but at the end of the day, most of the guys that I see lose their guns because they’re just irresponsible owners not because the criminals are all that motivated.

What level of security is acceptable? A lock box that can be defeated by a screwdriver in 20 seconds?

 

[sherrick13]

Cars are a lockbox.

Thieves are the problem, not gun owners

 

[Chuckie]

It’s great that you want to abide the law but you do have the choice of locking the gun up. I literally get guys in the store every few days telling me they need a new gun because theirs was stolen from the car/truck/bike. When I really press some of them, I come to find they’re the type who want to have a gun “with them“ but don’t want to actually carry it because of any of a list of excuses. The conversation usually goes like this…
“Did you have it in a lock box or was the glove box locked?
”No, I just put it under the seat / in the center console so I can get to it quickly while I’m at work since I can t take it in”
”We have lock boxes right here for as little as $25.”
”Nah, I’m ok.”

Anti-gunners always talk about “common sense gun laws“ and majority of us look at them, justifiably so, like they don’t know what they’re talking about. But proper gun storage really does fall under “common sense“. I mean, I firmly believe that nearly everybody should be allowed to own guns and that every gun owner probably should take it upon themselves to become trained and carry one. I also believe that guns that aren’t in use by or under the direct control of their owner should be properly secured from theft or unauthorized use. That isn’t to say properly secured guns don’t get stolen but It certainly reduces the likelihood by a considerable amount. There are always excuses and even the occasional criminal who goes above and beyond and actually will break through a security device but at the end of the day, most of the guys that I see lose their guns because they’re just irresponsible owners not because the criminals are all that motivated.

I be thinkin' that the best solution to the 'stolen out of a vehicle' gun problem is to simply allow legal gun owners to carry anywhere rather than having to leave their gun behind. Can't steal what ain't there!

 

[DavidMcmillan]

If you are going to an event or location where you know you cannot be carrying, why not just leave it at home for that one time. It sounds like it is far more likely to have it stolen than to have a need for it for protection.

I know, it’s my right to carry, but sometimes we just have to use common sense. A sporting event parking lot is ripe grounds for a little “breaking & entering”.

 

[GC7]

It’s great that you want to abide the law but you do have the choice of locking the gun up. I literally get guys in the store every few days telling me they need a new gun because theirs was stolen from the car/truck/bike. When I really press some of them, I come to find they’re the type who want to have a gun “with them“ but don’t want to actually carry it because of any of a list of excuses. The conversation usually goes like this…
“Did you have it in a lock box or was the glove box locked?
”No, I just put it under the seat / in the center console so I can get to it quickly while I’m at work since I can t take it in”
”We have lock boxes right here for as little as $25.”
”Nah, I’m ok.”

Anti-gunners always talk about “common sense gun laws“ and majority of us look at them, justifiably so, like they don’t know what they’re talking about. But proper gun storage really does fall under “common sense“. I mean, I firmly believe that nearly everybody should be allowed to own guns and that every gun owner probably should take it upon themselves to become trained and carry one. I also believe that guns that aren’t in use by or under the direct control of their owner should be properly secured from theft or unauthorized use. That isn’t to say properly secured guns don’t get stolen but It certainly reduces the likelihood by a considerable amount. There are always excuses and even the occasional criminal who goes above and beyond and actually will break through a security device but at the end of the day, most of the guys that I see lose their guns because they’re just irresponsible owners not because the criminals are all that motivated.

IMO, for some people guns are only a talisman or a social trend. It's something you have to say you have one, or because some day it might be useful (but in reality if you stay in the suburbs and keep away from trouble you're highly unlikely to ever use it in a justified defense situation).

No different than people who own huge guard dogs but they never take the time to actually train the dog to be obedient and socialized around friends and family.

Just a symptom of us living in one of the most prosperous times in history. Being able to afford important things without committing to the responsibility of ownership.

 

[Gadsden]

If you are going to an event or location where you know you cannot be carrying, why not just leave it at home for that one time. It sounds like it is far more likely to have it stolen than to have a need for it for protection.

I know, it’s my right to carry, but sometimes we just have to use common sense. A sporting event parking lot is ripe grounds for a little “breaking & entering”.

I get what you're saying, but in the off-chance that I actually go somewhere that won't allow me to carry I still want my gun going to and leaving from there. Also, what if you are going other places that do not infringe on your right to carry? You'll want it with you then right, I know I do.

 

[Seadog]

What level of security is acceptable? A lock box that can be defeated by a screwdriver in 20 seconds?

I was going to say something like that but waited to see if someone else did. Shoot. A flat bar probably open up the $25 safe he was talking about. Bet I could get in that less than 20 seconds vs screwdriver you were talking about. So much for being responsible with the junk he sells.

 

[joegrizzy]

What level of security is acceptable? A lock box that can be defeated by a screwdriver in 20 seconds?

yeah the lockpicking lawyer on youtube makes even the most expensive finger print "only" locked gun safe look like childs play. he opens them all in seconds, we're talking things that sell for $200 and up and call themselves "blah blah safest toughest lock blah blah". literally seconds. even police locks.









even better, if it's a case like literally ANY of these, they could just.....take the gun AND the case....

even the fancy police one just unbolts. any number of tools could just take those two bolts off, then you could grab the whole rifle and the lock freely.