ronster Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 what do you guys use to secure your guns in your vehicle if you leave it unattended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr salt Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 i never leave it in the car,just in case. Bratton sound do car gun safes.(not cheap but good) still someone could take the whole car! Some people use a boa or cable as used in gun shops,that pass through the trigger guard. make sure its out of sight whatever you do. cheers scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silpig5 Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 you can only make it as secure as you can , i.e. locked boot , reverse parked tight to a wall and possibly in your line of sight . under the window of the pub is always best i find . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 I try not to leave it in my car to be honest,but if i have no choice cos i have to nip into supermarket on way home i make sure its buried under everything else out of sight in the boot.I also try not to leave any clues that whats inside the car is connected to shooting so any passerby assumes the gear on backseat is at best angling gear instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 If you can take something from the gun that makes it harder/not able to be used. e.g. Forearm grip of an O/U or SBS, cocking handle of a S/A (close the bolt), or the bolt of a rifle. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 I don't - I take it with me no matter what. I even took it furniture shopping once the missus and I had finished at the clay ground. The staff laughed and asked if I was going to try and steal a bed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronster Posted August 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 bin thinking about this......when i go shooting i take my air rifle with me aswell and stay out lamping so have left the shotgun in the back of the landy....just come back from the gun shop and he's told me not to leave it unattended at all even if it's in a safe as if the landy got nicked i'd lose my licence and we don't want that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clydebuilt Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Does anyone utilise the lockable triggers guards as an extra precaution? Are these deemed a sensible addition? I know they are not a deterrent in the realms of car theft etc , but maybe a suitable "added extra", along with the previously mentioned removal of the fore stock, as proof you have taken sufficient precaution to protect your gun/licence? Clydebuilt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomleatel Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 I have at times left it in the car while i have popped into the shops, but after i was told that theft of shotguns from cars had seen as huge year on year increase i just take it home, and then go to the shops.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Does anyone utilise the lockable triggers guards as an extra precaution? Are these deemed a sensible addition? I know they are not a deterrent in the realms of car theft etc , but maybe a suitable "added extra", along with the previously mentioned removal of the fore stock, as proof you have taken sufficient precaution to protect your gun/licence? Clydebuilt I think i read it on here that someone forgot their trigger lock key once when they went clay busting and it didnt take them too long to disable the lock! It might stop an opportunist thief from being able to fire the gun,but if they got it home they could drill the lock out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 i never leave my gun in the van, it goes with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s6boy Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 I asked my FAO the same thing when i got my sgc and my fac, his answer was as long as the gun is out of sight ie in the boot in a slip, and the car/4x4 is locked u have done everything in your power to make it safe. But i would not advise leaving any gun in a car/4x4, but i like the idea of talking the bolt of my riffle if i need to leave it. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunny Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Does anyone utilise the lockable triggers guards as an extra precaution? Are these deemed a sensible addition? Clydebuilt I was considering one of these but found a website showing an 11 year old boy taking three different (well known) makes off with an ice pick (but a small screwdriver will do). Takes only a matter of seconds. The problem is that whatever the make they are all of the same design (even the combination type) and are totally useless as a form of security. Cannot now find the site with the video but if you Google "trigger lock" or something similar you will find loads of sites showing how to easily remove these locks if you have lost your keys. If possible, always carry your gun with you in a sports bag or something that is not gun looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 I only leave my gun(s) in the car in a real emergency i.e. If I have to stop to get pertol/ciggies, etc and then I make sure they are covered up out of sight. Even so, while I am travelling anywhere with the guns (I have 2 rifles) in the car as a security measure I always remove the bolt from one (Bolt Action 22-250) and the firing mechanism from the semi-auto (.22) When I store the guns at home I also store the bolt and firing mechanism seperately in the ammo safe. Maybe I'm being paranoid, but I don't believe you can be too safe where firearms are concerned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarpa Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 It's not quite as simple for me. I tend to have the shotgun in a locked case strapped to the rack of a motorbike with a cable lock though the ABS case handle to provide additional security. I wouldn't like to leave it out of sight though. Then again, living in the country I can always take the cased gun into the local and have a quiet pint on the way home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMatt1979 Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 I asked my FEO a similar question at my last renewal. His response was something along the line of take the fore end with you and mpart it securely (backed up to a wall is a good idea) and keep it out of sight. If some one did manage to have it away you can then give evidence that you did take reasonable precautions (i.e you have the fore end) for its security. Still prefer the box from Trans K9 idea, just need to get the cash together first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 With-in my county, suffolk there was an unprecedented amout of firearm theft during the last game season. Mainly from shoots where individuals had placed their guns in the car during lunchtime-although secured it was obviously individuals who had spotted this shortfall in security. As a result result the local constabulary are not treating any theft incidents of firearms very politely in the eyes of the owners when they are lost from cars at the moment.-More or less ends in revocation in most cases Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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