Shotgun in your vehicle?

Winz said:
Begs the question why you were snoping around looking in people's cars when you are simply required to fix a given problem.
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when you are working on a rear quarter panel, doing a full repaint, restoration job, changing a tank or secondary fuel pump, rear shocks, stereo work, etc you often see or actually physically work inside someones trunk.

if you have no idea what you are talking about its a better idea to keep your mouth shut than make such horrid accusations about people you know nothing about.
 
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manbearpig said:
when you are working on a rear quarter panel, doing a full repaint, restoration job, changing a tank or secondary fuel pump, rear shocks, stereo work, etc you often see or actually physically work inside someones trunk.

if you have no idea what you are talking about its a better idea to keep your mouth shut than make such horrid accusations about people you know nothing about.
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My apologies for the misunderstanding. It was actually meant as a harmless empty remark, which obviously didn't come out the right way.

FWIW, I do know about working on cars and how one would often spend time working in the trunk area as you mentioned.

I just happen to keep the First aid kits in the glove compartment, other kit in the console compartment and extra tools in the spare tire storage area.
 
www.brownells.com sells a plastic bag that is impervious to water with 0% moisture transmission. Can be buried with no effects. Search their site for "TRIPLE TOUGH PREMIUM STORAGE BAGS " 3 rifle size for $16.99us. Lightly oiled gun in plastic bag in soft/hard case should last forever in a trunk if what they say about this bag is correct.
 
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Bronco Boy said:
It's concerning that PAL holders don't even know the basic rules. Go to the CFC web site, everything is you need to know is there.
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such as yourself I suppose?

It's legal to have a shotgun in your car at all times. Keep it locked from the trunk, and the officer would feel better if it was trigger locked.
 
BEARMAN said:
www.brownells.com sells a plastic bag that is impervious to water with 0% moisture transmission. Can be buried with no effects. Search their site for "TRIPLE TOUGH PREMIUM STORAGE BAGS " 3 rifle size for $16.99us. Lightly oiled gun in plastic bag in soft/hard case should last forever in a trunk if what they say about this bag is correct.
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that might not be very easily accessible, if its wrapped up in some heavy guage storage bag and coated in grease/oil.

IMO having it in some sortof airtight case like a Pelican would be the simplest solution, albeit expensive ($200), or using a stainless gun with a light coat of gun oil.
its really a shame they dont make stainless pump shotguns. a stainless 870 would be awesome.
im somewhat wary of the 'plated' marine guns. has anyone owned one of these? how do these stack up to stainless? i would guess that they are even more resistant to rust until you nick/scratch/wear the finish in which case its just carbon steel underneath. i dont understand why they dont just make the gun out of stainless.
 
manbearpig said:
that might not be very easily accessible, if its wrapped up in some heavy guage storage bag and coated in grease/oil.

IMO having it in some sortof airtight case like a Pelican would be the simplest solution, albeit expensive ($200), or using a stainless gun with a light coat of gun oil.
its really a shame they dont make stainless pump shotguns. a stainless 870 would be awesome.
im somewhat wary of the 'plated' marine guns. has anyone owned one of these? how do these stack up to stainless? i would guess that they are even more resistant to rust until you nick/scratch/wear the finish in which case its just carbon steel underneath. i dont understand why they dont just make the gun out of stainless.
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A lightly oiled gun in an $7 dollar plastic bag is a little easier to take than a lightly oiled gun in a $200 PELICAN CASE. The problem is the moisture that is in a cars trunk or behind a pick-ups seat, AND the constant change of temperature. Anyone had a friend borrow a gun and then leave it in their trunk for a month? I haven't but my friend did, totally ruined the finish of his grandfathers WINCHESTER PUMP .22.
 
When I leave town I always have a gun in the car or truck. I was up north for Christmas and new years and my puma M92 454 was unlocked on the seat beside me and a box of shells in the console. When I got to my destination the gun was locked in the trunk.

Last winter I only had my truck on the road and my SKS spent the whole winter behind the seat.
 
the_big_mike said:
It's legal to have a shotgun in your car at all times. Keep it locked from the trunk, and the officer would feel better if it was trigger locked.
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Well, I would feel a whole lot more comfortable with some LEOs if they had a trigger lock on their sidearm.... 'nuff said....
 
POPS said:
NOT A REALLY SMART QUESTION TO ASK ON AN OPEN FORUM!!!!!!! POPS
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Pops, w/ all do respect, does it really matter if steeleclipse wants to know how many people here carry a shotgun in their car?

you ARE right, it is an open forum, therefore opening the door to ask whatever anybody wants (mostly). if somebody doesn't want to answer, they don't have to. it's not like we personally know who everybody is on here, and where we live... :rolleyes:
 
BEARMAN said:
A lightly oiled gun in an $7 dollar plastic bag is a little easier to take than a lightly oiled gun in a $200 PELICAN CASE.
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yeah, but id rather just not leave it in the trunk than contend with unwrapping/rewrapping it in a plastic bag each time.

i think the best and most straightforward bet is just buying a stainless gun. or move to Arizona and put whatever you like in your trunk with no worries :)

speaking of rusting in trunks - when i got my winter tires late this season i picked up a new tire iron at wally world. its rusting all over, and its been just over one month - its one of the chrome plated ones too :(
id never willingly subject a blued gun to that environment - not even a beater Mosin or SKS.
 
I would probably not worry about it rusting... just put oil on it. Guns can take a bit of abuse. Maybe clean it every few months.
 
echo4lima said:
Well, I would feel a whole lot more comfortable with some LEOs if they had a trigger lock on their sidearm.... 'nuff said....
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Esp. (and allegedly) in Toronto-area strip clubs, good wot?

P.S. What highlander may have been referring to was the reluctance of certain wildlife officials regarding folks walking about with anything larger than a .22, ne pas?

P.P.S. Double points for me! "Good wot" and "ne pas" in the same post!...;)
 
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