Hey guys I have come for some advice on a little problem I am having. I finally got my CPL and have a M&P9c that I carry in a desantis speed scabbard. I find it
really comfortable but when I am driving I can’t draw it fast enough. I was just wondering what you all do when your in your cars. Do i need to get another holster or what?
Guatemalan carry
I Put it on the passenger seat.
I wear my gun in my holster on my hip.
Hey thanks for the responses. I don’t really want to have my gun just sitting out just in case there is an accident, and to those
that wear on the hip, are you wearing strong side or more of a appendix? I was trying with just strong side but its too slow if I’m about to be jacked or something.
i carry a lot in a maxpedition versipak…even when I don’t the bag is in my car…
for car carry I put the bag between my legs and it has perfectly easy access and is very very comfortable
also, as a complete aside, I was in a rollover accident this past summer where I ended up on my roof (bad accident, suburban rolled 1.5 times)…
anyway…when I had to leave the vehicle (by crawling out the back window that had shattered, all I had to do was grab the bag and I had my CCW, wallet, cellphone, etc etc…ever since then i keep that bag with me, with the essentials, always…
Could you explain please?
I wear it normally and lock my doors.
I have a dealt with this and the only genuinely practical answer that works “for me” is a 2nd gun in the truck. I prefer a revolver that stays in the truck and load it with jacketed soft points. (it doubles as a back country gun which I need regularly) The jacketed soft points also have some punch to them if having to shoot at a vehicle or a bear:eek: Not perfect, but works for me.
So, I use a revolver to fight my way to my auto;)
my preferred method is probably not very practical for some people. i take the weapon out of the holster and place under my right leg. i do that if, and only if, my clothing cant be pulled out of the way to gain access to it quickly. i dont have much of a problem there and i can usually keep it holstered. i dont recommend anyone else doing this because like someone else said, where will the gun end up in an accident? im just taking the risk.
In my assigned vehicle I bolted a Serpa holster to the trim under the steering wheel. It is easy and the spare Glock is directly under the wheel. When I remove the holster the small holes are not visible. The Serpa holds the Glock securely, and the steering wheel conceals it.
AIWB is pretty good for sitting in the driver’s seat.
Now that’s something I think I could do. Thats a pretty good idea. Since I have a small suv with a collapsible center console, I was thinking of bolting a holster to the seat on my strong side but I think it would be to visible when not in use. I really have to consider what you do though, hmmm…
While far from being in a position to give advice, I have attended a training course in which defensive tactics in/around vehicles were covered.
One lesson I took away from the class was, “A V6 beats a 9mm ten times out of ten.”
In other words, the car itself is probably a more effective weapon than the handgun. If I take care to lock my doors and leave myself space when stopped, the most effective solution might be to duck, yank the wheel, and stomp on the gas.
If forced to shoot out of the car, I found a hip holster can be easily accessed after releasing the seatbelt. If I’m pinned in by my surroundings, I might want to be able to leave the car anyway.
If it’s just me in the car, I’m willing to give up the car if I judge it will get me out of the situation.
I have to agree with you 100% on this one. I am more or less trying to be ready for a situation where fleeing is not an option and just giving up the car wont be enough. I know this most likely wont happen but I want to be as prepared in my car as I am in my home.
OWB crossdraw holster.
At work they teach us to point he vehicle back toward the road before getting out and leave a set of keys in the ignition and lock the door with the remote on the other set for a qucik egress if things turn sour.
I’ve driven literally 10 hours straight using both a traditional behind-the-hip IWB and an appendix IWB, in a sports sedan with less than forgiving seats. With the right holster, it shouldn’t be uncomfortable. You may feel it, but it shouldn’t distract or cause pain.
Between the two, AIWB is definitely the more comfortable method as well as being faster on the draw. But as someone has already mentioned, there are few reasons most of us would draw a gun from the driver’s seat. Using your ~2ton vehicle either for escape or attack is often going to be the smarter move.
I’m personally opposed to off-body carry in the car, especially in special compartments or bolted-on holsters, etc. If you need to leave the vehicle in an emergency that doesn’t immediately indicate the need for force, you may leave the weapon behind. Or, you may not have the time/ability to secret the gun on your person as you exit the vehicle, meaning you’ve announced to the world the presence of a firearm. In the event of an accident, the pistol might get moved, trapped, or even damaged.
Most of the time i carry IWB but depending where I am at and what time it is I will lay it under my right leg