I have a firearm in a case in my vehicle. I carry a revolver in the glovebox of my sports car in a holster. There is ammunition in it but never chambered.
That said;
If I have a quick need to run in for a tire issue, oil change, or maintenance, what’s the best option for the firearm? Conceal carry into the service shop or leave it in the vehicle? I often have a bag with me for my laptop and usually put it in there.
Put it in your bag or carry it on you. I would never recommend leaving an unsecured firearm. Personally, I carry mine either on me or it’s in a bag that is physically with/on me.
That’s what I’ve done in the past. I just wanted to start the conversation for others that might feel the need to leave it in the vehicle. I’m always worried about it being removed or someone potentially hurting themselves. It’s never chambered, but I was always taught that a bullets and a gun are a dangerous combo and should never be left without supervision.
I totally understand! And appreciate you starting a conversation about it. I’d say my biggest concern would be someone hurting themselves and a distant second is that to be frank at some shops I would not trust all of the mechanics
Always carry it. You dont know me, nor do you know my intentions, so why trust leaving a firearm in the car unsupervised? Responsible thing is to always ALWAYS take it with you, and if its a rifle or something too big to conceal, just unload it, and take the mag+ammo with you. Its nearly useless without those
A lot of people don’t realize to get to those air filters they go into the glovebox to access those areas. They might leave it locked but the technician has the key. Unless they only left the valet key.
As a customer, what is the best option?
I have a firearm in a case in my vehicle. I carry a revolver in the glovebox of my sports car in a holster. There is ammunition in it but never chambered.
That said;
If I have a quick need to run in for a tire issue, oil change, or maintenance, what’s the best option for the firearm? Conceal carry into the service shop or leave it in the vehicle? I often have a bag with me for my laptop and usually put it in there.
What would be the best option in your eyes?
Put it in your bag or carry it on you. I would never recommend leaving an unsecured firearm. Personally, I carry mine either on me or it’s in a bag that is physically with/on me.
That’s what I’ve done in the past. I just wanted to start the conversation for others that might feel the need to leave it in the vehicle. I’m always worried about it being removed or someone potentially hurting themselves. It’s never chambered, but I was always taught that a bullets and a gun are a dangerous combo and should never be left without supervision.
I totally understand! And appreciate you starting a conversation about it. I’d say my biggest concern would be someone hurting themselves and a distant second is that to be frank at some shops I would not trust all of the mechanics
Always carry it. You dont know me, nor do you know my intentions, so why trust leaving a firearm in the car unsupervised? Responsible thing is to always ALWAYS take it with you, and if its a rifle or something too big to conceal, just unload it, and take the mag+ammo with you. Its nearly useless without those
A lot of people don’t realize to get to those air filters they go into the glovebox to access those areas. They might leave it locked but the technician has the key. Unless they only left the valet key.