Sentry Safe with Lock Down Cable

Being a victim of car burglary and theft of property is an unpleasant experience at the very least. Burglars know that people leave items of value inside vehicles out of necessity – and with cars and trucks being so easy to break into, every once in a while a burglar is bound to find a gun, hopefully not yours. Car alarms may provide some protection, but it just takes a few seconds to find a handgun and flee.

To act responsibly, gun owners who leave firearms in vehicles should strongly consider utilizing a vehicle gun safe or a portable car gun safe as a measure or layer of security. If you can’t wear your gun on your person or carry your gun with you, always store it securely whether at home, at work, or in your car or truck. Look for solutions intended for securing valuables out of sight. If your center console has a large enough capacity you may be able to find a quality car gun safe or vehicle gun safe that will keep your gun enclosed in a steel case, secured with a lock, and hidden from view. Some designs of car gun safes come with a heavy-duty steel cable so that you can secure the safe to part of the vehicle, like a car seat frame or to the trunk. The benefit of this style of car gun safe is that it is portable. You can take the safe with you to another vehicle, home, or office to keep your valuables secure there as well. Here’s just one of various designs available that tethers to the car and is sized to slide underneath a car seat.

Under Seat Gun Bunker  – Cable Attaches to the Seat Bar
Securing the Safe to the Vehicle

Vehicle Safes That Turn Your Console into a Locking Safe

If you have a truck or SUV, consider a style of safe which is designed to fit inside your console. These safes are installed by bolting them to the console cavity. So they are more permanent. Once you lower the lid of the console, the safe is out of sight. No one but you knows it is there. You can use this style of car gun safe to hold other items you carry in your console and still have access to USB ports. Known as a Console Safe this style of car gun safe is not portable. The safes are vehicle make and model-specific so be sure to select a car safe that is designed specifically for your vehicle year and model. Here’s an example of a car safe installed in a console cavity.

A Car Gun Safe is a Portable Safe for Valuables Besides Firearms

A car gun safe may also be used to secure other valuables. If you need to travel using any form of public transportation and are authorized to carry a gun with you, then carrying your gun in a portable gun safe may be the only way that you are allowed to carry it with you. Whether your gun is stored within baggage or if it is carried in a briefcase, a portable gun safe is a perfect way for you to travel with your gun safely and in a manner that is generally approved. Check with the transportation management for rules and regulations. The TSA offers specific guidelines for traveling with a gun.

We’re sure that as you begin to think about a car gun safe for your vehicle, you will begin to realize the potential other security uses for it as well. Secure your wallet, phone, etc when away from your vehicle. Keep valuables out of the reach of valets or others driving your car. Strongly consider buying a portable safe or console safe even if you don’t intend to travel with your gun. A vehicle gun safe is an investment in your peace of mind.

The below gun security safes are for vehicles but they are portable security solutions for other environments too. Many of these safes work well in RVs, boats, homes, garages, offices, hotels, apartments, or dorms.