It's in my purse. I take it with me at stops. My Dad has holder he keeps on his belt. It fits a G19, i forget what it's called. But it's easy to drop the gun in there when he gets out of the car, and just looks like a big cell phone holder.

 

Sneaky Pete?

 

I generally carry IWB or OWB at 3:30 to 4 o'clock and just live with the fact that, while seated in the car, things won't be optimal.

So far my favorite in-car carry is a shoulder rig.

I may have to try cross-draw, someday, to see how that works out.

Some guys that carry as I usually do have a holster or other retention device mounted under the dash or on the side of a center console, and transfer the weapon between the two. Some guys like strong-side Appendix IWB (AIWB) carry.

 

I thought about a shoulder rig. It would require an extra step at stops to throw something over it but that’s not the end of the world. I’m slightly concerned about the reaction I’d get during a traffic stop, not that I ever speed or anything

 

Crossdraw or Jackass Rig. I prefer Jackass Rig for vehicle travel personally.

 

^^^This

 

I carry OWB all the time which is very comfortable when I'm standing or sitting but not optimal in the truck with a seat belt on. I tried a cross draw holster several years ago but it didn't conceal well when I was out of the vehicle.

My solution was to continue carrying OWB as usual and add a Smith & Wesson model 66 in the center seat console. It's the one on the bottom in the pic.

 

My solution was to continue carrying OWB as usual and add a Smith & Wesson model 66 in the center seat console. It's the one on the bottom in the pic.

Now that’s a thought. The vehicle is never unattended at stops until the end of the day so that could be the easiest solution. I just picked up a beater 92 FS in classified too.

 

I like the Miami classic II shoulder holster for long drives, but only if no one sits behind me (the pistol points to the rear). Any belt holster will be tricky to draw from when belted in for most of us - but that can vary by body type and vehicle.

A less fluid option is bolting a magnet to the center console somewhere and transferring to your holster before exiting. I just like to have the pistol quickly accessible while driving as that's probably the most likely need for me while on the road.

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Cross draws and shoulder rigs worked for me - I didn’t think on the backseat- if you carry 24/7 in every environment, the holstered, no hands on it gun isn’t going to fire. A good cross draw has enuff rake to draw, not enuff to muzzle someone at your 6.

I’ll add the people traveling with me also carried- it was a given

I preferred a vertical shoulder rig, not always possible

Let me know wat you decide on


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Let me know wat you decide on


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Will do. I imagine it will take some trial and error to come up with the solution 5hat works best for me.

 

AIWB. I use this while driving. I tried a Thomas Perfectionist by Kramer. Personally don't like the belt slot for this holster. It does ride high enough that it is only slightly awkward to access.
You will need to experiment to discover what works best for you.

 

The problem I have with crossdraw holsters is while working "OK" for driving its not very concealable once you step out of the car.
Even tho more accessible than OWB or AIWB the lap part of the belt still crosses over the pistol and I dont care for that either.
In dozers, semi's & excavators the lap belts are usually 3 inches wide or better compounding the problem.
Long hours behind the wheel or operating equipment, plowing snow etc a shoulder rig has always worked best for me. When I used to plow commercially it wasnt uncommon to be on a grader or loader for 36 hour stretches at a time. Alot of guys work dawn to dusk, I worked from can to cant lol
I guess it depends on how long your behind the wheel on a given day.
Commuting an hour or two no big deal, you can make anything work in short bursts. Long days, day in & day out tho nothing beats a shoulder rig for concealment & comfort IMO.

 

I do AIWB every day. If you wear your pants high enough you’re golden while sitting. It allows me easy access to the gun while driving. I also pair it with a bladetech ratcheting belt, which allows me to loosen the belt by a couple inches if I’m gonna be sitting for a while, and then just tighten it up again whenever I hop out of the car.

 

I am left handed (OK, I shoot left handed - left eye dominant) and I have found a shoulder holster is the way to go when driving or anytime for that matter. Although I prefer a vertical carry SH, my horizontal Miami Classics get used 75% of the time. I must add, however, that if you are left handed, drawing from a cross draw or shoulder holster while in the driver's seat of a car takes some practice.

 

I carry OWB 3 o'clock. When I get in my truck, my cover garment and seatbelt are positioned behind the gun leaving it accessible while driving. Although I will sometimes on longer trips put my weapon in the the thingy behind the passenger seat, it comes out and on my hip as I leave the truck. I'm not generally comfortable leaving it in the console or especially mounted somewhere, because I know there will be a time when I will be preoccupied and forget it, which I think is a big no-no.

 

I'd be a little nervous unholstering and handing a pistol to a LEO myself. Luckily the only time I've had contact with an officer while I was driving was a very calm ASP trooper.

When I told him I was carrying a pistol he said "I won't play with mine if you don't play with yours."

 

Give this a shot for auto carry.

 

I did that for awhile. It didnt work out so well for me as I found myself complacent and lazy.
For example I would pull in for fuel and think, Im only gonna be a sec no need to transfer to on body holster etc.
Not the fault of the setup of course that I cant police myself better but at the end of the day you have to deal with who you actually are, not who you think you are so I found myself back to just keeping it on body no matter what.
I have a few complexes I plow that are low income housing full of dope heads and such.
No matter what time of day or night I show up there are people milling around the parking lot, in and out of apts. etc. At least 2 or 3 will come up to the truck wanting a cigarette or selling this that and the other. When I head into that area I pull it from the shoulder rig and park it between my legs on the seat muzzle down and resting against my inner thigh. My plow control sets on top of my right thigh when its not in my hand, 2 inches away from the pistol. Other than that it stays holstered, on body.

 

I do a number of long, cross country drives per year, typically through CCW friendly states. I’ve really never found a satisfactory way of carrying and concealing a pistol during these trips, especially when I get out at stops.

I‘ve carried in the centre console which is ok from an access standpoint, but is difficult at stops. Typically I just leave it in the console.

I have a pocket carry (Colt Mustang) which is very accessible when I’m out of the car but not terribly easy to draw from in the sitting position. It works, but it’s slow. At least it’s comfortable.

I normally carry in an IWB holster at 4 o’clock which is very uncomfortable when driving and very slow to access. While I have the pistol and it’s well concealed when I’m out of the car at stops, it’s probably the worst when I’m driving.

I've considered a cross draw holster but before the trial and error begins, I thought I’d see what others on here are doing.

I typically carry AIWB but for this scenario I go shoulder holster rig
Looks like miami vice 😂

 

Crossdraw in and out of truck

 

I carry in a OWB belt holster without any problems. About traffic stops, I live in North Carolina and we are required to notify the officer that we have a concealed carry permit. Both times I've been stopped the cops requested that I put the gun up on the dashboard. Quite frankly I don't like this and fail to see why this seems to be a practice. Unholstering your gun on a traffic stops just seems to be a recipe for something to go wrong.

 

I always carry a Seecamp .380 in my front pocket and something else much more formidable (with extra magazines) either in my door pocket or an overhead cubby. This way something is always easily accessible and I don't have to shift anything around for stops.

 

AIWB and a spare G19 in the center console. If you haven't seen the Phlster Enigma, check it out. I can AIWB all year long with everything from running shorts to slacks.
I use a Console Vault to lock up the 'truck gun' so it's there if I need it, and locked up when I don't.
For those longer rides of an hour or more, a simple OWB kydex strong side with an untucked button up.
I try not to overthink it.

 

AIWB and a spare G19 in the center console. If you haven't seen the Phlster Enigma, check it out. I can AIWB all year long with everything from running shorts to slacks.
I use a Console Vault to lock up the 'truck gun' so it's there if I need it, and locked up when I don't.
For those longer rides of an hour or more, a simple OWB kydex strong side with an untucked button up.
I try not to overthink it.

Been wanting to try an enigma for a while. May end up pulling the trigger on it soon.

 

AIWB with bladetech ratcheting belt is my preferred. Great for driving and just sitting in general. Like was said earlier, "keep your pants pulled up" and its as comfortable as not carrying. Fast access sitting or standing.

 

Nice to see Another happy user. If your body type even remotely permits it, everyone should do a little research on how to do AIWB comfortably, and give it a try. It’s unparalleled for concealability, speed of draw, and ease of draw while contested. I also find it to be way more comfy than 3 or 9 o clock, while also being way better on my back.

 

Center console on long trips. I have been thinking about a center console safe but then that defeats carrying it into stops or if you need access it quickly. There are those magnetic devices to mount to the knee bolster

 

Since I've got young kids, any off-body option is a no-go for me - I don't trust myself enough to assume I'll never forget and leave it accessible to little hands. My current setup is an AIWB from Keepers. I highly recommend it. Very comfortable, very consistent positioning.

And if you pay attention to how you position your coat, etc, highly accessible despite the seatbelt.

 

I like the Andrews Carjacker holster concept. I think I may eventually give that a try.

 

I carry at home on the dash usually with another under my thigh. It's a hell of a decoy, but doesn't fly with the emotionally driven types that inhabit the western 1/4 of the State. When I cross Oregon, which I am happy to do a lot less of, it stays under my thigh until Multnomah County(Portland), at which point it goes in the console.

I don't know anyone that I would recommend it to and that is just the honest truth. I live in a place where no one bats an eye at guns and I would never carry in a place like Portland the way I do at home. It would not only be a surefire way to make the news, but it would also violate every level of stupid that I apply to being armed. Carrying the way I do at home is a matter of utility. I have never and will never sport an AR without a magazine inside a Starbucks or the like. Political statements like that are fine if it suits others. None for me, thanks.

 

Andrews carjack holster

Scene - Traffic stop
Me - Officer, I have a carry license and a loaded weapon in the car.
LE - Where is the firearm located?
Me - Uh, actually, in my lap pointed at your legs.

 

Me - Uh, actually, in my lap pointed at your legs.

Watching the Andrews Carjacker video posted previously, it looks like Andrews means for it to be worn more at about 9:30 to 10 o'clock, rather than 11:30 to 12

Reminds me of a funny-ish, rather embarrassing story that could have become decidedly un-funny.

On one of my aforementioned traffic stops (I'd blown a "no right turn on red" I'd failed to notice) I did my usual thing: Ignition off, window down, both hands on steering wheel.
Me: Good afternoon, officer. I have a Michigan CPL and I am carrying. What would you like me to do next?
Cop: Thanks. Where is it?
Me: Behind my right hip (pointing with left hand--right hand still on steering wheel)
Him: Just leave it there. Where's your driver's license and registration?
Me: In my left, rear pocket.
Him: May I have them, please?
Me (jokingly): Do I have a choice?
Him (smiling): There are always choices.

Then, perhaps because I'd just mentioned my right hip, I start reaching in that direction with my right hand

Freeze, literally freeze, about halfway there and, without even looking at the cop go...

Me: What the hell am I doing?
Cop: I was beginning to wonder, myself.
Me: Sorry.