For a gun safe in the vehicle, if I had a choice (gun jealous canuck) I would get one that mounts to the floor so it is more secure. I see why you would want the glove box, but if it isnt a sealed unit then it is only as strong as the surrounding plastic and dash. There really isnt much room under the driver or passenger seat so what I would try is to see if you had enough room in the centre console to slide in and mount a locked safe to the actual floor.

 

Call me a risk taker but I used to keep my pistol under the floor mats. But then again my neighborhood isn't too too bad.

...and just to feed the fire I thought I'd include a quote from Ted Nugent, "the second amendment is my concealed weapons permit!"

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLzo9pOXa-s

 

I think that tuffy box would be a great idea, even if its kinda costly. I would be interested in one. put a cup holder on one of those and put some stock looking cloth on one- it would be a winner. Not only thieves, but just being safe with your valuables. a key would be a pain, maybe a code, quick access.

 

what?

if you have a sunroof you could make a mountable turret of some sort, just in case.

nah, i like guns. i personally dont see a need to carry one, but if i lived in a place where my life was in danger and was allowed to, than f*in 'eh i would man. your situation is understandable now that it has been explained. i even own a t-shirt company called bite the bullet/BTB that features mostly graphics with guns in them. and, i plan on installing a gun rack (rifle type) to carry my fly rods when i wheel in to one of my fishin holes.




with a body lift, you could fully make a spot to put a safe that would not be visable or noticable in your floor or even the tranny tunnel for your stash or gun.

 

To everyone, if you plan on ever leaving a firearm in the vehicle, GET A SAFE! I am in L.E. and live in a very safe town of about 27,000 people. We've had 12-15 handguns stolen in recent months during vehicle break-ins. The worst part is the every one was in the driveway. +1 on the sunroof turret idea

 

Ya know, I have been thinking about this as well. I have mine on me 95% of the time and some days i have to go to the bank so I end up stuffing it under the seat from the back. I think i might have to make something so I can mount it on the back wall of the cab. I have a reg cab so I'm quite limited.

Anyway, just curious...What do you carry? I have a Baby Eagle...(.40) Someday I'll have an Eagle but not for an everyday carry around (just a bit bulky). I'm also looking into getting a .410 pistol I think that would be fun!!!
I'm getting my girl a .380 later this spring, I see them on sale quite a bit.

 

I carry a Glock 19, gen 2.

I don't know why anyone would need to leave a gun in the car if it was in their driveway (maybe in a bug out bag?). I'd bring it inside if I was at home. I don't even like leaving it in the car when I'm out unless I have to.

And yes...+1 on the gun turret.

 

I work on Marine Corp Base Camp Pendleton, I had a long night and was a little early to work, folded down the seats in the runner and started to pass out when I hear a crap load of automatic weapons going off...

 

"Happiness is a belt fed weapon"

I was thinking the same thing! Awesome!

 

We cant have .50's mounted to our rigs?!?!?!?!


Oh,crap...thats why everyone stares at me and ALWAYS give me room.

 

My local 4wheel drive place has a safe for sale could mount upright in a yoda. Has a thumb print recognition deal as well as a key if the recognition fails for some reason.
Also to the guy that quoted "the nugge" all hail King Ted.

 

In a toyota [or most any vehicle built these days] the glove box is not very secure at all the hinge pins are friction or clip in plastic and easily popped or the latch is cheap plastic. So mounting a gun safe here is at best just an annoyance to the thief or lip service to a secured weapon law.
If you have the space [ie. no heater mounted in it] the console would be the best choice any metal/welding shop worth it's MIG should be able to fab up a custom box to fit inside the lower console well that could be bolted to the vehicle using the box mounting bolts and would be completely secure possibly even fire-proof. And of course also very stealthy. Probably very cheaply too...