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Safe and convenient gun storage in your X5? Safe to drill where? Seat bolt mount?
I've never had a permanently mounted gun safe in a car because they're all too bulky, more suited to a big pickup truck or something. I also don't want to sacrifice space in the center console in my 2021 X5.
What have you X5 and pistol owners used? Then this item popped up as a Facebook ad, it looks intriguing: https://varasafety.com Evidently this is their second generation, quicker response to fingerprint. What intrigues me is what appears to be the small size. I don't suppose anyone has installed this in their car? Or something similar? There's a broad expanse of carpeted real estate on the left side of the center console where your right knee is. What's under there in case I need to screw a mount in there? See photo. This company provides a seat mount kit, one option being to attach it to a seat bolt. See photo, it's not obvious if there's a bolt there, or how to access it, anyone know? I can see it would be a problem using the seat bolt mount option because moving the seat forward would interfere with it. I always have my seat all the way back, but another driver could cause trouble there. A broad piece of Velcro might attach securely enough to that carpeted area, but not sure if there's a mount option to allow that. Anyone else found a pleasing solution to this issue? I currently use a Gun Vault on the floorboard, you can see it in the photo. Having it unlocked is not an option, and having it locked in a way that makes it impossible to have ready quickly is not an option. |
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Wow, us Brits only have to worry about where to screw a phone mount
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Most Americans don't mount gun safes in their vehicles, this is just as strange to me (going to quantify this as my father has been a lifetime NRA member since 1961, and I started shooting target practice at 4). I don't understand those people who feel so scared that they need a gun available at all times.
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11-08-2020, 10:17 PM | #9 |
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Chill out. I was not making a political statement. I outlining an example situation.
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11-09-2020, 12:31 AM | #10 |
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Do you guys trust those fingerprint readers to function when you absolutely need to pull the firearm? Why not just toss it in the glovebox and keep it locked? Although I don't remember if it can be even be locked these days.
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The batteries that allow it to work, no. I have never had an issue with my biometric vault detecting my fingerprint but have had batteries unexpectedly die with no warning or indication in advance. I only knew because I went to open the vault and it did nothing. Fortunately I knew where the backup key was, so I could access it to change the batteries.
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11-09-2020, 08:01 AM | #13 |
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Please don't quote my post when making that kind of redirected comment. I was not going to get into any kind of world political views. I don't think you are really going to change someones point of view on guns IMHO, never my i didn't want my post dragged into it.
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Many of the gun incidents in the US are from people that did not buy or access them legally. Now, why that is the case, and why there are so many around that could be bought is another topic entirely. In some places in the US, it's fairly easy to get a carry permit, in others, it can be quite difficult. In some places, there's no permit required for open carry, but there may be for concealed carry.
FWIW, drilling a hole in the chassis of the vehicle risks your rust warranty. In general, BMWs are pretty good about not rusting unless some modifications or repairs were done that were not done properly. Finding a place that can be easily accessed that the safe can be firmly anchored is a good question. Maybe somewhere under the dash that you wouldn't be bumping with your knees or shoes. Depends somewhat on how flexible you are and how long your arms are. You might be able to modify a door covering, but when it came time to sell, that could be a problem. There are more possibilities if you didn't need access from within the vehicle while driving like in the luggage area in the back. Last edited by jad03060; 11-10-2020 at 12:00 AM.. |
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A suggestion is a 'Vaultek LifePod' tucked under the seat (mostly) with its steal cable laced on the seat's frame.
It has a digit based password and the 9V battery it uses is meant to last for a year. Change the battery every 6 months for extra safety. |
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Check out the Hornady RAPiD auto safe. It should allow you to pass the most stringent requirements: https://www.hornady.com/security/rapid-safes/rapid-vehicle-safe#!/ |
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Just fucking put it in your glove box. This is way too complicated.
Or just carry it on you. You are looking for solutions to problems that don't exist my friend. |
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The problem is if he has to go in somewhere a weapon is prohibited, i.e. a school, hospital, government building, business that do not allow weapons, etc. A responsible owner will not and should not leave the weapon unsecured where it can easily be stolen. At least he’s trying to do the right thing!
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As a European it's funny to read how "carrying or not carrying" gets to be a political topic or related to one.
For us all as humans it should just be a 'normal common sense' topic. |
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Gun culture is big 'over here' and before I get deemed a "LIB"(look it up Euro friends) - my family owns a licensed firearm(s) however going on a Forum asking where the best place to 'keep' a handgun in a Luxury SUV is what makes it all so ridiculous to be American. And Yes I love the good old Red White & Blue.
So in short: Keep your gun at home Cowboy. |
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