Having grown up in a law enforcement family, I was taught to do the following when pulled over in any situation, carrying or not. Turn off the ignition, roll down all of the windows (especially if you have passengers in the back seat), place both hands on the steering wheel and be respectful. If nighttime, turn on the dome lights. Just by following these suggestions, you will put the officer at ease- a big plus in your favor.

Now if you are carrying legally- I don't condone carrying otherwise- it is up to you to decide whether or not to notify the officer as such. I highly recommend doing so if the weapon might be visible when you start moving to get your license/registration. When the officer asks for license/registration, while maintaining both hands on the steering wheel, I recommend responding with something to the effect, Officer before I get those items for you, for both our safety, I want to let you know that I have a (loaded) firearm in the car and then follow his/her instructions. If it is concealed, and won't be visible when retrieving the necessary information, then it is up to you to decide to forgo notifying the officer. However, if for some reason you are asked to step out of your car for any reason, then I would highly recommend notifying the officer of the weapon. Following these easy recommendations should keep things easy, and, as I have experienced, just might get you out of a ticket.

Didn't mean to hijack, getting off of soapbox.

 

Often, that's the case. However, for some of us that may appear a bit more "urban" when getting pulled over, it might not work out quite as well. LOL.

It varies by state. Here in Ohio, we are required to notify.

 

I have not found a good place. I keep mine in my IWB holster so I don't have to pull it out or holster it getting in and out.

It fits in the center console but it's loose.

 

I haven't found a great place I'd like to keep mine when driving, so I do what Griff does. If I take it out of the holster, I just toss it there. OK allows open and concealed carry, so it's legal. If your state only allows one or the other, plan accordingly. OK also has an obligation to notify the cop written in the law. I think it reads "tell them as soon as practical" so it should be done in the first sentence or two. Speaking to cops and people having encounters with cops while carrying, nobody has had an issue with a 'twitchy' cop when they inform them. Handing the CCL with the DL and insurance along with the information was plenty to make the stop a non event.

I did see a gun mount that hung the gun under the column that makes it a little easier to retrieve than the leather one pictured above. It's a strong magnet that mounts on the panel and you just stick your slide to the magnet and press. It's simple, easy to grab and nonintrusive. I think you can find them on Amazon, but I don't know what they're called.

 

Where in the vehicle do you carry and are they easily accessable if needed?

 

if it's not on you and you need it, you're likely to watch your truck and your gun head off into the sunset without you (if you're lucky...)

having gone through several concealed carry options the comp-tac iwb is by far the best i've worn. Also generally have a lcp.380 in my pocket. Neither is loose or mounted to the truck. fwiw...

 

Carry a S&W 360SC in a Don Hume pocket holster, always...... as well as a Glock 23 and Ruger GP100 in the back of my vehicle, all are accessible and obtainable. I am not paranoid, just prepared........

 

hand gun in your F-150?
I have a 2013 F-150 SCREW and a carry permit.
Where is a good accessible place to conceal my Beretta Nano?

 

In the MP3 player pocket on the back of your console lid. My Sig P290RS fits in there like a glove.

I also opted for a Lockerdown center console safe for secure storage.

 

Any where you want, we have the castle law here that makes your vehicle an extension of your home, I have a clip on holster for my Sig on the front of the console.



When I carry my 1911, I lay it in the front cup holders, have a mount for it but haven't installed it yet and it will go inside the console or maybe directly to the panel under the steering wheel, undecided thus far.

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