I leave loaded firearms unattended all the time. Way to much of a PITA to lock them up repeatedly at home.Can't say that I have because I generally don't think it's a good idea to leave a loaded firearm unattended too.
Hey there hotshot...
Sorry sport...
...You need a therapist.
...Is school out already....
Do you get out of the basement much??
I knew there was some level of finite risk associated with storing/leaving a firearm in a vehicle, and started this thread to try to get a ballpark estimate of it.
So far, with 142 respondents, there's roughly a 50/50 split between INGOers who do not typically leave/store a gun in a vehicle and those who do.
What's most interesting to me, however, are the numbers for those of us who do sometimes leave/store a gun in a vehicle. Of the 65 people in this category, 15 have had a firearm stolen. That's 23% or almost a 1 in 4 chance - quite a bit higher than I thought it would be.
Looks like some kind of secure, lockable vehicle storage is a good investment!
Thanks for all the votes cast in the poll so far.
In my personal opinion (like Asxholxs everyone has one) the only loss if a firearm is stolen is monetary. Any "Gang member" or criminal wanting a firearm can obtain one in many other ways other than stealing one from your car.Another poor attempt at snarky humor. Is school out already.
Honestly people, if you think leaving you firearm "hidden" in a locked car is secure then you live in a fantasy world. A secure lockbox bolted to your vehicle is the BARE minimum.
You spend thousands of dollars buying guns to defend yourself and your families but then leave that firearm hidden (read-unsecured) in your car. You just armed the gang bangers...thanks.
For G*ds sake, use your brains and think.
Personal responsibility is a real thing folks, take some.