Delaware Concealed Carry Forum
CCW Methods & Issues => CCW Equipment => Topic started by: muleman88 on August 28, 2010, 06:25:51 PM
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Does anybody have any recomendations on a lockable case that has a cable to attach it to something like under a seat? Need to get one for when I need to lock up instead of carry . I seen their are different ones but was hoping someone would have dealt with them and can stear me in the right dirrections . Thanks!
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I would saycheck out the nano from gun vault. Theyre priced around $40 or so and small enough to fit under most seats.
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Will do Thanks.
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Was just looking myself at Cabela's website. Good selection of lock boxes, including one with a cable.
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Ordered the nano 300 today through amazon. $38.95 free shipping.
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Cool, make sure you give us a review when you get it.
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shure will.
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I just found this one cheaper with free shipping ??? http://cgi.ebay.com/GunVault-Nano-Vault-Gun-Lock-Safe-NanoVault-NV300-New-/110578915976?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19bf045a88
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Well I got the nano 300 in the mail. I was impressed with how strong it seems to be made. ( not indestructable but tuff) they say its rated at 1500 lb. I also like the combination lock. It keeps me from carrying another key ;D. I like the cable attachment . It attaches to fixed object ( such as under a seat) then you have some slack to pull it out and once its opend you can easily take the cable off the actual case. I thought that would be handy if you used it for several locations, all you would need is extra cables. The one thing I didnt like about it was that it stinks like moth balls . I seen some other reviews that said the same thing but it truly does stink. The foam inside isnt as tuff as I thought it would be , I think it would be better if it was more dense. Overall I like it and think it will do its job just fine . I even think it will keep the moths out of my truck lol.
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Thanks for the info, I'm really considering one.
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I bought two from Cabelas. Steel cable, comb lock. They are a bit on the small side, but fit my needs just fine. I used them when I went on vacation. Came in handy when traveling through the Peoples Republic of Maryland. I use them when I visit relatives that don't like guns (gasp!). The cable wraps around the seat mounts in the car and there's enough cable to pull the box out from under the seat to lock or unlock the gun. Pretty handy.
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Ok, so I need some clarification here..
when traveling through MD, I always put my gun in the trunk.... locked in the case, mags and excess ammo up front with me. The way I'm reading how folks are using their cable lock boxes, is that their gun is in the car with them (albeit locked).... is this "legal" for MD?
Mucho Gracias
Moosie
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I don't think so.
For Maryland, I think one needs to adhere to the federal transport standard:
TITLE 18 > PART I > CHAPTER 44 > § 926A
§ 926A. Interstate transportation of firearms
Notwithstanding any other provision of any law or any rule or regulation of a State or any political
subdivision thereof, any person who is not otherwise prohibited by this chapter from transporting, shipping,
or receiving a firearm shall be entitled to transport a firearm for any lawful purpose from any place where he
may lawfully possess and carry such firearm to any other place where he may lawfully possess and carry
such firearm if, during such transportation the firearm is unloaded, and neither the firearm nor any
ammunition being transported is readily accessible or is directly accessible from the passenger compartment
of such transporting vehicle: Provided, That in the case of a vehicle without a compartment separate from the
driver’s compartment the firearm or ammunition shall be contained in a locked container other than the glove
compartment or console.
For NJ, the standard is the same... except don't stop anywhere, even for a snack: just keep driving. Once you stop anywhere in NJ, you are no longer passing through.
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I plan on using mine under the seat of my truck. I dont own a car so I dont have a trunk. I dont know where else I can put it to suit them other than in a locked case under the seat, because the glove box is not acceptable ???
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As long as it's not loaded, you should be fine, MM88.
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Thanks for the responses.
Moosie
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I purchased the Nano 200 case from an Ebay store. It arrived broken. There is a separate piece on the bottom, that catches the peg when you lock it down with the key. Looks like it needed to be welded to the bottom. But it was loose. No way to lock it. Looking at the surface almost seems it was glued on. Hope not. Contacted the ebay vendor to return it. See how smoothly this goes.
Lumspond
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When I go thru MD, if I'm in the truck the gun is unloaded, locked in the box fastened to the BACK seat frame. Ammo is locked in the second box. If I'm in the car, the gun is locked in the box in the trunk, fastened to the spare tire. Same with the ammo. I take no chances in MD. In DE (or other legal states), if I have to leave the gun in the car, I'll lock it in the box under my seat.
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Thanks old grey. Am I correct by saying that, if the guns unloaded but the clip with ammo is in the same lock box as the gun cable locked under the seat that is ok ??? I didnt see where it said anything about being seperate just unloaded. I would think that would be better than ammo ( seperated from the gun) in my console or anywhere in plain view as far as that goes. Maryland is tuff for me . I travel over there often and want to be sure im not breaking the law.
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I'm just not sure about where to store the ammo. The Federal law doesn't seem to specify, and I don't know how the average Maryland or NJ state trooper would react to my Glock in the same box as a loaded magazine.
This doesn't come up often for me, because I don't bring a gun at all when I drive into Maryland. On those rare occasions when I travel through MD expecting to emerge on the other side and re-arm, I empty the mags and put the ammo in a box, but maybe I'm being too careful.
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That sounds like the most senseable thing to do.
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I'm just not sure about where to store the ammo. The Federal law doesn't seem to specify, and I don't know how the average Maryland or NJ state trooper would react to my Glock in the same box as a loaded magazine.
IANAL, But... http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/18/usc_sec_18_00000926---A000-.html (http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/18/usc_sec_18_00000926---A000-.html)
Notwithstanding any other provision of any law or any rule or regulation of a State or any political subdivision thereof, any person who is not otherwise prohibited by this chapter from transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm shall be entitled to transport a firearm for any lawful purpose from any place where he may lawfully possess and carry such firearm to any other place where he may lawfully possess and carry such firearm if, during such transportation the firearm is unloaded, and neither the firearm nor any ammunition being transported is readily accessible or is directly accessible from the passenger compartment of such transporting vehicle: Provided, That in the case of a vehicle without a compartment separate from the driver’s compartment the firearm or ammunition shall be contained in a locked container other than the glove compartment or console.
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I'm just not sure about where to store the ammo. The Federal law doesn't seem to specify, and I don't know how the average Maryland or NJ state trooper would react to my Glock in the same box as a loaded magazine.
IANAL, But... http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/18/usc_sec_18_00000926---A000-.html (http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/18/usc_sec_18_00000926---A000-.html)
Notwithstanding any other provision of any law or any rule or regulation of a State or any political subdivision thereof, any person who is not otherwise prohibited by this chapter from transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm shall be entitled to transport a firearm for any lawful purpose from any place where he may lawfully possess and carry such firearm to any other place where he may lawfully possess and carry such firearm if, during such transportation the firearm is unloaded, and neither the firearm nor any ammunition being transported is readily accessible or is directly accessible from the passenger compartment of such transporting vehicle: Provided, That in the case of a vehicle without a compartment separate from the driver’s compartment the firearm or ammunition shall be contained in a locked container other than the glove compartment or console.
That is the biggest crock of feces there is.
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That's what the Feds say...