concealing legal sized shotguns

tshadow6 · March 3, 2007, 07:58 AM

Here in Florida, it is legal to carry a firearm in your vehicle. With that in mind, has anyone been able to conceal a pistol grip shotgun inside a double cab pickup? Legal answers only.

rantingredneck · March 3, 2007, 08:02 AM

I can't remember the name of the company but a couple years back I was looking at an overhead storage rack made for longarms that bolts into the holes where your sun visors are, then your sun visors bolt into it. I think it would hold up to 2 long guns and kinda looks like a shelf. Doesn't impede your vision and is invisible from outside the vehicle. They had them to fit most major brands/models of truck and the pricing was in the 100-200 range I think.

I'll do some checking and if I can find the link to the company I'll report back.

Bailey Boat · March 3, 2007, 09:50 AM

Check Cabela's, they have a line of the overhead stuff......

revjen45 · March 3, 2007, 07:51 PM

In TX it is legal to carry a loaded long gun inside the passenger compartment of a vehicle. Given that DAs there ignore the law allowing non-licensed carry of a handgun, a pump shotgun seems like a good idea. Concealment in a vehicle really isn't a problem.

bigghoss · March 3, 2007, 08:34 PM

what kind of truck is it? do you have bench seats or buckets? if its a bench what kind of back does it have?

the overhead rack seams like a good route but I have seen some of those that hung down alittle low for my taste. but then again I'm 6'2, a shorter person probly wouldn't mind.

tony pasley · March 3, 2007, 08:42 PM

Try www.galls.com for ways as far as legal check with your state laws.

allenomics · March 3, 2007, 09:10 PM

First, your statement is not totally correct.

You can carry a weapon in your car in Florida, but it can not be easily accessible unless you have a legally valid, state issued concealed carry permit.

This means that without a license, you can transport a weapon in your trunk, glove box if hostered or locked, etc. If you are pulled over for speeding and have an accessible weapon in plain sight you might be arrested for carrying without a permit.

If you have a concealed carry permit in Florida, you can carry a weapon on or about your person.

Tbag · March 3, 2007, 09:52 PM

If your pistol grip shotgun is not locked in a case, you are in jeopardy of being arrested for illegally carrying and or concelling the gun. Boca Raton.

David Armstrong · March 5, 2007, 01:44 PM

Just wrap the thing up in a piece of cloth or burlap or such. Inexpensive, conceals good, nobody knows what it is.

Glenn E. Meyer · March 5, 2007, 02:51 PM

In TX it is legal to carry a loaded long gun inside the passenger compartment of a vehicle. Given that DAs there ignore the law allowing non-licensed carry of a handgun, a pump shotgun seems like a good idea. Concealment in a vehicle really isn't a problem.

Just a hint that San Antonio has a local ordinance against loaded long guns in the car. It is probably not in accord with the state but again (like the handgun situation) you might beat the charge AFTER you take the ride.

The law was designed for gang types who rode around with SKS rifles.

March 3, 2007, 07:58 AM	#1
tshadow6 Senior Member Join Date: June 26, 2005 Posts: 619	concealing legal sized shotguns Here in Florida, it is legal to carry a firearm in your vehicle. With that in mind, has anyone been able to conceal a pistol grip shotgun inside a double cab pickup? Legal answers only.

March 3, 2007, 08:02 AM	#2
rantingredneck Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,728	I can't remember the name of the company but a couple years back I was looking at an overhead storage rack made for longarms that bolts into the holes where your sun visors are, then your sun visors bolt into it. I think it would hold up to 2 long guns and kinda looks like a shelf. Doesn't impede your vision and is invisible from outside the vehicle. They had them to fit most major brands/models of truck and the pricing was in the 100-200 range I think. I'll do some checking and if I can find the link to the company I'll report back. __________________ NRA Member NC Hunter's Education Instructor PCCA Member (What's PCCA you ask? <- Check the link)

March 3, 2007, 08:34 PM	#5
bigghoss Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2006 Location: Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 2,664	what kind of truck is it? do you have bench seats or buckets? if its a bench what kind of back does it have? the overhead rack seams like a good route but I have seen some of those that hung down alittle low for my taste. but then again I'm 6'2, a shorter person probly wouldn't mind. __________________ I don't collect guns, I accumulate them.

March 3, 2007, 09:10 PM	#7
allenomics Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2007 Posts: 1,536	First, your statement is not totally correct. You can carry a weapon in your car in Florida, but it can not be easily accessible unless you have a legally valid, state issued concealed carry permit. This means that without a license, you can transport a weapon in your trunk, glove box if hostered or locked, etc. If you are pulled over for speeding and have an accessible weapon in plain sight you might be arrested for carrying without a permit. If you have a concealed carry permit in Florida, you can carry a weapon on or about your person. __________________ NRA Benefactor Life Member Knowledge is not power. Applied knowledge is power!

March 5, 2007, 02:51 PM	#10
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	In TX it is legal to carry a loaded long gun inside the passenger compartment of a vehicle. Given that DAs there ignore the law allowing non-licensed carry of a handgun, a pump shotgun seems like a good idea. Concealment in a vehicle really isn't a problem. Just a hint that San Antonio has a local ordinance against loaded long guns in the car. It is probably not in accord with the state but again (like the handgun situation) you might beat the charge AFTER you take the ride. The law was designed for gang types who rode around with SKS rifles. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens

March 3, 2007, 09:50 AM	#3
Bailey Boat Junior member Join Date: December 10, 2006 Location: NC Posts: 365	Check Cabela's, they have a line of the overhead stuff......

March 3, 2007, 07:51 PM	#4
revjen45 Junior member Join Date: May 7, 2006 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 626	In TX it is legal to carry a loaded long gun inside the passenger compartment of a vehicle. Given that DAs there ignore the law allowing non-licensed carry of a handgun, a pump shotgun seems like a good idea. Concealment in a vehicle really isn't a problem.

March 3, 2007, 08:42 PM	#6
tony pasley Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2006 Location: western north carolina Posts: 1,641	Try www.galls.com for ways as far as legal check with your state laws.

March 3, 2007, 09:52 PM	#8
Tbag Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 2007 Location: FL Posts: 238	If your pistol grip shotgun is not locked in a case, you are in jeopardy of being arrested for illegally carrying and or concelling the gun. Boca Raton.

March 5, 2007, 01:44 PM	#9
David Armstrong Junior member Join Date: January 24, 2005 Location: SW Louisiana Posts: 2,289	Just wrap the thing up in a piece of cloth or burlap or such. Inexpensive, conceals good, nobody knows what it is.