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I have a CCW permit and carry most of the time. I am thinking of mountIing a holster Underneath the dash or on the column for quick access . I am looking for some thoughts on this. Has anyone done this with their bump? If so let's see some pics! :D
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All I have is a rifle/shotgun rack over the rear window.

I would think quicker access would be a holster mounted under your right leg on the front face of the bench seat. Or if left-handed, under your left leg.
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HIO Silver wrote:All I have is a rifle/shotgun rack over the rear window.

I would think quicker access would be a holster mounted under your right leg on the front face of the bench seat. Or if left-handed, under your left leg.
True...... I may be able to make bracket off of the seat frame.... but then my wife legs may be in the way hmm..........
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I always liked the seat covers with the pockets along the front edge. The old Indian blanket type used to have them. Pretty sneaky and a subcompact would hide there nicely. I'm not a big fan of an exposed holster as I think it would be a liability depending on the situation.
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This might be what you are looking for .

http://youtu.be/3JlDxIz4V0Q
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crazyhorse wrote:This might be what you are looking for .

http://youtu.be/3JlDxIz4V0Q
I like that! Don't think it work for my 68 tho :-/
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Ranchero50 wrote:I always liked the seat covers with the pockets along the front edge. The old Indian blanket type used to have them. Pretty sneaky and a subcompact would hide there nicely. I'm not a big fan of an exposed holster as I think it would be a liability depending on the situation.
I agree. I don't plan to have it real noticeable and if someone is in my cab that shouldn't be it will already be out of its holster ;-)
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Why would you remove your CCW weapon from your person when riding in your truck

Your holster should be of such construction as your firearm is not uncomfortable to carry at any time

If you put it in the truck under the dash you no longer have control of it

My CCW never leaves my side or my control ...EVER
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tnlprt wrote:Why would you remove your CCW weapon from your person when riding in your truck

Your holster should be of such construction as your firearm is not uncomfortable to carry at any time

If you put it in the truck under the dash you no longer have control of it

My CCW never leaves my side or my control ...EVER
Because I carry mine is a pocket holster and when I am seated it is harder to get to. We just had an attempted car jacking in town. When they pulled a gun on the driver he had quick access to his and shot them twice before it turned bad!
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IMO

If you do not have access at all times with your current holster i think you need to reconsider your choice of a holster

IF the driver had a vehicle holster

And if the driver in your town had been pulled out of the car and the robbers taken his vehicle

A vehicle holster would have put another weapon on the street

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Search Fast Draw Magnetic gun holster.... Amazon has them, I'm unsure of price.
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