Locking handgun in vehicle with CCW Permit

[lazarus]

my buddy had a gun locked in glovebox, gave wrong key to a valet. gun gone.

obviously no charges.

if you leave your car running and someone takes it and hits a pedestrian, you are in no way at fault.

True, but your insurance might not cover you.

 

[John from MD]

When I had to do such a thing, I unloaded and took the mags with me and locked the weapon in the car lock box.

 

[Blaster229]

So....when I reload my HD rounds after shooting target ammo, I don’t load it from the mag. I drop it in the chamber by hand. I’d imagine the feed ramps exert pressure.

Best practice is to NOT breach load a pistol. Some may be fine, some may not be. Typically damaging to the extractor.

This is can be pretty detrimental on a 1911. I believe especially one with an external extractor.

Most people aren't shooting that often where loading and reloading that first round is an issue. Also best practice is just shoot that round. When you clear it, put that round in your target ammo pile and shoot it.

Or do what I do. Take that round and load it in the bottom of the mag. Put those rounds in rotation.

Shoot your self defense rounds at least once a year. I prefer twice. $30 once or twice a year for a fresh set won't break the bank.

 

[babalou]

Yup

Unless it was unloaded there might be a problem.

Constant loading/unloading brings problems as well; increased potential for AD, and re-chambering a round more than a few times can drive the bullet deeper in the case, creating overpressure on firing - or so I've heard.

Look at pics of Ammo and guns in the Baltimore confiscation thread. You can tell which round was the one racked the most since it looked turtled in the case. Smh

 

[teratos]

Best practice is to NOT breach load a pistol. Some may be fine, some may not be. Typically damaging to the extractor.

This is can be pretty detrimental on a 1911. I believe especially one with an external extractor.

Most people aren't shooting that often where loading and reloading that first round is an issue. Also best practice is just shoot that round. When you clear it, put that round in your target ammo pile and shoot it.

Or do what I do. Take that round and load it in the bottom of the mag. Put those rounds in rotation.

Shoot your self defense rounds at least once a year. I prefer twice. $30 once or twice a year for a fresh set won't break the bank.

Good to know, thanks. I do shoot my ammo/replace a couple times a year. I rarely need to unchamber the round.

 

[1ceman]

I know a firearms instructor who did his best to pin down the MSP on this issue. The final answer he got was something to the effect of "Use your best judgement and do whatever is in the best interest of public safety". And no, that would most likely not be MSP's official stance in a court of law.

I have my MD and DC CCW both. Both of my Instructors say the same thing as you posted.

You have to use your best judgement. MSP dont know jack shiznit. I leave mine in its holster and remove it and place it in center console till I come back out. My instructors dont recommend in and out of holsters due to increased possibility of discharge.

 

[John from MD]

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My instructors dont recommend in and out of holsters due to increased possibility of discharge.[/QUOTE]

This is why I used to wear a paddle holster. They weren't as comfortable as some but you could easily remove the gun and holster when you had to.

 

[PowPow]

Shoot your self defense rounds at least once a year. I prefer twice. $30 once or twice a year for a fresh set won't break the bank.

Excellent advice. Practice with the firearms and specific ammo that you would be protecting lives with.