I'm in Tennessee and have a carry permit. I'd like to find a safe secure and concealed place to mount a holster where I can readily retrieve and present the weapon. It's a Glock 23 so it's not massive but not tiny either.

Right now I have it mounted under the steering wheel. The main things are that I don't want to scratch the interior of the car. And I don't want to damage it to mount it. I want to be able to go back to stock.

Any ideas?

Here's where it is now. Yes I've trimmed the remainder of the black belt.

 

Fix the holster where ita between the seat and arm rest, trust me it cant be seen.

 

FYI, that is illegal. The law clearly states the only time you are able to legally carry a concealed firearm while in a vehicle is ON YOUR PERSON ONLY. If it is not on your person in the vehicle, it must retain all standard transportation laws.. IE magazine must be locked in the trunk with the ammo and firearm must be locked in a glovebox or lockable transportation box.

I have an Ohio CCW and a Utah CCW (for reciprocity reasons) and can legally CCW in Tennessee thus it is important to know the laws.

BTW, why would you want to carry a firearm there anyways? it's much easier to pull as well as transport on your hip while driving the vehicle than in a rigged holster under the steeringwheel...

 

Well. I guess your state sucks. Lol. I have reviewed the laws and as long as You have a permit in the state of TN, you can carry the gun loaded wherever you want inside your vehicle. And I'm a pretty big guy at 207 and lift a lot, reaching behind me in a car to grab a gun from a concealed inside the waistband holster would take a ton of effort. Under the steering wheel is mostly concealed, except to occupants in the vehicle, and can quickly be presented. But thank you for your input.

Yea I was doing that minus the holster. I noticed a few scratched there. And where ever I fix the holster, it needs to be snug enough to where I can quickly pull the weapon and present it without the holster coming out too. I suppose I could try some Velcro maybe...? I'm liking where it is now, but I'd like to ditch the old belt and get a strap that also blends in well.

 

For informational purposes. With an Ohio CCW you can also carry a loaded weapon anywhere inside your vehicle without it being on your person. This law was changed in 2012 to allow CCW carriers the option of carrying on their person in a vehicle, or keeping the firearm in a cup holder ( if that's where you want to keep it). I know this because I am a Ohio resident with a valid CCW. Correction, it was changed in 2011 with senate bill 17 which also allows CCW to carry inside resturaunts

 

Every state is a little bit different. Be careful not to drive across state borders without knowing each law while having your firearm located there.

 

I thought about this but I just carry mine on my hip. And yes I do have a CCW in PA

 

Are you a lefty?
If you stick it between the seat and the console, you can get a 'sticky' holster, or Desantis Nemesis. It is a pocket type holster with a textured fabric exterior.

Also, have you considered the door pocket? A lefty paddle holster can be made to work for that position.

A cross draw holster (though not liked by many) is a great way to carry if you drive a lot.


NC CHP for 6 years (been shooting longer), used to be Students for Concealed Carry on Campus State Director for NC, basic handgun instructor.

 

not true, can't talk about why Iknow this as there is an open court case about it but if you have a law number Iam interested

 

Here ya go.

http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/2923.126v2


The ONLY legal way in Ohio to carry a loaded (which also includes having magazines with ammo in them even though the magazine is not inserted into the firearm!) is with a CCW liense.

Once you have a valid Ohio CCW license (or that honors by Ohio), you may put that loaded firearm anywhere in the vehicle as long as it is not visible. The law does not even forbid placing it under a child seat (sadly).

Here's another point many seem to not get: Ohio does not require a CCW permit hold to relinquish their firearm to an officer during a non-felony traffic stop (speeding below +20, stop/turning fraction, etc.). The wording "follow any legal order" is often the excuse of the officer. However, there IS NO legal justification for them to even ask as the carrier is not violating ORC relations to carrying when involved in low-lever traffic infractions.

Now, that all said... It's the polite and courteous thing to do.