An officer pulled his gun on me this weekend

[Lokidude]

...the little garbage thing on the side of my car door down below the door handle...

I was sure that only I thought that those were trash cans.

That isn't a trash receptacle It is a windshield scrapper holder as well as a great place for extra napkins from fast food places ect!

Mine is a perfect "bonking stick" (3 cell Maglight) holder.

[dewittdj]

Because I often travel interstate and several states do not consider a glove-box as an acceptable secure location for a firearm, I forgo putting any firearm related items in the glove-box. Registration and insurance are clipped to the visor and the wallet with assorted permits and IDs is in the console cup-holder.

The firearms are either on my person, when in Utah: in several easily accessed locations, in a locked case or gun vault when in one of the less friendly states.

I don't declare unless the state that I'm traveling in requires it. In all cases, it's always slow, steady, deliberate movements under the officer's commands. No movement is made towards a firearm unless directed and then I retrieve it "Barney style:"

Officer, I'm reaching for the firearm, as directed, with my right hand.
Officer, I have the firearm in my right hand and I am dropping the magazine [rounds] out, on to the seat (ground).
Officer, I am racking the slide to the rear and locking it in place [opening the action].
Officer, I am placing the safety on.
Officer, I am placing the firearm [wherever directed].
Officer, I am placing my hands back on the wheel.

Unless of course it happens to be one of the OEO from WA, then I'll just let them rant and rave and say nothing.

[Eugene]

That isn't a trash receptacle It is a windshield scrapper holder as well as a great place for extra napkins from fast food places ect!

I always though it was a multi-tool/Streamlight/extra mag(s) holder

[JoeSparky]

That isn't a trash receptacle It is a windshield scrapper holder as well as a great place for extra napkins from fast food places ect!

I always though it was a multi-tool/Streamlight/extra mag(s) holder

Serba Shorty holder?

[Doctor Jenks]

Thanks for sharing. Great story to share so others can learn.
Not to be critical (or hijack), but why have a gun in the glovebox at all? Maybe lots of people do that, but I have never put a gun there. Seems like the best spot to "forget" about it. I like my guns in holsters on me.
Although after having asked this i just realized I spent a week in yellowstone with a "second" gun in the little garbage thing on the side of my car door down below the door handle. It stayed there for a week. So maybe a glove box isn't that different. I just can't really reach a glove box fast when driving. Anyway I'm just curious why people put guns in glove boxes.

Quite often I put my firearm in the center console, but mostly because I've been unable to decide on a better place for it while driving (wearing it on my hip apparently damages the upholstery in my car). I've carried in the storage compartment beneath the door handle occasionally as well.

I agree with you on the glove box. I've never stored my pistol there; it has always felt like too long of a reach to me. Also, this way I never have to worry about keeping my registration in there.

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[IchBin]

I probably would have pee'd a little when the officer screamed and pointed his gun at me... Thanks for posting the lesson learned.

[bltdonahue]

...the little garbage thing on the side of my car door down below the door handle...

I was sure that only I thought that those were trash cans.

It's just a temporary trash storage place until you move the trash into a real trash can...which will happen soon, er...eventually, or something.

[morcey2]

...the little garbage thing on the side of my car door down below the door handle...

I was sure that only I thought that those were trash cans.

It's just a temporary trash storage place until you move the trash into a real trash can...which will happen soon, er...eventually, or something.

Just call it a 'Mobile Composting Compartment'. That way it sounds environmentally friendly.

[steelhawk]

I never keep a gun in the glove box for this very reason. I have used the center console for short trips into the post office. I go to the PO quite a bit now since I am always mailing holsters.