anyone mount a mossberg 'just in case' shotgun and survival kit to interior?
07-28-2010, 03:31 PM
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Thinking like this leads to LEIN messages appearing every damn day about another firearm disappearing. If you cant take it with you...dont bother. If youre still considering than I would suggest doing some research on whether or not anybody has ever been in an active shooting where they were able to go to a vehicle, grab a firearm, and re-enter a firefight (with legitimate self defense purposes). Let me know if you find such a situation.
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07-30-2010, 03:10 PM
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I know it's pure fantasy....but I like to think of my jeep as a "survival vehicle" (even though I wash and wax it like a limosine). I know I'm delusional at times imagining a day when I need to get in the Jeep and run for the hills in a wartime or apocolyptic scenario so having a shotgun in it is comforting...but with it comes much responsibility. Like others say...better to have one and not need it vs. needing and not having. Is it worth the chance of it being stolen and falling into the wrong hands...probably not, but I'm not the practical type in all areas. I'm not looking forward to the day when I get pulled over and the cop asks me if I have any weapons in the car.
So I went to Gander Mountain and asked to see a Mossberg 500 JIC and measured the storage tube it comes in. It's about 30" across and appears to have a 7" diameter. I then went out to the Jeep and did some measuring. The roll bar mount Idea may not be ideal. I have to rethink it. One option could be to mount it to the hard-top ceiling across the rear window. but that's going to cut off visibility by a few inches and it may be difficult to remove. I may just settle for a locking storage box under the seat with a handgun once I get a permit
So I went to Gander Mountain and asked to see a Mossberg 500 JIC and measured the storage tube it comes in. It's about 30" across and appears to have a 7" diameter. I then went out to the Jeep and did some measuring. The roll bar mount Idea may not be ideal. I have to rethink it. One option could be to mount it to the hard-top ceiling across the rear window. but that's going to cut off visibility by a few inches and it may be difficult to remove. I may just settle for a locking storage box under the seat with a handgun once I get a permit
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Thinking like this leads to LEIN messages appearing every damn day about another firearm disappearing. If you cant take it with you...dont bother. If youre still considering than I would suggest doing some research on whether or not anybody has ever been in an active shooting where they were able to go to a vehicle, grab a firearm, and re-enter a firefight (with legitimate self defense purposes). Let me know if you find such a situation.
