Who all here that have a CHL, leave your weapons in your vehicle if policy forbids entering the building or facility. Do you have a safe or just hide it? Does the summer heat pose any danger to the ammo? Down here in Texas the interior of a car can reach over 150° and I wouldn't want to have a ND due to excessive heat if that is even possible. I would like some input on this question because I will soon be carrying to and from work. Thanks.

Temps would have to reach over 400deg to cook off rounds from what I have read.
If I have to leave my weapon in my ride I stash it in a hidden spot.

I like that.

I can and do carry at work, BUT I do these in all cars for times when I have to "de-gun"

http://www.amazon.com/Secure-It-Handgun-Storage-Safe/dp/B000HBB15U

Won't stop the determined thief with a set of cutters, BUT will stop the smash and grab. Also, since I live in this shitty state of CT, they have a law about lost/stolen guns and I really don't want to deal with that aggravation cause in CT the gun owner is the criminal.

Good Luck

Thanks for the replies. I was more concerned about the effects of the heat more than theft while at work because the gates are key card activated and the building is secure from unauthorized entry by key card also so a stranger posing a threat would be unlikely.

Thats how it goes. I dont risk my full size, but my pocket carry isnt going to be found. There is no policy, just a verbal "No" from the boss. Pretty sure he wont be too pissed if I save the office from some guy who is pissed that we wont pay out his auto claim for driving drunk and decided to go chainsaw on us.

Lets be clear about one thing:

If there is a verbal policy or something of the sort, go ahead. Second, Dont ask permission if there is no policy. Better to ask forgiveness if it pops up, and if you save a life, no one will complain. I also go on military bases for conceal carry. If these clowns say "Concealed is Concealed", and you work on a Federal campus or property, then take that advice and Flush it. If you work at a school or are taking on campus classes, flush that "Concealed is Concealed" garbage away. I carry against my verbal policy, but there is a difference between a conflict of beliefs, and a conflict with the Law.

Dont be the idiot who thinks they can carry on federal property and get away with it. Dont risk your families livlihood in a crappy economy over a gun. Some people will tell you that it is worth it and that if your job doesnt support it, leave. This is not good advice.

You need to weigh your situation. Maybe tell us a bit about where you work and what the policy is, and we can give you guidance. Carrying into illegal places isnt smart. If something happens, and you should draw, you may have just hurt your own circumstances. Carry to stop crimes, not to commit them. If you wouldnt carry without a license, dont carry it where the environment outlaws it. And dont risk a damn good job for a gun. Especially if you dont work in a place where that is a problem. I happen to work where angry people come in a few time a week, and nearby a pizza parlor that has been broken into 3 times, and I work into the night. I choose to carry. Concealed is Concealed. I also dont have a policy that will get me into lots of trouble if caught, and this job is not overly special.

Not even remotely a concern. You forget that we have/had boys in Iraq. It gets pretty dman hot there.....far hotter than Texas. I have yet to hear of a single instance of the heat alone causing a cook off.

I work in a manufacturing plant as a machinist. We make bearings for the energy sector (oil, gas, windmills) and military radar installations along with aerospace and satellites. I do a lot of bending and stretching so it would probably be exposed at times and I wouldn't want to get reprimanded or canned for a violation of the COC here when it would be easier to leave it in the car. I would have to dig up the COC handouts that I got when I hired on but I thought I had read something about no weapons. This is a great place to work and I don't want to screw it up.

5.11 moab 6 or something like it i keep my tablet in it but i also keep my Fn in it abd i carry my lunch in it. Wgen i get to work food goesin the fridge pack and gun go in my tool box. Only people in the know know of it. Recently i have been keeping my glock19 and several mags in a soft cade in my truck. Never know when zombies may strike

I almost never have any reason to leave my gun in the car but I have a GunVault Nano box for those rare occasions. It was inexpensive and has a cable that secures it to the vehicle. It should stop the typical smash and grab. Don't worry about the heat, it won't be hot enough to effect the gun or ammo.

LOL at polecat. I have noticed that the center console in my truck seems to stay cooler than the rest of the truck's interior on a hot day. That is where the glock goes when it can't be carried.