Hi Guys!

My mother is in her 70's. She travels at times to visit her sisters, etc.

She has a CCW license but would never carry a gun on her. She will however carry it in the vehicle. The problem is at times she has my little 7 year old nephew with her.

Can anyone recommend a carry (in the vehicle only) method that would secure her pistol from the child while still giving her rapid access?

I think if I can find something that she will be more comfortable with carrying her gun in the car.

Its a good idea anytime but after what just occurred in Oklahoma, its becoming more prudent.

Locked glove box.

I'm not sure her car has a lock on the glove box.

what car does she drive? and does she have the center console?

Yes it does but a kid can open it. Any advice?

Yeah teach the kid not to go for it. Both my kids (7 and 4) know not to touch any firearm unless 1.) I am around 2.) they ask me 3.) I give them permission to do so.

I have my truck gun in my Tacoma. My gun is also holster. I like how the tacomas have the side open center console. It makes it easy for the driver to open and not have the door get in the way because the door opens towards passenger side. Also help being more discreet than other methods. Now in the near future I want a holster like a Blackhawk or a Safariland ALS holster screwed in on the side allowing for a secure fit yet easy access to unholster. Problem is I haven't tried that so I don't know how it will work but seems to be plenty of room to do something like this.

But the biggest piece of advice is get the kid to know about gun safety. Most of the kid shootings in the US are caused by parents hiding the firearm from the kid, kid finds it when parents are home thinks its a toy/curious how it works and shoots [insert incident here]

I would suggest a hand gun lock box just big enough to hold her handgun and a spare magazine. Like this one from GunVault She can take the gun out when driving and keep it close to her then lock it up when with children or stopping and leaving car.

Thanks! That is what I think that I will get.