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Greetings all! First time posting on this forum, so I thought I'd make it significant.
Here in Texas, all citizens can carry a concealed handgun. Myself, I have gone through the training to get a Concealed Handgun License and have carried for 6 years now. There are some places you simply cannot take your gun, such as a courthouse, post office, and schools. To be a responsible gun owner, you cannot simply put the gun in the glove box and think that locking the doors is enough. To ensure you don't arm a criminal, it needs to be locked up. I have utilized the simple tethered lock box for the time being because I could not find the right product to install in my vehicle. This setup is fine as long as a criminal is only doing a smash-and-grab. However, if they have simple bolt cutters, that tether will be worthless and they can take the box and open it at their leisure.
So, I have been researching the heck out of installable solutions and here are the four I'm looking at and I thought I'd share in case anyone is looking for a similar solution or even to lock up a gps, cash, wallet, whatever. If you guys have any others you know about or have any experience installing something like this, your voice would be appreciated.
EDIT: Added pics and links... =-]
This one is my front-runner at the moment, as I don't need a very deep box for a Glock 19. The sleeve allows the box to be locked in place or once unlocked, removed from the sleeve and locked up on its own.
Franzen SafeBox - $79.95
http://www.botachtactical.com/franzensafebox.html
External Dimensions: 6.75" W x 2.5" H x 9.5"D - Internal Dimensions: 5.75" W x 2" H x 8"D
This one is expensive, but I like the combo lock on it.
TITAN Gun Vault - $299.00
http://www.titangunvault.com/gun-safe/titan-gun-vault
8" W x 2.5" H x 11" D - 6.5" W x 2.25" H x 10" D
The bracket is made to fit a Jeep, but it should be adaptable to our needs.
Tuffy Conceal Carry Security Drawer - $99.00
http://www.tuffyproducts.com/p-286-250-tuffy-tj-97-02-conceal-carry-security-drawer-with-flip-seat.aspx
6” W x 3” H x 12 13/16” D - 4 13/16” W x 2 1/2” H x 12 3/8” D
Every one of these I've found has a chrome handle. So much for being discreet...lol...
Aries Security Lock Box - $148.52 (currently on sale)
http://www.ariesautomotive.com/security%2Bbox.html
9.75" W x 3"H x 8.25" D - 9.5" W x 2.5" H x 7" D
Here in Texas, all citizens can carry a concealed handgun. Myself, I have gone through the training to get a Concealed Handgun License and have carried for 6 years now. There are some places you simply cannot take your gun, such as a courthouse, post office, and schools. To be a responsible gun owner, you cannot simply put the gun in the glove box and think that locking the doors is enough. To ensure you don't arm a criminal, it needs to be locked up. I have utilized the simple tethered lock box for the time being because I could not find the right product to install in my vehicle. This setup is fine as long as a criminal is only doing a smash-and-grab. However, if they have simple bolt cutters, that tether will be worthless and they can take the box and open it at their leisure.
So, I have been researching the heck out of installable solutions and here are the four I'm looking at and I thought I'd share in case anyone is looking for a similar solution or even to lock up a gps, cash, wallet, whatever. If you guys have any others you know about or have any experience installing something like this, your voice would be appreciated.
EDIT: Added pics and links... =-]
This one is my front-runner at the moment, as I don't need a very deep box for a Glock 19. The sleeve allows the box to be locked in place or once unlocked, removed from the sleeve and locked up on its own.

Franzen SafeBox - $79.95
http://www.botachtactical.com/franzensafebox.html
External Dimensions: 6.75" W x 2.5" H x 9.5"D - Internal Dimensions: 5.75" W x 2" H x 8"D
This one is expensive, but I like the combo lock on it.

TITAN Gun Vault - $299.00
http://www.titangunvault.com/gun-safe/titan-gun-vault
8" W x 2.5" H x 11" D - 6.5" W x 2.25" H x 10" D
The bracket is made to fit a Jeep, but it should be adaptable to our needs.

Tuffy Conceal Carry Security Drawer - $99.00
http://www.tuffyproducts.com/p-286-250-tuffy-tj-97-02-conceal-carry-security-drawer-with-flip-seat.aspx
6” W x 3” H x 12 13/16” D - 4 13/16” W x 2 1/2” H x 12 3/8” D
Every one of these I've found has a chrome handle. So much for being discreet...lol...

Aries Security Lock Box - $148.52 (currently on sale)
http://www.ariesautomotive.com/security%2Bbox.html
9.75" W x 3"H x 8.25" D - 9.5" W x 2.5" H x 7" D