Car Back-Up Gun: Choosing The Right One

[@Curzyk]

I really liked how you had it bolted to the folding seat. That gives you the option of putting the holster on in relative privacy if needed.

[@TheYankeeMarshal]

Yes, and it is actually green. had to alter the color so you couldn't see through me in front of the green screen.

[@TheYankeeMarshal]

One extra loaded mag...but the gun is the same caliber as my GHB gun and I have a 100 rounds of .40 in the bag.

[@rumbleyd]

Looks like a reasonable choice for most situations. Those N8(squared)Tactical holsters rock!

[@TheYankeeMarshal]

No, that is in my GHB.

[@TheYankeeMarshal]

Completely safe.

[@TheYankeeMarshal]

Those safes are not as sturdy or fool proof. This safe is not meant to be quick access.

[@DrewLSsix]

You still take certain precautions, I have had a car broken into at least 3 times. Once it was just tossed but nothing was taken another a stereo head unit was taken while other more valuable items were not and again an uninstalled head unit (to replace the first one!) and several hundred dollars in lose cash was untouched in the center console. You cant make anything un stealable but you can make it less stealable.

[@carlneumann1982]

Good video. I personally keep a 3.8 xdm 40 Caliber in the auto. Excellent capacity but still reasonably compact.

[@TheYankeeMarshal]

It is better than nothing.

[@22Brickman22]

I just scrolled down to ask that question. Thanks for the vid!!

[@pgtmg624]

Wow you really thought this out. I like the methodology of your thought process.

[@brycen313able]

I actually keep a mossberg 590 wrapped up in a cloth in my car, plus 50 defensive rounds, and a handful of slugs for larger critters(if need be).

[@cc371]

Other than a handgun, my favorite gun in my truck is a little marlin model 60 .22.

[@6OldSalt62]

I live in FL and have never seen that, now that you mention it. Be careful, I know in some others states visible gun racks are not allowed. I do believe though, that with a concealed carry permit you can carry any lethal weapon (allowable by law to own) concealed, it's not limited to handguns.

[@Mrcaffinebean]

This is what I always say! When could this ever come up?

[@Moostery]

it takes around 450 degrees for ammo to cook off. AKA fire from heat.

[@ballistolballs]

I was a bit disappointed a Pink Back-up BRA wasn't in there too. Cheers

[@JoshThompsonX]

Yankee you should do a holster roundup of sorts to show/compare your gazillion holsters.

[@TheYankeeMarshal]

I was in the military and worked for NASA (via Marshall SFC). Never once did I have my car searched. I would hate you have your job.

[@TheYankeeMarshal]

Disagree with what?

[@GonePreppin1985]

I thought it was. Thats a good organization. wear it with pride.

[@BulldogPrepping]

I keep the following in my jeep: -12 gauge H&R pardoner pump protecter (never know when you need a good shotgun) -.357 magnum marlin 1894C (For hogs and other varmints) -.40 caliber beretta 96 (If or forget my 92 for whatever reason I have a carry gun) all of them are secured in some form or fashion

[@EviLNox8]

Your shirt makes me grieve over the loss of my dog. Didn't expect that to happen while watching a gun related video. OY. No backup gun for me yet, I think my next one will be a Glock 20.

[@rayheath86]

Bulletproof flannel was at this year shotshow lol

[@Staysa001]

Talk about breaking into a house reminds me of the only time my dad had his house broken into. He came home to find his front door smashed in, laying on the floor and a big chunk of a tree trunk sitting on the ground next to it, presumably used as a battering ram. Pretty impressive dedication but pretty stupid because he never once locked his houses door. Same thing with his car, never locked it, but only had it broken into once... found shattered glass and a brick on the seat.

[@TheYankeeMarshal]

Yes, it is Matt's week to host. It will be at 6pm pacific time tonight.

[@TheYankeeMarshal]

Homes get burglarized every day too...and the average car burglary only last 1-4 seconds.

[@TheYankeeMarshal]

I have a simple finger safe under the passenger seat.

[@eatwatukill]

In the summer I keep a 12 gauge Ithaca 37 with bird shot and slugs in truck I do lots of camping It is for bear protection, in the fall I replace it with a 30-06 because you never know when you will see that big buck or moose that you have a tag for.

[@TheDeamonHammer]

Really like the tee shirt.

[@chefaaron77]

Are extreme heat or cold a factor in choosing a weapon to keep in a car?

[@TheYankeeMarshal]

A moldy half eaten tuna sandwich in black plastic wrapping.

[@TheYankeeMarshal]

Know your own state laws. If you cannot carry a firearm in your vehicle I would assume you are not one of the people asking this question. Plus, never make it visible. I make that clear in the video.

[@TitoFTW]

I'm in the same situation as the other poster. I work on a Marine base as a civilian. All cars on any DoD installation are subject to search. Yes, I AM looking for another job, but unfortunately it's not always an option. Bills, food, etc....gotta have a paycheck.

[@Evirthewarrior]

I have been looking at an Drako AK pistol for the car. However TYM makes some compelling arguments for a compact pistol. I always looked at a "car gun" as an upgrade to my carry pistol and a rifle is much harder to conceal.

[@jeffxl12]

agreed.

[@Murphy82nd]

Yea it's a pain. I can bring a firearm but I have to check it in with the gate every day in order to to do so and I have to register it with the gate. Failing to disclose a firearm is a quick way to get arrested.

[@Highjak86]

How'd you mount that lockbox to your seat?

[@Murphy82nd]

@TheYankeeMarshal Yea it is an active base and I am just a contractor. It doesn't happen every day but I am not willing to risk prosecution over it

[@m1a1garand59]

why a standard locking safe and not an electronic safe?

[@drmaudio]

I have been thinking about getting a S&W SD9 VE. Mostly for the price. Seems it would make a good spare/general use gun. It is a gun or two down the list though. I don't have a shotgun at the moment, so I need to fill that void first.

[@QSfcom]

Car Carry is 100% legal in TN , & I carry a S&W .38SP in 3in snubbie , loaded with JHP munition . Locked in my center console , which takes my key (separate from my car keys) to access . Plus I always lock my doors , alarm on , even at home or to pop into a convenience store for a soft drink .

[@GonePreppin1985]

Is that a petsmart charities shirt? Very stylish

[@WAFFENSS69]

spare mags???

[@TheYankeeMarshal]

They search your car where you work? Find another job.

[@TheYankeeMarshal]

What hat?

[@onerugrat]

I live in pa, in pa you cannot have a loaded long gun in your vehicle :(

[@HunterXray]

I'd keep an AK with a folding stock as a back-up. In case I needed some extra firepower.

[@hwarang54]

The one I carry in my car is the one on my person. I don't trust anyone enough to keep a gun in my car. They get broken into a lot around where I live.

[@chrisjbrunson]

I thought that he had that as a reason for buying that SD....but heck...any excuse that work is a good one...lol

[@Reaganwannabe]

so if you're in an emergency situation and need to arm a partner like you described... what if the person with you is either A) your kid or B) doesn't hold a CPL but is somewhat gun trustworthy... how bad of an emergency does it have to be before you decide to allow your friend to break the law by carrying your gun concealed with no license?

[@WAFFENSS69]

MOST COPS CARRY TO SPARE MAGS....BETTER TO HAVE AND NOT NEED AND ALL THAT.

[@TheYankeeMarshal]

Screw cookies. If I don't get a twinkie soon I am gonna cut a bitch.

[@MPGunther1]

Pick-ed up one of those N82 for my SP-101, Very nice. I tried using your name for the coupon code and it was a NO GO

[@henchman21rules93]

ebay has make your own twinkie kits for sale and some of the other brands make some that are as good or better than the original

[@Subb2kSurvivor]

do you carry any extra ammo in the safe? Just curious, its unlikely that youd ever need it, but it cant hurt.

[@lambdog76]

Did you see where hilahcooking had a recipe for them (the twinkies)?

[@JoeyD3]

ive watched your videos forever, and i just now noticed that the bear at the end says "happy hanukkah david." LOL thats awesome... poor bear jew.

[@GMELECTRONICS365]

You made a point to mount a rifle in your vehicle . I live in florida is that something that i can do legaly ? like making or purchasing a gun rack/safe for my vehicles truck?

[@ninja5861]

I have over 2000 rounds thru my Hi Point .45 with no problems. Don't knock them if you haven't actually shot them.

[@TheYankeeMarshal]

Dress them up as lawn jockeys.

[@zacharywheeler6605]

I keep Taurus pt92 in my truck. I’ve got gps locator in my truck and an alarm on it. So I feel pretty safe about not having my truck stolen

[@BioStock08]

How does the heat in the car effect the bullets of the polymer in the frame?

[@BioStock08]

Houston Hobby airport parking lot in July, 2 weeks.

[@BioStock08]

I only worry about the ammo as SR9 frames are glass filled polymers.

[@6OldSalt62]

I thought you put that S&W SD40VE in the car safe. I know I'm getting old but...

[@jpaho]

Now show us where you keep your BUB (Back up Burger)

[@raymanburt151]

what is the benifits in carrying the firearm in a safe compared to a well hidden more easy to get to spot? maybe i'm paranoid but i would prefer to stash my glock under my seat in a mounted holster than in a safe.

[@GatorStateNugget]

Hey, Yankee, Where did you get that hat? If ya' don't mind. Thanks, Boss.

[@mojomonkey12]

What about your back up gun for your car back up gun? I suggest your AR pistol, just in case of coyotes.

[@DwightMS1]

The four stages of growing old: First you forget names. Then you forget faces. Then you forget to zip your fly up. Then you forget to zip your fly down.

[@jsnsk101]

car back up gun? A James Bond gadget to clear people out of the way so you can reverse? Is it wired to the back up camera?

[@alkatmsu]

Ease up Tallahassee! I've got what may be the last box on the planet in my zombie survival kit. I'll share... maybe.

[@salizz063]

You really should lockup that Glock!

[@pfk859]

Whats wrong with M&P's? Theyre great guns

[@TheYankeeMarshal]

I am surprised that didn't cost you extra.

[@Aknot2099]

My dad always said if you leave the house with pants on thats a good start of the day.

[@TheYankeeMarshal]

You'll have to answer that question for yourself.

[@EdTheJarHead]

I have a sign in my window that says, "Warning, tresspassers will be shot, survivors will be shot again. Since I put that sign in my window whoever was trying to break into my house stopped, they had tried on 4 occassions with no luck the last time he just got away as I was coming out the door with my shotgun!!

[@GunfighterBo]

Nice

[@daveh7720]

The rest of us are happy if you remember to put on pants too. I'm thinking of putting a cheap decoy safe in my car to distract intruders from the real one. It'd be only half hidden, and tied down with a cheap security cable so they could cut it loose and run. But I'm not sure what to put inside. I'm trying to decide between a rubber snake or a toy gun with a flag that pops out that says "bang." I'm open to other ideas though. What's the best gun to use when you want it to get stolen?

[@James_Hough]

I'm here!

[@TheYankeeMarshal]

Talk about exposing your ignorance and inexperience with a single statement.

[@MichaelJohnson-qd7cq]

Obviously, if you're going to be storing a gun in your car, then you're going to have to store ammo for it as well or the gun will be useless. But if you're keeping your gun and ammo in your car during the summer, temperatures in your car can potentially hit 140 to 160 degrees Fahrenheit for hours at a time. This is not good for long term storage of ammo. So, how would you deal with that problem? I suspect you might want to use some sort of rotation system where every so often you expend the ammo you had stored in your car at the range and replace it with fresh ammo. If so, how often would you do that?

[@UnCivilEngineerIRL]

The moral of this video is - pick your own damn gun and stop asking YM for advice.

[@Murphy82nd]

I would love to have a BUG in my car, but where I work prohibits it :(.

[@Hectheprotector]

Hi ~ what you think about the lock box with one of steel cables around it, works? Thanks.

[@bengalvin71]

What does a Blunderbuss say about you as a BUG?

[@andyostertag]

Where did you get that awesome car safe? was it tough to install?

[@TheYankeeMarshal]

+Andy Ostertag kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5-rYmhunNelnLs

[@andyostertag]

+TheYankeeMarshal Thank you. Very nice install.

[@arlebodee6432]

I do not have a "BUG" in my vehicle....at least, not the firearm kind.

[@Murphy82nd]

Actually they do search my car. I work for the military.

[@machineslave427]

I have found that when it comes to ill tempered lesbians it is not just the flannel and corduroy that is almost impossible to penetrate.

[@jeffxl12]

I bet you there is someone who brakes into a car and can take everything within minutes even the safe. Car alarms are like rape whistles. Nobody pays attention to them anymore. I do though, always aware of my surroundings

[@Davos2020]

AR15 pistol. Worst case situation pistol.

[@kodoyama]

As we all know, true men don't kill coyotes.

[@GatorStateNugget]

Sorry, the one @2:45, It looks like a guy swinging a hammer or entry tool.

[@Burnsidef250]

So it's the Oops-I-Forgot-My-Gun Gun?

[@BUZZKILL59able]

Ill tempered Lesbians?Are you trying to kill me?I laughed so hard I had a coughing fit and nearly coughed up a lung!Take care!

[@Doc-Holliday1851]

I JUST GOT ENGAGED!!!!!!

[@douglasfulmer5483]

My Springfield TRP Operator w/ tactical light/laser combo, with 10 loaded, 30 round magazines and 5,000 rounds of spare ammunition. I also carry 5 Colt ARs with 30 100 round drum magazines each, as well as 16 Remington 970 Tacticals with 9,000 rounds each. In all seriousness, I think a Glock or similar polymer gun, like what you have/had, is a good choice.

[@bigdawg187211]

Did anybody else get an entire hour long movie as the ad before the video? Who watched the whole thing? Was it any good?