Best Truck Guns
Compact, rugged, and ready — what to keep in the vehicle, plus the legal questions to ask first.
What to Look For
A truck gun should be compact, rugged, and inexpensive enough that you won't be devastated if it's stolen — folding PCCs like the Kel-Tec SUB-2000, AR pistols, and basic carbines are popular choices. The goal is a capable, low-maintenance gun that lives in the vehicle and shrugs off temperature swings and jostling.
Two things matter more than the gun itself: security and legality. Use a locked vehicle safe bolted to the frame — guns stolen from cars are a serious, common problem — and verify your state's vehicle-carry and storage laws before you do this, because they vary widely. The picks and questions below cover both the hardware and the legal gotchas.
