Let's say you needed to carry around a small handgun safe - the kind you might use for temporary storage of a handgun in a vehicle. Like the gun vault type products.

Ignoring the reasons for the insanity behind why you might need to do so, how would you carry it?

Would you use a fanny pack (assume one large enough)? A sling bag (again, one just large enough)? A small backpack? A regular backpack?

I'm leaning toward fanny pack or sling bag. Fanny pack seems a little more comfortable. Curious about your thoughts.

I can’t imagine a fanny pack big enough for a small safe or a safe small enough for a fanny pack.

I have a couple of the Vaultek Lifepod safes and I like them. They do a combo with a sling bag which is what I would choose in such a scenario.

Here is a link for the smaller one, it they have the same setup for their larger “2.0” safe


https://www.amazon.com/VAULTEK...rtable/dp/B08CBLMSH9

Seems to me a single or two gun safe with enough metal to be effective would require a knapsack/backpack to be comfortable. But I'm sure I'm not the only one who is curious as to the reasoning behind this requirement. A decent IWB holster, perhaps with retention, should be "safe" enough in most scenarios I can envision. Carrying in a container inhibits access for yourself as well as a potential thief, and this might make all the difference.

If the circumstances are too dangerous for what is considered practical CCW, one might be better off not getting into those circumstances in the first place.

Is this for a particular state law? I know you stated "leaving sanity" behind but it's kind of a crazy circumstance. With that said, I think like 911Boss pointed out, the Vaultek would be a solution.

I do have a fanny pack large enough - but it's pretty large and somewhat bulky. The benefit is that it doesn't wobble around like a sling bag might. And it's always facing forward whereas the sling bag might be forward or backward (mostly backward but this may not be ideal). The nice thing about a sling bag is that flexibility though as well as being less cumbersome with pocket access.

Small backpack may be good for carrying but more cumbersome to access the safe in an emergency....

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Originally posted by patw:
Is this for a particular state law? I know you stated "leaving sanity" behind but it's kind of a crazy circumstance. With that said, I think like 911Boss pointed out, the Vaultek would be a solution.

Yup, basically along those lines given the insanity of the ruling party and their laws. I've got a safe; looking for advice on the best compromise method to carry.

I got a small vaultek and I use a laptop backpack.

I have a Snapsafe [won in a Karma here]
Not the most secure option, but holds my P320C, Kershaw Scallion & OLight i5T perfectly.
Compact enough that I could toss it in my work backpack with my laptop & not notice much added bulk, but would definitely notice the weight.

So, trend seems fanny pack out, maybe sling bag but generally backpack.

I'll look into minimalist backpacks.

You could screw the safe to the wooden stock of a shotgun, then just carry the shotgun with a sling.

It would look kinda cool, kind of like a dinghy on the back of a big sailboat.

Back to people with actually useful suggestions…

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Originally posted by konata88:

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Originally posted by patw:
Is this for a particular state law? I know you stated "leaving sanity" behind but it's kind of a crazy circumstance. With that said, I think like 911Boss pointed out, the Vaultek would be a solution.

Yup, basically along those lines given the insanity of the ruling party and their laws. I've got a safe; looking for advice on the best compromise method to carry.

No chance of getting an LTC (License To Carry) in your county? I have nanos or similar in all the vehicles, but only use temporarily when forced to enter a non-permissive environment.

Got it. This is necessary despite it.

Do a search on what FFDO use. Those are the armed pilots. They typically have a small bag to conceal the small safe.

I've done exactly that going on my trips to CA.

I have this safe in my car. It's secured by chain. I put it in the car with the garage door closed. I've had other safes but they were too small for either the gun or the holstered gun. This has plenty of space and a pocket for cash and cards. And it has a small light when you lift the lid.

When I either take whatever is in the safe and to a location like a hotel, I use this Anti Theft backpack to bring the stuff from the car to the hotel room and back.

Then to cover the safe while it's in the car, empty or not, I got black towels to cover the safe so it's not easily seen nor is it obviousl

I can’t imagine a safe in a fanny pack in front would be comfortable if sitting.

I frequently carry a Viktos sling bag across my chest instead of my back, I find it comfortable. Not sure if your safe would fit though, but they do have a larger model as well

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091GQ55PT

Thanks. Interesting recommendations.

My safe is 10x7x4" - may be a little tight.

A few variables not discussed-
Or maybe I missed it.
Is said bag for JUST the safe? Or will there be other stuff in it? What type of hand cannon or mouse gun? There’s a difference between a .44 Desert Eagle and a Beretta Tomcat / Seecamp.

Look at the Maxpidition sling bags- there’s a few different sizes.
Look at a laptop bag or a currier bag.
Then figure out how much you want to spend-
It goes from $80 to $800 if you’re looking at leather…

https://www.amazon.com/Maxpedi...a-425832898932&psc=1


https://www.511tactical.com/ru...9EAQYAyABEgJxCPD_BwE

https://www.timbuk2.com/produc...95hm5nNO7_-SjEa7DkWp

https://www.amazon.com/HELIKON...A3QINQ52FNWJBD&gQT=1


https://www.amazon.com/Fossil-...=ATVPDKIKX0DER&gQT=1


What about a smaller safe? Would this work?

https://www.amazon.com/Liberty.../dp/B0BQ41XHRC?gQT=1

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Originally posted by CPD SIG:
A few variables not discussed-
Or maybe I missed it.
Is said bag for JUST the safe?

Just the safe for the 19. Maybe a couple extra mags if it'll fit - why not?

I'll check out the suggestions. A small laptop shoulder bag may work. Would be similar to a sling bag. So need to decide in that style vs a regular (small) backpack.

Messenger bag. I have a couple; small for a tablet, mini keyboard, & note pad and a larger one good for an overnight trip. The smaller one (Tombuk2) would just hold a one gun vault.