“I eased my pistol out of the holster so that it would be a quicker grab and avoided two more brake-checks.”
FYI: Dangerous tactic for ccw holders to place their handgun on the seat if they are preparing for possible self defense use their firearm.
A look at the 1986 FBI Miami shootout 27 years later
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Firearms
“During the collisions Special Agents Richard Manauzzi and John Hanlon both lost their revolvers that they had each placed on their seats for quicker access. While Hanlon was able to draw his backup five-shot S&W J-frame to use in the fight, Manauzzi did not carry a back-up gun and spent the rest of the gunfight looking for his revolver.”
http://www.examiner.com/article/a-look-at-the-1986-fbi-miami-shootout-27-years-later
Good point.
I made a holder for my center console that keeps it secure. I suppose a rollover would dislodge it but if that’s the case I’m screwed in any event!