Firearm holder for vehicles
View Patent ↗A firearm holder features a leg having a non-abrasive coating coupled to a U-shaped bracket, wherein the leg is interposable between the seats of a vehicle and the bracket is configured to receive the stock of a firearm. In some examples, the bracket includes an adjustable arm opposite a fixed arm configured to vary the width of the bracket to accommodate a variety of models and sizes of stocks. The firearm holder may also feature a strap used to secure the firearm within the bracket, a cable lock configured to immobilize the trigger or receiver of the firearm, and a base member configured to stabilize the firearm holder.
1 . A firearm holder, comprising:
only a single leg configured to be frictionally wedged between two seats or a seat and a console within a vehicle;
a swivel bracket coupled to a first side of the leg via a locking mechanism configured to releasably fix an angular position of the swivel bracket relative to the leg, the swivel bracket comprising a first portion abutting the leg and a second portion extending substantially perpendicular to the first portion, the swivel bracket being selectively positionable in relation to the leg, wherein in a first position, the second portion extends laterally outward from a top of the leg, and in a second position, the second portion extends laterally outward from a side of the leg;
a bracket coupled to the second portion of the swivel bracket; and
a support member comprising:
a base configured to couple to the bracket,
a first arm on a first side of the base,
a second arm on a second side of the base, and
a first adjustment knob configured to adjust the distance between the first and second arm.
2 . The firearm holder of claim 1 , wherein the leg further comprises a non-slip surface.
3 . The firearm holder of claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises a cam handle.
4 . The firearm holder of claim 1 , wherein the support member is removable from the bracket coupled to the swivel bracket.
5 . The firearm holder of claim 1 , wherein the leg comprises a magnet couplable to metal components on the console or the seats of the vehicle.
6 . The firearm holder of claim 1 , further comprising a floor barrel bracket comprising a barrel sleeve.
7 . A method of using the firearm holder of claim 1 to hold a firearm, the method comprising:
forcing the leg of the firearm holder between two seats or a seat and a console of a vehicle until the leg reaches the floor or until a desired position is reached;
adjusting an angle of the support member via the swivel bracket to achieve a desired angle;
placing a stock of the firearm between the first arm and the second arm of the support member; and
adjusting the width between the first and second arms via an adjustment knob.
8 . The method of claim 7 , further comprising securing a strap over the stock, the strap coupled to the first arm and second arm of the bracket.
9 . The method of claim 7 , further comprising coupling one or more protrusions to the stock of the firearm and inserting the one or more protrusions into one or more corresponding channels in the support member.