Total 'win' for Ford and sidearms

[gnatshooter]

Okay, so there I am, in town, running an errand that will take me into Wal-Mart. And after that, I have to pick up one of the grandkids at summer school. Which is a no-go place for firearms.

 

Well, it turns out that there is an 'exception' to the 'gun-free zone' that surrounds schools around here, and that exception is only available to people with a carry permit. Which I have.

 

The exception: the gun (pistol) must not be conveniently available to people in the vehicle. It turns out, the 2004 Ford Expedition (Eddie Bauer edition) seems to have completely foreseen that situation.

 

All the way, in the back of the vehicle, out of reach of everyone, is a special removable panel, and behind that is a space. A space too small for a spare tire or jack, but large enough to hold some good firepower.

 

Now in a lot of states, it's a crime to have a hidden compartment in a vehicle. Well, this compartment in the Ford was designed in and produced at the factory.

 

Here's what the "not accessible" compartment looks like, at the back of the vehicle. Click on the thumbnail for a decent picture:

 

 

Of course, I added the big arrow.

 

The coolness in this is multiple: I could ( 1 ) shop while carrying, and then ( 2 ) "transport" my sidearm legally ( a ) in school grounds ( b ) without using a "secret" compartment ( c ) because Ford provided a compartment.

 

This is coolness and bright engineering.

[98Z5V]

 

This is coolness and bright engineering.

 

I'm sure it wasn't "engineered" for that.  Good for you, though.

[sketch]

Let me know when that exploder gives up I have a jeep that would love those axles :) GF has 3 in her Toyota! Thats alot of ammo storage and a first aid kit.

[Robocop1051]

Partner, I hate to break it to you, but the rear tool box panels have been around forever. My old '87 4-Runner had them on both sides of the rear compartment.

I kept a TP roll and a MRE bag in one side, and work gloves, tow rope and a hatchet in the other side. Every one in a while you could find ammo stuffed in there as well..

[FaRKle!]

That's where I left my sandwich! Thanks for reminding me!

[392heminut]

Partner, I hate to break it to you, but the rear tool box panels have been around forever.

This^^^^^ My wife's '05 Buick Terraza has one on each side in the back. There's been a 1911 tucked in them just a time or two!

[gnatshooter]

This^^^^^ My wife's '05 Buick Terraza has one on each side in the back. There's been a 1911 tucked in them just a time or two!

 

This is the first vehicle I've ever had with this feature. Guess I've been living a sheltered life, back here in the woods.