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metaldoc:
In my old truck I had a gun box under the back seat of an extended cab truck and also a gun shelf that went right above the windshield.  I showed it to a trooper one day asking his opinion and he saw nothing wrong with it. 

armed and humorous:
The state statute does not specifically state handgun as the only firearm that might be considered a concealed weapon, but it does say that conviction for carrying a concealed weapon is based upon the fact that the weapon was concealed on the person (not under the seat of your truck).  Keep in mind, that in Lincoln, a firearm cannot legally be left for more than 24 hours in an unattended vehicle.  So, if you're not going to be driving again any time soon, you risk violating a gun law by leaving your gun under the seat (or anywhere in the car).

Husker_Fan:
My understanding is that a gun in the glove box is in the possession of everyone in the passenger compartment.  This is similar to drugs, where if the cops find them in the passenger compartment, and nobody admits to it, everyone in the car can be arrested for possession. 

If you are going to conceal a handgun in your car and have a passenger that does not have a CHP, that passenger could technically be guilty of possessing a concealed weapon.

RLMoeller:
I believe you are correct if no one claims it. As long as you claim it there shouldn't be a problem.  It's a potential problem when you are the permit holder, leave the vehicle, and those still in the car do not have a permit.

armed and humorous:
I wouldn't rely on "claiming it" to protect fellow passengers if you have a gun concealed in the car anywhere other than on your person.  On your person, it's considered yours, anywhere else (accessible to passengers) it belongs to all.  Now, that's not to say that telling a LEO that the gun in the overhead console belongs to you (assuming you're driving and it's your car) won't work.  However, if you for example are riding with a convicted felon, and the officer wants to make the case that the gun in the glove box was in possession of said felon, he'd probably have a case.  It would depend on the circumstances and the temperment/disposition of the officer involved.

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