Ricky_Bobby 130 Posted June 10, 2016 You know, those weird looking things that come with our guns? -Do you just toss them in a dark corner somewhere LOL -Do you toss them in the trash because Murrica-Do you actually use them? If so, for what, interstate transport? I just realized I never even unwrapped the 3-4 that I do have. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
High Exposure 5,635 Posted June 10, 2016 I keep one in the glove box of my truck and one in the safe - just in case I need to secure something. The rest get chucked. I have never used one*. ETA: *I just remembered that's not true - I used one once to secure a pistol in my trunk during a training for work where we couldn't bring our pistols in the building. I went out an bought a LifeJacket: http://www.mseworldwide.com/lifejacket/lj2.html Immediately afterwards for storage situations like that. The cable lock stays to lend out to other less prepared people. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10X 3,278 Posted June 10, 2016 I remember a dealer telling me he had a regular customer who was a contractor. The contractor had enough of them that he would lock them together end-to-end and use them to lock down extension ladders so they wouldn't get stolen from job sites. The story stuck in my head because it was the first practical use I'd heard for them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeletePLS 178 Posted June 10, 2016 I usually go by schools put them on bikes that kids forgot to lock up. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djg0770 481 Posted June 10, 2016 Use for Lock Out / Tag Out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weekend_junkie 129 Posted June 10, 2016 A local PD was giving them out once so I grabbed a few to use as motorcycle wheel locks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siderman 1,134 Posted June 10, 2016 toss em in the box with all the others. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,872 Posted June 10, 2016 Use one for the locker at the gym Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Glock guy 1,125 Posted June 10, 2016 Mostly #1 and #3. I'll sometimes use them when I'm flying with a handgun so that TSA screeners can clearly see that they're unloaded. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
High Exposure 5,635 Posted June 10, 2016 Mostly #1 and #3. I'll sometimes use them when I'm flying with a handgun so that TSA screeners can clearly see that they're unloaded. I field strip my pistol when I fly for the same reason. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DirtyDigz 1,793 Posted June 10, 2016 I keep them around for unexpected contingencies: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky_Bobby 130 Posted June 10, 2016 I keep one in the glove box of my truck and one in the safe - just in case I need to secure something. The rest get chucked. I have never used one*. ETA: *I just remembered that's not true - I used one once to secure a pistol in my trunk during a training for work where we couldn't bring our pistols in the building. I went out an bought a LifeJacket: http://www.mseworldwide.com/lifejacket/lj2.html Immediately afterwards for storage situations like that. The cable lock stays to lend out to other less prepared people. I like those LifeJackets, good idea! Yeah I always wondered if anyone actually used them, I can't see needing more than 1 or 2 max. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuntingPaper 62 Posted June 10, 2016 Those are great to lock my helmet to the motorcycle. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GramGun79 226 Posted June 10, 2016 I use mine as Christmas ornaments on my tree! lol not really but its a good idea 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJGF 375 Posted June 10, 2016 Absolutely nothing. Laying around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fred2 367 Posted June 11, 2016 I usually go by schools put them on bikes that kids forgot to lock up. That's a very kind thing to do :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lambo2936 297 Posted June 11, 2016 I use em on my m1a. The bag for it doesnt lock, and thats the next best thing i suppose. Or if im leaving town for a while i put em on all my rifles just to piss off a thief that manages to get into the safe lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
InFamous 311 Posted June 11, 2016 I use em on my m1a. The bag for it doesnt lock, and thats the next best thing i suppose. Or if im leaving town for a while i put em on all my rifles just to piss off a thief that manages to get into the safe lol You mean the one that just opens right up? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mipafox 438 Posted June 11, 2016 I was at a VA and they had a cop giving them out for free. And I was like, "Oooo, free." Then I realized I had no use for them and nobody I knew would want them, either, so I didn't take any. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howard 538 Posted June 11, 2016 They are in a dark corner of my closet, perhaps the spiders like them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owadj01 0 Posted June 11, 2016 So I'm the only one that is overly conservative and uses them whenever I transport, just to be safe along with them in a locked case (for my handguns) and locked up ammo ammo cans? Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
checko 180 Posted June 11, 2016 So I'm the only one that is overly conservative and uses them whenever I transport, just to be safe along with them in a locked case (for my handguns) and locked up ammo ammo cans? Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Yes. They are basura Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owadj01 0 Posted June 11, 2016 Well I know that, but does a jury of 12 of my "peers" know that? Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PK90 3,569 Posted June 11, 2016 So I'm the only one that is overly conservative and uses them whenever I transport, just to be safe along with them in a locked case (for my handguns) and locked up ammo ammo cans? Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Safe from what? Yourself? Sent from an undisclosed location via Tapatalk. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonG 0 Posted June 11, 2016 I give them to my kids to lock up their snowboards at the mountain.. The rest are in a gallon zip lock bag Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJGF 375 Posted June 11, 2016 So I'm the only one that is overly conservative and uses them whenever I transport, just to be safe along with them in a locked case (for my handguns) and locked up ammo ammo cans? Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk I also lock up everything when traveling. I just don't use these locks but padlocks on my cases. It is OK to follow the letter of the law even if no one else does. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heavyopp 167 Posted June 12, 2016 I've only ever used 1 -- I'm an irrigation contractor -- I had a controller in a Jewish Temple that kept getting screwed with -- this controller was deep in a storage room, not accessible to very many people The building manager asked me to lock the controller -- Instead of changing out the whole unit for a lockable one, I drilled a hole in the case and wrapped a cable gun lock around a nearby pipe and thru the hole in the cover of the controller Never to be tampered with again... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
345Sire 158 Posted June 12, 2016 Some of my tools in cases that cost a bit more, or are a little delicate, like the Rotating Lazer, get them put on to keep prying eyes out when they get left on jobsites, not too often I admit. I also string them together for a clothesline for my delicate undies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PD2K 115 Posted June 13, 2016 Gave one to my neighbor for his cycle. Rest thrown into the trash. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JTS1469 0 Posted June 13, 2016 Mine have all just sat in a dark place but after reading this I have a few ideas. The helmet lock is a great idea!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites