Owners can invest in a car gun safe and lock their weapons away. However, leaving your gun in a car-mounted safe might not be the best option for safety and security.

Thursday, Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputy John Myers demonstrated how to use gun locks and gun safes properly. You can buy vehicle gun safes at many stores, like big-box stores, and online.

"Vehicle door locks and trunk locks don't turn cars and trucks into gun safes," the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) said in a video. "The same goes for glove boxes and console ...