Carrying a firearm responsibly does not stop when you take it off your body. A National Institute of Justice research brief found that slightly more than half of privately owned firearms were stored unlocked, and 16 percent were stored both unlocked and loaded. The same survey estimated that approximately 14 million adults carried a firearm in a vehicle or on their person for protection.
Those numbers reflect how many people make daily decisions about firearm placement and how much room there is to do it better.
The sticky holster travel mount was designed to address this gap in the carry system.
Safe Mounting Starts with the Right System
A firearm that is not mounted is not stored. It is just set down somewhere. Whether that somewhere is a vehicle console, a nightstand, or a desk drawer, an unsecured firearm has no retention, no fixed position, and no guarantee it will be where you left it or out of reach of someone who should not have access. A purpose-built mounting system changes all of that, turning any surface into a controlled, accessible location that works consistently every time.
Vehicle Carry: What Works and What Does Not
Carrying in a vehicle presents a specific challenge. You need your firearm accessible without it becoming a projectile during hard braking or a loose object that slides out of reach. A center console is a common location, but without a mounting solution, the firearm has nothing keeping it in position.
The Sticky Holsters Travel Mount solves this cleanly. It adheres to hard surfaces using a strong adhesive strip and works with your existing Sticky Holster to create a fixed, accessible position in your vehicle.
The mount works in center consoles, along the side wall of a console, in boat compartments, and in motorcycle saddlebags. Setup is straightforward: clean the surface, apply the adhesive strip, allow it to cure for 24 hours, and your holster has a home that holds it without clips, straps, or modifications to your vehicle.
One important note: the mount is designed for hard, non-flexible surfaces. It is not recommended for dashboards, flexible vinyl, or fabric. Choosing the right surface ensures the hold stays reliable over time.
Home Mounting: Nightstand, Desk, and Beyond
The same logic that applies in a vehicle applies at home. A firearm sitting loose on a nightstand has no retention. It can shift, fall, or be reached by someone who should not have access to it. A mounted position changes that entirely.
The Travel Mount works just as well on a nightstand as it does in a vehicle. It gives your firearm a fixed, consistent home that is within reach in seconds and stays put when you are not actively using it. The same setup works on a desk, a safe interior wall, or any clean hard surface where you need accessible, controlled placement.
The consistency of location matters too. When a firearm always goes to the same place, access is faster and more reliable under stress, and you always know where it is.
State Laws and Vehicle Carry: What to Verify Before You Travel
Vehicle carry involves considerations beyond the mount itself. Most states require a firearm carried in a vehicle to be in a holster or secured container, though requirements vary significantly by state. If you travel across state lines, carry laws in each state you pass through apply to you. We always recommend verifying the specific requirements for any state you plan to enter before traveling with a firearm.
Your state’s attorney general website or a qualified firearms attorney are reliable resources for current, accurate information.
The goal is to carry legally, consistently, and with a setup that keeps your firearm where you put it.
For Rifle Shooters: The Stock Pad Riser
If your carry or range setup extends beyond a handgun, the Sticky Stock Pad Riser brings the same non-slip Sticky material to your long gun. The SPR mounts to most bolt-action and lever-action rifles as well as most semi-auto and pump shotguns using two elastic hook-and-loop straps. Because the base and cheek pad are made from the same padded Sticky material used in our holsters, it stays firmly in position during use without shifting at the trigger pull.
It also includes loop patches on either side to mount an ammo holder or DOPE card holder, which keeps your essential field data within reach on the stock itself.
Building a Complete Carry System
A good carry system does not end when you take the holster off. It accounts for every transition in your day, from your belt to your vehicle to your nightstand and back. The Travel Mount is the piece that closes that loop, giving your firearm a defined, secure position every time it leaves your body.
If you are ready to take that next step, set up your Sticky Holsters Travel Mount and build a carry system that works from the first draw to the last placement of the day.