Keeping a semiauto in the truck year round

Alan, very few places in California get as cold as the midwest during winter. Around here 20s overnight would be a rare event. In the high sierra or extreme northern California.... maybe. In the southern desert, never In Texas they got down to below Zero in places this winter.
 
Keeping a gun in the car subjects it to some extreme temperature variations. Cold all night long, then the sun beats down on the roof/hood and you've got a gun that's sweating. Better have a good lube to prevent rust, and one that's good for all temps.

And it goes without saying that a vehicle is much more susceptible to break-ins than your house. It's happened here on our farm and all they got was the change in the center console. Better to keep them in the house. Rod
 
"...sub-freezing temps for weeks..." That means no lube of any kind. It also might affect the ammo used. Both of which have been dealt with by assorted militaries and PD's for eons. No lube is a regular cold weather shooting thing. The ammo is mostly about the powder used. It's one place magnum primers can help. Assuming you're reloading, of course.
However, as mentioned, it's the liability and corrosion that'd matter. Leather holsters are really bad storage containers. Leather will attract and hold moisture.
You may want to look into NH's laws too. Also assuming they have such laws. Being ex-NYPD won't help in NH. Rule Number 3. Thou shalt CYA.
 
Condensation is a non-issue…the temperature swing from cold to hot is the same for the gun as it will be for everything else in the car…how much condensation do you see in your car on a daily basis…NONE. Your issue is going to be lubrication as others have mentioned…I carried a Ruger Mini-14 (stainless) in a 4Runner for about 5 years until I got a government job and couldn’t have it on post. Carried 4 loaded magazines in the case, shot those every -8 months or so…gun always went bang…only wiped the gun down after each use and put it back in the back.
 
In the car-----sun glasses, flashlight, knife, pen, pad, gloves, gun, rain gear, tissue, wiping cloth, Rolaids, band aids. Standard stuff.
 
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