As with almost anything that spews forth from the mouth of Newt Gingrich and his colleagues, the words are generally little more than misinformation and outright lies.
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entries/gingrich-you-cant-put-gun-rack-in-volt
You clearly can put a gun rack or even several bales of hay into a Chevy Volt.
High Gear Media's resident gun expert, Kurt Ernst, said experienced firearms instructors (he is one) consider gun racks "a really, really bad idea" in general.
Guns openly mounted in vehicles pose an obvious and severe theft risk.
And the racks are aftermarket accessories, of widely varying quality, whose significant weight and sharp edges can be dangerous in a severe accident.
But in today's Republican politics the truth should never get in the way of a good tirade.
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No need for a gun rack. I can fit a minor arsenal of Glock 9mm pistols inside the Volt. No need to ruin the aerodynamic efficiency of this fine automobile with an external rack. Also, it's a hassle having to get out of the car in order to ready the gun for use. Just keep it in the glove box or in a custom case.