O/T Firearms 101: Have some questions on laws-

I am in Texas and while I have 3 guns (.45 1911, .22 S&W target, CZ52 cold war military item) and I don't really feel the need to carry and the stuff I got is too big anyway. But I think my wife should get a little .40 AMT 3 or 5 shot for when she goes running around the city park early in the morning...but she refuses.

I also have 3 little kids under 6 who are always looking through my stuff so things have to be locked up. But a friend of mine does carry and a lot of places (like banks) have those "do not carry a gun in here stickers" so he would have to leave it in his glovebox of his car. Then he started getting complacient and was leaving it in there all the time. Then it became his "car" gun and he never took it out.

One time driving to Houston he got pulled over. Didnt tell the officer he had a firearm in the car (he forgot) and when he went to his glovebox to get his insurance the gun fell out onto the floor of the car. The state trooper freaked out (naturally) and pulled his semi auto and my friend thought he was going to die on the spot. More police backup came, and it was a total mess. The troopers were VERY upset with him.

Of course his handgun was also loaded, he didn't have his permit on him, and overall I think he got into some trouble but the lesson here is if you do decide to carry just be careful and always let an officer know beforehand if you run into one for any reason. Also don't leave it in your car too much as if it gets stolen you now have another problem.

Also didnt Jerry Jones the owner of the Cowboys get in trouble a few years back, he had a .38 in his carry on breifcase and plum forgot it was there when he was going through airport security. Those guys must of lost their minds.

Sean
Austin TX