Wanting to buy a gun

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: frodrick

Originally posted by: NeborNot true in Texas. The law has stated for a long time, that carrying any firearms while in transit to or participating any legitimate activity (ie: shooting range) you were permitted to keep your weapon loaded. It's a good idea too since a lot of people get robbed of their firearms on the way back from the gun range.

But now Texas recognizes our rights to carry loaded handguns at all times in our vehicles.

which is why CA sucks. if only other places didn't have such poor weather.

I've never been robbed after leaving the shooting range.

 

[TallBill]

CA sucks for many reasons. One being that I cant move there legally with all of my posessions. I don't want to sell stuff to be legal in a state. I guess I'm not welcome, bummer :roll:

 

[K1052]

Originally posted by: TallBill
CA sucks for many reasons. One being that I cant move there legally with all of my posessions. I don't want to sell stuff to be legal in a state. I guess I'm not welcome, bummer :roll:

It is overrated except for its weather anyway, except for San Diego which I really like. I wouldn't move to LA if they tripled my salary.

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: frodrick

Originally posted by: NeborNot true in Texas. The law has stated for a long time, that carrying any firearms while in transit to or participating any legitimate activity (ie: shooting range) you were permitted to keep your weapon loaded. It's a good idea too since a lot of people get robbed of their firearms on the way back from the gun range.

But now Texas recognizes our rights to carry loaded handguns at all times in our vehicles.

which is why CA sucks. if only other places didn't have such poor weather.

I've never been robbed after leaving the shooting range.

Keep one loaded all the time.

 

[Darwin333]

Originally posted by: txrandom
I live in Texas and have read the rules on buying firearms, but I have some questions about them.

I'm only 18, so I can legally buy any gun available to civilians. I can't legally conceal handguns though because you must be 21 to obtain a CCW.

What does it mean by concealed? Can I still transport my handgun in a case by car and shoot it at a shooting range or on private property?

If I had any type of gun in my car and got pulled over, do I tell the cops I have an unloaded firearm on board, or keep my mouth shut?

Do apartment complexes (which are limited to students) forbid guns on their premises? Is that legal?


I'm probably going to borrow my Dad's gun until I get comfortable with them, and then I'll buy one I'm comfortable with. My Dad just hunts out of state, so he is unfamiliar with gun laws in Texas.

Packing.org is a great site for state law. As suggested, go to a shooting range and take some courses and get very comfortable with your weapon.

I follow the gun laws of my state to the best of my ability but at the end of the day I live by the philosophy of "It is better to be judged by 12 than to be carried by 6"

 

[adairusmc]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: frodrick

Originally posted by: NeborNot true in Texas. The law has stated for a long time, that carrying any firearms while in transit to or participating any legitimate activity (ie: shooting range) you were permitted to keep your weapon loaded. It's a good idea too since a lot of people get robbed of their firearms on the way back from the gun range.

But now Texas recognizes our rights to carry loaded handguns at all times in our vehicles.

which is why CA sucks. if only other places didn't have such poor weather.

I've never been robbed after leaving the shooting range.

Keep one loaded all the time.

:thumbsup:

There are very few things in the world more useless than an unloaded firearm.