Posted: 7/14/2010 11:13:14 AM EDT
| So I go to Lewisville Pawn to pick up my newest acquisition and the gentleman behind the counter asks if I have a lock with me. I told him no and that the gun is used so it won't have one either. He informed me that it's against the law for me to walk out of the store without a lock and that I had to buy one. Is this true or did I get Rick Roll'd? |
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Not required in Texas, mainly only in "blue states"...
http://www.lawserver.com/maps/gun-safety-trigger-lock-laws |
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i searched "lock" in chapter 46 (weapons) of the tx penal code. this is what i found
Sec. 46.13. MAKING A FIREARM ACCESSIBLE TO A CHILD. (a) In this section:
(1) "Child" means a person younger than 17 years of age. (2) "Readily dischargeable firearm" means a firearm that is loaded with ammunition, whether or not a round is in the chamber. (3) "Secure" means to take steps that a reasonable person would take to prevent the access to a readily dischargeable firearm by a child, including but not limited to placing a firearm in a locked container or temporarily rendering the firearm inoperable by a trigger lock or other means. (b) A person commits an offense if a child gains access to a readily dischargeable firearm and the person with criminal negligence: (1) failed to secure the firearm; or (2) left the firearm in a place to which the person knew or should have known the child would gain access. (c) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the child's access to the firearm: (1) was supervised by a person older than 18 years of age and was for hunting, sporting, or other lawful purposes; (2) consisted of lawful defense by the child of people or property; (3) was gained by entering property in violation of this code; or (4) occurred during a time when the actor was engaged in an agricultural enterprise. (d) Except as provided by Subsection (e), an offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor. (e) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor if the child discharges the firearm and causes death or serious bodily injury to himself or another person. (f) A peace officer or other person may not arrest the actor before the seventh day after the date on which the offense is committed if: (1) the actor is a member of the family, as defined by Section 71.003, Family Code, of the child who discharged the firearm; and (2) the child in discharging the firearm caused the death of or serious injury to the child. (g) A dealer of firearms shall post in a conspicuous position on the premises where the dealer conducts business a sign that contains the following warning in block letters not less than one inch in height: "IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE, TRANSPORT, OR ABANDON AN UNSECURED FIREARM IN A PLACE WHERE CHILDREN ARE LIKELY TO BE AND CAN OBTAIN ACCESS TO THE FIREARM." Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 83, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 15.02(g), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. maybe he just wants to cover his ass, or maybe he just wants to make a buck. |
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i searched "lock" in chapter 46 (weapons) of the tx penal code. this is what i found Sec. 46.13. MAKING A FIREARM ACCESSIBLE TO A CHILD. (a) In this section:
Snip maybe he just wants to cover his ass, or maybe he just wants to make a buck. Noting there requires him to sell a lock or you to buy one. There is a secrion of federal law dealing with locks, but I don't think you have to buy one under that, either. |
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i searched "lock" in chapter 46 (weapons) of the tx penal code. this is what i found Sec. 46.13. MAKING A FIREARM ACCESSIBLE TO A CHILD. (a) In this section:
Snip maybe he just wants to cover his ass, or maybe he just wants to make a buck. Noting there requires him to sell a lock or you to buy one. There is a secrion of federal law dealing with locks, but I don't think you have to buy one under that, either. i can assure you that i've been told by more than one ATF agent that i am required to have them for sale. but nope, can't find shit that says you must buy or leave with one... 2923.25 Trigger lock or gun locking device to be offered for sale Each federally licensed firearms dealer who sells any firearm, at the time of the sale of the firearm, shall offer for sale to the purchaser of the firearm a trigger lock, gun lock, or gun locking device that is appropriate for that firearm. Each federally licensed firearms dealer shall post in a conspicuous location in the dealer's place of business the poster furnished to the dealer pursuant to section 5502.63 of the Revised Code and shall make available to all purchasers of firearms from the dealer the brochure furnished to the dealer pursuant to that section. As used in this section, "federally licensed firearms dealer" has the same meaning as in section 5502.63 of the Revised Code. [Current through legislation passed by the 127th Ohio General Assembly and filed with the Secretary of State through November 3, 2008 |
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Quoted: What did you buy ? Ruger MKII with a tapered barrel. I told my wife it was for  but I really needed a .22. I also told her the lw middie AR i'm building is for her. I hope she isn't pissed when I say MY Ruger or MY lw AR. I'm going to talk with the guy about his shady tactics. Any other good FFL's in Denton County I should use for transfers? I've been using SportingArms for about 3 years now but they charge $20.
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What did you buy ? Ruger MKII with a tapered barrel. I told my wife it was for but I really needed a .22. I also told her the lw middie AR i'm building is for her. I hope she isn't pissed when I say MY Ruger or MY lw AR. I'm going to talk with the guy about his shady tactics. Any other good FFL's in Denton County I should use for transfers? I've been using SportingArms for about 3 years now but they charge $20.maybe you can just use the same dealer, but jsut walk in with your own trigger lock instead of buying his 
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