Well, it might be because the rifle and shotgun were legal to have in your car, and still are. As far as I can tell, the only reason more people do not keep long guns in their pickup window racks is because we reduced burglary of a motor vehicle to a misdemeanor. Cars are too easy to get into and there is not as much punishment, so there are more car burglaries. People here about this and don't leave as many valuables, like long guns, in their vehicles.drinks wrote:I realize I am old and obsolete, however, I can recall from my childhood, most people who ventured off the paved roads, and there were many in the '40s and '50s, even into the '60's , had at least a folding shovel and a machete under the seat, behind the seat or in the trunk.
This is not to mention the rifle and shotgun in the back window rack or behind the seat in a pickup.
How did all of us keep from going to prison?
For the machete, I would have to agree with Farley that it was just because the average Texan (cop and citizen) had more common sense back then.