I flew into a local airport this weekend with the intention of going target shooting. I walked right into the terminal (non-secure) building carrying a cased rifle and handgun in a bag.Purplehood wrote:I wouldn't (and don't) hesitate to carry a long-gun in its case about town in order to get it to where I need it. But I don't wander around town carrying it at Port-Arms wearing camo and flying a "take it away from my dead hands" flag.
I have to tell you that I considered telling the tower prior to exiting the plane that we would be offloading firearms and that we had no "ill-intent", but decided against it. No one batted an eye. They asked me if I was parking overnight (I guess they assumed I was hunting). That was it.
I think that perhaps carrying that rifle without a case could have caused a problem. I carry it in a case as I don't want it knocked around (scope) - but also for transportation, as people tend to get stopped and charged with other crimes while carrying long guns in Texas.