joe817 wrote:txkyte wrote:I'm a CHL holder and have a question about this part of the law when I have my handgun in a car and my children come with me.
I keep the handgun hidden at all times, mainly under the seat, but since my kids are in my car a lot, does the below apply since they are under 17? I'm wondering if the word "storing" is for places "other" than a car? Since in my car, it would always be in close proximity to anyone in my car AND unlocked AND loaded.
"While storing a loaded firearm, it must be in a place which cannot be accessed by a child under the age of 17, or secured with a trigger lock if there is reason to know that a child under 17 may gain access to the firearm." Thanks, Mike
Mike, first of all welcome to the forum. Glad to have you with us.
Secondly, keeping a loaded gun under the driver's seat with children in the car is not a wise idea, in fact a careless idea, IMO. The children do have access to your loaded gun. A supreme no no.
Why wouldn't you have it in a holster on your person, knowing that danger exists?
emphatically on all points.