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I have no further comment. I have said everything that I have to say about this topic.

- Jim

46.13 is prosecuted only when a kid does something stupid with a firearm, like taking it to school or shooting someone, and gets caught.

I have heard police chiefs complaining in the past that their officers cannot arrest minors who are driving around long guns (before car-carry was completely legal). They would have to applly the same reasoning to handguns now.

On a practical level, I know people who let their unsupervised kids shoot on their own property, and don't give it a second thought. I don't know any who them them drive around with a handgun.

- Jim

DParker wrote:Say your 16 year-old gets pulled over, and when he opens the glove compartment to retrieve his insurance card the officer spots the Glock you gave him to keep in the car on his way to and from work. What do you suppose is going to be the likely outcome?

I can see three likely outcomes:

• The officer understands the law, and nothing happens.
• The officer arrests for UCW, and the DA drops the charge.
• The DA accepts the charge, and the judge dismisses the case on preliminary motion.

It simply is not possible to find someone guilty of an offense that does not exist in the law.

- Jim

This law makes it an offense for the person who allows a minor child access to a loaded weapon. It is not an offense for the child.

How many times do we need to have this argument?

- Jim

This was discussed thoroughly last year: http://www.texasshooting.com/TexasCHL_F ... 34&p=88581

There is no age restriction. A 16-year-old licensed driver can legally carry in a vehicle. Police officials sometimes complain about this, and it's one of the reasons for our D grade from the Bradys.

- Jim

It's competely legal. Nowhere in the penal code is there an age limitation on possession of a weapon.

It's not likely to be an issue unless she is stopped by an officer that routinely asks if the person has a weapon, and is the type that will arrest first and ask questions later. I am not confident that all police officers are properly trained in the recent changes to the law.

She can own a weapon. She just can't buy one from an FLL. If you simply give it to her, it's hers.

She can also take training now. Some ranges requires people under 21 to be accompanied by a parent, so you might have to go with her.

- Jim
[Edited to correct typo]