Official State Gun Rules

[spencerhut]

This is from the DOJ Handgun Safety Certificate manual. It's a handgun "rule" Last night I thought it was funny they can't count, but this morning I'm more concerned the people wrote this have no clue about handguns, whatsoever. Where have I been, I know. . . .

While I can see STORING ammo and guns separately, STORAGE, as in you own many guns and only the one (or seven) you keep loaded in case the bad guys come a crashing through the door should be locked and loaded.

This sort of rule will (probably already has happened) get the less informed among gun owners killed.

"6. Store your handgun safely and securely to prevent unauthorized use.
Handguns and ammunition should be stored separately."

When will someone sue the state over this? Yeah, Heller kind of made this sort of thing tough to enforce, but when will our state change?

I know, I know . . . never.

[johnny_22]

Advice, not law

It does not appear to have the force of law. It is advice.

[cdtx2001]

It says "should", it doesn't say "must", there's a big difference. And besides, that handbook is more or less a bunch of suggestions, well, to me anyways.

When evil doers and zombies come to my place, you won't find me with an unloaded handgun while stumbling and looking for ammunition.

[WeekendWarrior]

That's if you dont have a gun safe... I think the intent is really to try and curb accidental shootings by children more that criminals getting ahold of your gun.

Like others said above though, should noes not mean must.

[SJgunguy24]

This is from the DOJ Handgun Safety Certificate manual. It's a handgun "rule" Last night I thought it was funny they can't count, but this morning I'm more concerned the people wrote this have no clue about handguns, whatsoever. Where have I been, I know. . . .

While I can see STORING ammo and guns separately, STORAGE, as in you own many guns and only the one (or seven) you keep loaded in case the bad guys come a crashing through the door should be locked and loaded.

This sort of rule will (probably already has happened) get the less informed among gun owners killed.

"6. Store your handgun safely and securely to prevent unauthorized use.
Handguns and ammunition should be stored separately."

When will someone sue the state over this? Yeah, Heller kind of made this sort of thing tough to enforce, but when will our state change?

I know, I know . . . never.

Should is a matter of opinion, I don't care what their opinion is. They can shove their opinion straight up the wazoo.
Like cdtx2001 said, "must" with a PC is law, I follow the law.
I can't tell you how many times i've (respectfully of course) told a LEO his opinion means nothing to me. I'll contact a lawyer for a legal opinion.