I grew up in West Texas and South Louisiana, in the 60s. Often I would take my shotgun to school in my pickup as we could hunt after school was out. I was not an exception and this was normal amongst the kids that hunted. The thought of using a weapon in an illegal manner never even crossed our minds. I did not even lock the door of my pickup.
HOW TIMES HAVE CHANGED.
Heck in the 70’s I shot on the rifle team in the High School. The range was in the basement.
Rural North Carolina in the 70’s here....same scenario—as a matter of fact, I remember taking the principal to my car to show him my rifle...and then he took me to his to do the same thing!!