Thanks for great advice. I live north of Dallas but based on this exchange, I’m headed for the next gun show to procure a throwaway BFCS (Big Friggin Criminal Shooter). Right now, my car is protected with a nickel plated SW revolver, .357 magnum. I agree it’s probably too good to sit in a car and deteriorate.
BTW, did you see Renteria is an illegal alien? Here’s the Kaufman story:
http://www.kaufmanherald.com/articles/2008/03/07/news/news02.txt
The operative paragraph says, “...Renteria told an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent via a phone interview that he is in the United States illegally, said Dallas ICE agent Roy Hernandez. “We confirmed he’s here illegally,” Hernandez said. Once Kaufman County is done with the charges against Renteria, he will be released to ICE who will begin deportation, Hernandez said....”
FYI, Dallas pretty much doesn’t care and they’re pretty good about getting your gun back to you quickly.
In addition, Dallas has historically taken the position of “the law means *exactly* what it says, we’re not going to mess with it” so you can “travel” without fear here.