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Yes, it was Down South.
Down South there are some very serious differences in their gun laws that make the original story quite plausible.
- Many states do NOT require any permit to have a loaded gun in a vehicle as long as it is in a glove box/other compartment. [Do NOT try this in MA even with a LTC-A/ALP.]
- Many Southern States prohibit bringing a gun in anyplace that sells liquor. I am told that many "convenience marts" (part of most gas stations) sell liquor in the South. Thus, people must put the gun in a glove box/other compartment while going into the store even if just paying for gas.
- Kids "loose" in cars is more common that folks in MA may like to believe. There may not be any laws mandating child seats in cars down there (I don't know). Last week when I came out of Costco's there was an extended family of ~5 adults and 3+ kids (all under 2' tall) that also were heading to their cars. One vehicle was a small SUV (seats 4-5 max) and 3 adults and 3 kids got in. Guaranteed that there were no child seats in that vehicle. Two adults headed off to another vehicle that I couldn't see.
There have been a few times when my Wife and I purposely met up at the gas station, bringing both cars there simply to gas up. There may be something suspicious here or it may be nothing at all.
Yes, parents are responsible to keep the gun away from the little ones. Time will tell what really happened here.
Down South there are some very serious differences in their gun laws that make the original story quite plausible.
- Many states do NOT require any permit to have a loaded gun in a vehicle as long as it is in a glove box/other compartment. [Do NOT try this in MA even with a LTC-A/ALP.]
- Many Southern States prohibit bringing a gun in anyplace that sells liquor. I am told that many "convenience marts" (part of most gas stations) sell liquor in the South. Thus, people must put the gun in a glove box/other compartment while going into the store even if just paying for gas.
- Kids "loose" in cars is more common that folks in MA may like to believe. There may not be any laws mandating child seats in cars down there (I don't know). Last week when I came out of Costco's there was an extended family of ~5 adults and 3+ kids (all under 2' tall) that also were heading to their cars. One vehicle was a small SUV (seats 4-5 max) and 3 adults and 3 kids got in. Guaranteed that there were no child seats in that vehicle. Two adults headed off to another vehicle that I couldn't see.
There have been a few times when my Wife and I purposely met up at the gas station, bringing both cars there simply to gas up. There may be something suspicious here or it may be nothing at all.
Yes, parents are responsible to keep the gun away from the little ones. Time will tell what really happened here.