In Texas, it is unlawful to leave a gun laying around where kids are present or could reasonably be expected to be present.
NOTE HOW WE DO IT HERE.
NO prior restraint. No requirements to keep it in a safe. No limit to how many guns you can have, or what kind. No trampling everyone’s rights because of the actions of a few stupid people. It’s your personal responsibility to act wisely and morally and figure out for yourself how to keep your guns out of the hands of kids. Otherwise you’re free to do what you want with your guns.
But if a kid gets ahold of your gun and hurts himself because you were careless and irresponsible, we hang a felony on your ass.
Simple, huh?
Just like free speech. No prior restraint. Heavy on personal responsibility.
What’s wrong with that approach? And DO NOT tell me “punishing the offender won’t prevent the tragedy”. Tough. The only way you can totally prevent all kid-gun tragedies is by abridging my 2A rights and that ain’t gonna happen.
I like that approach. Texas is a great state.