[G.Mason]

And the innuendos keep coming.

"Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers, who once owned a .45-caliber revolver (search), is not licensed to carry a concealed handgun in Texas ..."

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Texas Carry law

"It is unlawful to intentionally, knowingly or recklessly carry a handgun on or about one`s person, openly or concealed, without a license to carry a concealed handgun.1 There are exceptions to the above prohibition, including but not limited to carry under the following circumstances:

* on one`s own premises or premises under his control;

* while engaged in lawful hunting, fishing or other sporting activity on the immediate premises where the activity is conducted, or en route between the premises and your residence, if the weapon is a type commonly used in the activity;

* while traveling."

From ... http://www.nraila.org/GunLaws/StateLaws.aspx?ST=TX

[El Gato]

* while traveling."

Which until this year was not defined in the law. Common Sense would say you are traveling when you are going somewhere, but over the years the courts, not the legislature, steadily raised the bar on what that meant. It got so the rule of thumb was that you had to cross at least two county lines and stay overnight.

The legislature this year finally defined the term. Basically if you are going somewhere, not committing a crime, specifically not including minor traffic violations, you are traveling and may lawfully have a gun in your vehicle.

Unlike the courts, the legislature can be responsive to the will of the people, even if it took them about 5 decades too long.