[ConservaTexan]

The resident of the apartment woke up, retrieved a handgun and called out to the individual, but did not receive an answer, cops said.

Don't buy the story at all. In Texas, you are raised to retrieve the handgun, then wake up.

[rolling_stone]

a handgun in Texas is what you have on the way to get your long gun...

[smokingfrog]

Better yet, just sleep with a gun in your hand.