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Guys, anybody knows the laws of traveling with a firearm through diff states.. Seeing how I will have my family with me It would not be a bad idea to bring.. I do not have a chl.. In the process actually. But state of Texas allows you to have a firearm in your vehicle without a chl.

 

Any info would be great.. Thanks..

Come on it can't be that bad down there where you are afraid to go out without the need for protection. My god I go to down to the US all the time and don't feel a need to bring a firearm. Maybe I'm foolish for thinking that but if so perhaps I shouldn't go down there anymore. These types are posts certainly aren't good for tourism. I know you guys have the right to carry firearms but it is really that bad?

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Is your driving so bad that you really need airbags? You really need to wear your seatbelt? Surely, you aren't really that bad a driver, right?

MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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Come on it can't be that bad down there where you are afraid to go out without the need for protection. My god I go to down to the US all the time and don't feel a need to bring a firearm. Maybe I'm foolish for thinking that but if so perhaps I shouldn't go down there anymore. These types are posts certainly aren't good for tourism. I know you guys have the right to carry firearms but it is really that bad?

 

It isn't a matter of needing it. I've carried a gun most days since late 2007 and have never needed it. It's my right as an American to do so. And I see it as common sense. I have a fire extinguisher in my kitchen, not because I plan on torching the place but because if something goes wrong, I want to be ready.

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Ima look into all the info given.

It's more of the. Rather have it and not need it then need it and not have it!!

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Is your driving so bad that you really need airbags? You really need to wear your seatbelt? Surely, you aren't really that bad a driver, right?

 

 

It isn't a matter of needing it. I've carried a gun most days since late 2007 and have never needed it. It's my right as an American to do so. And I see it as common sense. I have a fire extinguisher in my kitchen, not because I plan on torching the place but because if something goes wrong, I want to be ready.

 

Go easy on him, he's Canadian.

Full Lock Enthusiast

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yup I was in the middle of Nebraska with nothing around so I googled it on the road to it was normal. Weird thing is. The rest of the day even after parking the truck for a couple hours and it still was sitting right above 9v. It wasn't until the next day till it went to the "normal to us" 14v. Now that' I've been paying attension, I do see it below 14v. It doesn't go as low as 9v, but it will fall somewhere between 12-14v some mornings.

Correction I kept saying 9v when I ment 12v. 12v-14v seems to be the normal operating range.

I just drove back to PA Saturday and it never came off 14v

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Well, made it home in one piece. Stopped in Nashville for a couple nights and took in some sights with the family. Great first vacation with the truck and newborn baby.

 

Truck performed flawless!! With the lift and tires it drove smooth and the wife and baby did not complain. So a win on that. Lol. Averaged about 12.5 mpg to and from. Mostly did

75 mph with cruise control..

 

Notice my voltage to my battery did drop as stated in the discussion. But with the info I had no worries and it returned to normal after sitting over night..

 

That's guys for all the info and advice. Deff helped out.

 

And the red bulls were by my side the whole trip!!!

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