In the "old west" people wore guns.
In texas, colorado, etc....
when did this stop?
1910? 1890? etc....
what caused this to happen?
2007-09-14 04:43:40 · 9 answers · asked by mitch connor 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
It happened at different times in different communities. When a town in the old west became civilized and began relying more on its sheriff, they started requiring people to check their guns at the sheriff's office before going to the saloons. Not a bad idea because cowboys get rowdy when payday rolls around.
As law enforcement got better, people started leaving their guns at home. It was a testament to law and order that they could. It's also a reflection on law and order today that some have started wearing them again.
It is legal in most Western states to wear a gun in plain sight. This is not a concealed weapon. Usually there is a strap on the gun to keep it from being grabbed by children and idiots. You have to have a special permit, though, to carry a concealed weapon.
Keep in mind that gun owners should be trained in how to use a gun (how to fire it, how to load it, how to unload it, and how to clean it). It used to be that parents taught these skills to kids. Now you have to seek out the training.
Don't be like the gal that got shot with her own gun. She dropped her purse, the gun went off, and she ended up in the hospital. Headline was "Dropped Purse Shoots Woman."
2007-09-14 05:41:11 · answer #1 · answered by loryntoo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
bypass trekking interior the nationwide parks in many factors of the Western US, and you will nonetheless see it. i've got seen a hiker with a 22 on her belt chastised via a park ranger - not for wearing it, yet via fact watching for a 22 that should assist you against a cougar or bear is only stupid. wearing a gun overtly continues to be criminal in maximum rural factors. rules that limit it are city and county ordinances. Richard
2016-12-16 19:57:01 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever been to Las Vegas ? people down there, about one out of four, still wear a gun, it's a "right to wear" state. like Colorado. I wore a gun due to caring a lot of money for my job and, another one in my car, for over twenty years, my daughter worked as my supervisor carried a gun in her purse. Almost everyone you run into down there is caring.
2007-09-14 08:12:12 · answer #3 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Town laws were passed to prevent ANy guns from being in town, in the early 1900's to prevent crime. And we all know that didnt work
2007-09-14 05:49:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not exactly sure but if you looks at the laws enacted it will give you an idea. Oh and by the way, people in Texas still do walk around with guns slinging on their belts. It's some crazy shi*!
2007-09-14 04:54:40 · answer #5 · answered by celestial316 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
In the good ole United States of America, they still do.
2007-09-14 07:53:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
.Checking in your guns at the city limits started quite early
2007-09-14 05:01:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually you can still find people wearing guns in the AZ NM and TX area. Its very common especially for Ranch owners.Yes you can see them walking around in town wearing them.. they have to wear them outside of their clothing if they have one on them, to not have them hidden from view.
2007-09-14 04:55:03 · answer #8 · answered by Hi its me again 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
possibly when the government took over and it was no longer the government for the people or by the people.
2007-09-14 04:57:30 · answer #9 · answered by mimahairball48 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋