Well, you know I'm with you all the way, Ward.

Here's one part of the problem:

https://www.durysguns.com/news/basic-texas-gun-laws-for-beginners

Is this more along the lines of what you are talking about?

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2013/01/details_about_new_yorks_new_gu.html