In many Western towns, it was illegal to carry a handgun. But when a cowboy rode in, what did he do with his rifle?
Paul Etzler
Cedar City, Utah
Generally, a cowboy was allowed to keep his long gun inside town limits. Many carried their rifles or shotguns with them. Others left them in their hotel or boarding room. A careless few left them in their saddle scabbard, where some enterprising fellow just might lift it.
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