Buffaloed In Buffalo-Part I

In late September, 1963, we decided to take a trip;
To Toronto for a coin convention, and some inventory flip!
We were travelling rather heavily, mega-thousands it’s worth be;
My partner brought a gun along, in case some thieves there we would see!
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He was told by our local Sheriff, to just leave it on the front seat;
That way, it was “unconcealed”, and we would not take any heat!
We made it up to Buffalo, then at the U.S. Border Gate;
The guard spotted it laying there, we suffered a terrifying fate!
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He told me to pull over, in minutes flashing lights appeared;
They put us in a squad car, as our hearts both filled with fear!
Someone drove my car and followed, to the station we were held;
Since the gun did not belong to me, “You’re exonerated” did they me tell!
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But for my partner, it was a different story, in court the very first thing;
I thought he would have a heart attack, when he heard the Judge this sing!
“Thirty days without no bail, five hundred dollars for a fine”;
My partners knees then buckled, “Oh my God”, in tears he whined!
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But the Judge had only played a trick, then these words we heard him say;
“I’ll suspend the fine and jail time, but the gun will have to stay”!
He was released a while later, his face still ashen white;
We continued then to Toronto, ate dinner, and slept the night!
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                          The gun on the seat
                        Got the police fired up
                              Cardiac arrest