[ED: As of midnight, Texas became the 21st constitutional carry state in the nation. A full 25% of the US population now lives in states that don’t require a permission slip in order to carry a handgun.] From Gun Owners of America . . . Today, Texas takes a giant step forward to legalize the carry … Read more
From Gun Owners of America . . . Gun Owners of America (GOA) released the following statement after the Texas Senate followed the lead of the Texas House and voted to accept the Legislative Conference Committee Report on HB 1927, otherwise known as the Firearm Carry Act of 2021, and commonly known as Constitutional Carry. … Read more
It wan’t a smooth process and — no matter what he says publicly — Lt. Governor Dan Patrick had to be brought along kicking and screaming. But after the reconstituted version of HB 1927 passed in the house last night 82-62, the Senate just passed it this evening by a margin of 17-13. The bill … Read more
A TTAG reader writes . . . HB 1927, the Texas constitutional carry bill, passed the House on April 16. It was then sent to a Senate committee that — after hearing a full day of public testimony yesterday– voted to send the bill to the Texas Senate floor for a vote. Certain law enforcement … Read more
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