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Texas Is One Step Closer To Becoming A Constitutional Carry State

Beth Baumann
Texas Is One Step Closer To Becoming A Constitutional Carry State
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The Lone Star State is one step closer to becoming a constitutional carry state after the state Senate passed H.B. 1927. If  Texas GOP Governor Greg Abbott signs the bill into law, residents 21 years and older would be allowed to carry a firearm – either open or concealed – without a permit so long as they are not deemed a prohibited possessor.

According to Sen. Charles Schwertner (R), the legislation rolls back restrictions on Texans’ Second Amendment rights.

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