Texas bill to carry gun without permit advances to state senate
by Erum Salam from on (#5GQZM)
If passed, Texans over age 21 could carry a gun without training or a background check. The state would be the 14th to have such a law
This week, the Texas House of Representatives passed a bill dubbed Constitutional Carry" that would allow citizens over the age of 21 to carry a gun without a license, drawing outrage from many state Democrats and gun-reform advocates.
Texas law currently requires citizens to obtain a license to carry in order to carry a firearm openly or concealed. If passed into law, the new bill would remove that restriction, allowing Texans to carry guns without having to pass a background check or go through training. Texas would become the 14th state to implement such a law.
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