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TX: Texas lawmaker pushing for Constitutional Carry
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A state lawmaker from Bedford wants to make it legal for all Texans to pack a pistol, with or without a permit.
Two controversial gun laws have come through the Texas Legislature in the past few sessions. Legislators passed the Open Carry law two years ago. Campus Carry also allows the concealed carry of handguns on college campus.
But State Rep. Jonathan Stickland wants to take it a step further. He has authored House Bill 375, or the Constitutional Carry bill, to give all Texans the right to openly carry a handgun.
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Gov. Greg Abbott has not committed to supporting the bill, but Strickland said it is still one of the top two priorities for the Republicans. |
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PHORTO
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"...to give all Texans the right to openly carry a handgun."
Wrong. Governments don't "give" rights.
"...to recognize the preexisting right of all Texans to openly carry a handgun." |
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