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Governor Greg Abbott signed, HB 1927 – a “constitutional carry” bill – into law, making Texas the 21st state to allow responsibly-armed Americans to carry concealed handguns without a permit.
The U.S. Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) commended Texas Governor Greg Abbott for signing the bill.
It goes into effect Sept. 1, 2021.
“We applaud Governor Abbott for taking this important step to recognize Texans’ natural born right to self-defense. Texas now joins a growing number of states in upholding its citizens’ Constitutionally protected rights while understanding that responsibly-armed citizens can make our communities safer,” said U.S. Concealed Carry Association President and Founder Tim Schmidt.
“Today, the USCCA remains dedicated to educating Americans on firearm safety and their Constitutional right to carry a gun. However, we believe the requirement to be responsible with a firearm is not linked directly to a permit. In reality, the requirement to be responsible is never-ending, and we encourage all responsible gun owners to make safety and training a priority in Texas and across the nation.”
What are your thoughts on the “constitutional carry”? Post comments below.
What“Today, the USCCA remains dedicated to educating Americans on firearm safety and their Constitutional right to carry a gun. However, we believe the requirement to be responsible with a firearm is not linked directly to a permit. In reality, the requirement to be responsible is never-ending, and we encourage all responsible gun owners to make safety and training a priority in Texas and across the nation.”
“Today, the USCCA remains dedicated to educating Americans on firearm safety and their Constitutional right to carry a gun. However, we believe the requirement to be responsible with a firearm is not linked directly to a permit. In reality, the requirement to be responsible is never-ending, and we encourage all responsible gun owners to make safety and training a priority in Texas and across the nation.”
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The more accurate truth is what should be reported and exposed here; TEXAS DOES NOT HAVE CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY. No matter how much folks want or fantasize it to be this is VERY LIMITED carry in a few public places without the Texas LTC, but it is NOT Constitutional Carry.
The typical Texas practice of using the cheapest lobbyists possible, regardless of the importance of the legislation, SOLD OUT FOR THE CONSOLATION PRIZE OF PERMITLESS CARRY. As is typical of the generation the main lobbyists belong to, the last place trophy was good enough for them to keep their feelings from being hurt at the failure to get passed what long-should’ve been passed.
When you have as much (actually more) firearms-wearing freedoms with the LTC and less actual freedoms from the New York style stop-and-frisk at officer discretion you actually wound up taking barely half a step up for a full step(s) backwards. The true enemies of the freedom sought by passing an alleged and jokingly carry law are laughing all the way to the bank with a grin of success. Regardless of what people think and/or are told by certain journalists and shithouse lawyers these liberals are realizing how their tactics worked; “just let them think they’re winning and have won something so we can still keep domination and control”. This folks is the truth of what we saw this past legislative session in Texas regarding the struggle for “Constitutional Carry”.
Many I’ve spoken with agree this is nothing to be proud of and have absolutely NO CONFIDENCE in this new nonsense whatsoever and will maintain an LTC but not solely for travel to other states. Some even have stated that instead of winning more freedoms to wear/carry without permit the paranoid liberals have been handed on a silver platter the ability to give folks more room to hang themselves with the way this turned out. Can’t say I disagree with them. Texans need to learn that when it comes to matters of utmost importance they need to spend the money necessary for the best lobbyists in the business or else Texans will continue to get PUNKED like they actually did this time.
What is the text of the law that supports your statement?
Read it for yourself. I did.
My understanding is that under this law you must open carry. If you want to carry concealed you must have a TLC. That is going to get a lot of people in trouble.
that is incorrect. you will still be able to carry concealed. permits will not be required for concealed carry, but will still be available for reciprocity with other states and are recommended, as the 30-06. 30-07 and 51% rules laws will still be in place.
Is it Concealed Carry or Openly Carry?
Constitutional Carry is one of the craziest laws ever passed. In one year I believe you will see the number of deaths through guns go to a higher percentage. This is so sad going back to the Gunsmoke era. Time to replace this Governor, Senators and Representatives that think this crazy.
I support second amendment rights to own and bear arms. I have had a LTC for several years. My concern about this new law is that more people will carry guns and show no more responsibility than they show driving cars in Houston. I see drivers running stop signs and red lights every day. They show no sign of having had drivers training or having had a driving test. They show little concern for other drivers. Now it is legal for them all to carry guns. I predict road rage incidents will become more lethal.
its legal now to carry in your car with no LTC its been that way for many years with no increase in gun violence