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The near-certain signing into law of an open-carry gun measure will send Texas back to the days of the Wild West – at least legislatively.
The bill, passed by the state Legislature and expected to earn Gov. Greg Abbott’s signature within the next week, would reverse a 140-year-old ban on carrying handguns in plain sight. Despite its reputation as a pro-gun state, Texas is one of just five with an outright ban on open carry.
“It’s a thumbs up for law-abiding citizens,” said Rep. Debbie Riddle. Riddle, a Republican who represents part of Houston and co-sponsored the bill. “Everywhere there is a denial of Second Amendment rights, crime is through the roof. It’s a deterrent. If someone is going to rob a convenience store and there are other people inside with guns on their hips, they might think twice.”
originally posted by: Darkmind
a reply to: Vasa Croe
Speaking as a Brit I am now quite certain that I will never go to Texas. How many irresponsible nitwits will now start walking down the street and shoot themselves by mistake?
originally posted by: roadgravel
Still requires paying for the license. That will stop many people.
originally posted by: Blueracer
First of all, I am surprised that the government was able to implement the ban 140 years ago. How the hell did that happen?
originally posted by: Gothmog
There is a town in Georgia where there is a law on record , it is against the law NOT to have a firearm.So they beat Texas by a little. And , by the way , it used to be a fairly rough part as it was a suburb of Atlanta. Now the crime rate has dropped so much the local police are out in force on traffic duty.
originally posted by: Vasa Croe
originally posted by: Gothmog
There is a town in Georgia where there is a law on record , it is against the law NOT to have a firearm.So they beat Texas by a little. And , by the way , it used to be a fairly rough part as it was a suburb of Atlanta. Now the crime rate has dropped so much the local police are out in force on traffic duty.
That town would be Kennesaw.
originally posted by: Darkmind
a reply to: Vasa Croe
Speaking as a Brit I am now quite certain that I will never go to Texas. How many irresponsible nitwits will now start walking down the street and shoot themselves by mistake?