Texas Senate Passes Permitless Gun Carry Bill

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The Epoch Times

The Texas Senate on Wednesday approved a bill that would allow eligible residents 21 years and older to carry a handgun openly or concealed without a permit, also known as constitutional carry.

House Bill 1927 passed the Republican-led Senate in an 18-13 vote following a lengthy debate and will now head back to the House to debate amendments and settle differences between the two chambersโ€™ versions. The House had passed the measure in mid-April.

Gov. Greg Abbott has previously signaled that he is supportive of such a bill and told WBAPโ€™s Rick Roberts last week that he was willing to sign such a measure.

โ€œOnce the Senate passes it out, the House and Senate will convene and work out any differences and get it to my desk and Iโ€™ll be signing it,โ€ Abbott said.

Under current Texas law, residents are required to obtain a permit to carry handguns. To obtain the permit, applicants must complete classroom training, pass a written exam, submit fingerprints, and pass a proficiency demonstration.

Republicans say the proposed law will help remove some barriers for Lone Star State residents to carry a handgun and hence save them time and money.

Texas Senator Charles Schwertner previously defended the bill at a committee meeting following the Houseโ€™s passage of the measure.

โ€œRight now we have the license to carryโ€”the LTCโ€”and it is a hurdle for some individuals to avail themselves of their constitutional right to keep and bear arms and I think that is a hurdle that should be removed. And thatโ€™s what this bill does,โ€ he said.

Opponents of the law including Texan Democrats have expressed concerns that the proposed bill would allow individuals to obtain a handgun without the appropriate training or background checks. Several members of law enforcement have also expressed concerns about the bill.

BYย JANITA KAN

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