Texas lawmakers move to eliminate permit requirement to carry handguns
3 min to read Metro CreativeTexans over the age of 21 could soon be allowed to carry a handgun in public without a permit, background check or training. The bill, which is being led through the Texas Senate by Charles Schwertner, could make its way to floor next week. Texans may soon be allowed to carry a handgun in public without a permit, background check or training. In a span of a few weeks, Texas lawmakers have pushed closer granting âpermitless" carry â a move that is alarming some in law enforcement and has split a Republican-controlled State Senate. â...