Texas Bill Allowing Unlicensed Carrying of Handguns Heads to Governor's Desk
Texas Bill Allowing Unlicensed Carrying of Handguns Heads to Governor’s Desk A Texas bill allowing people to carry handguns without a license headed to the governor’s desk on Monday after approval by the state’s House of Representatives. Lone Start State Gov. Gregg Abbott (R) has said he intends to sign the bill, which was approved by the state Senate earlier this month. Texas is the 21st and largest state to allow the unlicensed carrying of firearms, a concept Second Amendment supporters refer to as “Constitutional carry.” “This bill is a strong Constitutional Carry bill that wil...