Is it legal to carry in Texas without a license?

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Texans can carry guns without a license or training starting in September. Greg Abbott signed off on Wednesday the Permission-Free Transportation Bill. New Permission-Free Transportation Act Makes Texas License to Carry (LTC) Program Optional. Allows people to carry handguns in public without a license, background check, legal and safety training, or a shooting proficiency test.

By making the licensing system voluntary, permissionless hauling eradicates an important tool for keeping weapons out of reach of dangerous criminals, betting on the safety and integrity of Texas communities and the Texas Capitol. Texans have had the right to carry a gun in public since 1995, when the then-governor. Bush signed a hidden carry into law. That is no longer the case in September.

Texas Joins 19 Other States With What Supporters Call Constitutional Carry Laws Texas Law Doesn't Change Eligibility for Gun Possession. Like anyone who wants to own a gun in Texas, they must be at least 21 years old and cannot have served a sentence for a felony or family violence in the past five years. Nearly six out of 10 Texas voters surveyed by the University of Texas and the Texas Tribune in April opposed permissionless hauling. If you carry a gun without a license, you must meet specific criteria.

The only way you can openly carry is if the gun is in your vehicle or boat or if the vehicle or boat is under your control, and there are no laws regarding the carrying of long guns, such as rifles and shotguns. Texans can openly carry guns or hide them in public, in most state government buildings and businesses that don't prohibit them. Texas has a long history of successfully implementing its licensing program. Before the Permissionless Carrying Act was signed, Texans generally needed a license to carry firearms openly or concealed.

Greg Abbott for creating chaos in the state and urged Texans to participate in the upcoming elections in November. The firm was reported by the official website of the Texas Legislature, which tracks the progress of legislation. House Bill 1927 removes the requirement for Texas residents to obtain a handgun license if state or federal law does not prohibit them from possessing a gun. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, “Applicants must be at least 21 years of age (unless they are active duty military personnel) and must meet federal requirements to purchase a handgun.

Dan Patrick and other Republicans who initially failed to commit to the bill came under immense political pressure this session from conservatives and gun rights advocates, who have long lobbied the Texas Legislature to take them without permission. Proponents of what Republicans call “constitutional carryover” argued that Texas should follow the example of at least 20 other states with similar laws on the books. Texas law does not place specific restrictions on who can carry a long gun, such as a rifle or shotgun. The law also directs the Texas Department of Public Safety to create a free online course on gun safety, but training is no longer required to carry a gun.

For Charles Cotton, first vice president of the National Rifle Association, who lobbied for it to be loaded without a permit in Texas and other states, those fears are exaggerated. Cotton, a firearms instructor, also encourages gun owners to get a license to carry anyway, not just because of the learning experience, but also because the license is good in other states that have reciprocity with Texas. The new Texas law does not grant the right to carry a gun to anyone who was prohibited before the new law went into effect.

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