Texans can carry handguns without a permit under new law
Current state law allows residents 21 or older to carry a handgun only after completing training and a criminal background check.
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Lawmakers at the Texas State Capitol in Austin are making the state the 19th to allow handguns to be carried without a permit.
By Tribune News Service
Updated 3 hours ago
AUSTIN, Texas â The Texas House and Senate have given final approval to a bill that would allow the permitless carry of holstered handguns, sending the measure to Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday.
Abbott has said he would sign the bill. It would make Texas the 19th state to allow handguns to be carried without a permit, according to Everytown for Gun Safety.