Rights come with responsibilities.
Texas senators should bear that in mind this week when they consider legislation that would allow handguns to be carried in public without a license or state permit.
Supporters of the legislation are calling it the âConstitutional Carryâ bill, asserting that the U.S. Constitution allows the carrying of weapons â without restrictions.
Thatâs where the new bill splits from laws already on the books in the state.
Texas has legalized concealed and open carrying of weapons in public, but gun owners are required to pass a criminal background check, receive training in safety and gun laws and show proficiency in firearms use before obtaining a state-issued permit.