From chiefs to sheriffs to police labor, we do not support permit-less, open carry measures, said Acevedo, the former Houston Police chief.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said he would sign the bill into law. Supporters of the bill call it constitutional carry and argue that requiring a permit or license impedes their constitutional right to bear arms. We do not support it. It is not needed . So he s either going to support [police] in word and deed, or only in word Acevedo said.
Abbott s office did not immediately respond to CNBC s request for comment.
In an interview with CNBC s The News with Shepard Smith, Acevedo added that most responsible gun owners don t support permit-less, open carry as well.
From chiefs to sheriffs to police labor, we do not support permit-less, open carry measures, said Acevedo, the former Houston Police chief.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said he would sign the bill into law. Supporters of the bill call it constitutional carry and argue that requiring a permit or license impedes their constitutional right to bear arms. We do not support it. It is not needed . So he s either going to support [police] in word and deed, or only in word Acevedo said.
Abbott s office did not immediately respond to CNBC s request for comment.
In an interview with CNBC s The News with Shepard Smith, Acevedo added that most responsible gun owners don t support permit-less, open carry as well.