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With the ability to openly carry handguns taking effect this year, some in the law enforcement community are asking lawmakers to take a harder look at the practice after a deadly shooting.

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After adopting a program to issue permits for the concealed carry of pistols and revolvers over 20 years ago, the ranks of Texans with a license broke seven figures last month.

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Predictions of chaos and pandemonium from those against open carry in the Lone Star state so far seem off base as the nation's most populous state kicked off the practice.

The post Texas open carry a week later: gunfights in the street or all quiet on the Austin Front? appeared first on Guns.com.

To celebrate the law change, Open Carry Texas & Texas Carry will be holding an “Official Uncovering of the Handgun Rally” at the state Capitol at noon on New Year’s Day...

The post Open Carry Texas & Texas Carry Host Official ‘Uncovering Of The Handgun Rally’ appeared first on AmmoLand.com.

With the new open carry law coming into effect in Texas in two weeks, the nation's ninth largest city is getting the word out as to what will and will not be acceptable.

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I am a soldier, a rancher, a husband and father. I am not a professional politician. My goal will be to stand up to the status quo and fight to make the tough decisions...

The post C.J. Grisham Announces Candidacy for Texas State Senate, District 24 appeared first on AmmoLand.com.

Open Carry Texas (OCT) founder and president, CJ Grisham, announced today that he is stepping back from leading the gun rights organization in order to pursue a potential bid for Texas Senate.....

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A long and sometimes bitter struggle this session to reform gun rights in the Lone Star state came to a head at a shooting range in Pflugerville where Gov. Greg Abbott signed two measures into law Saturday.

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Texas is about to become the 45th – and most populous – state in the nation to allow some form of handgun open carry after the legislature shot off a proposal Friday to the ready pen of Gov. Abbott.

The post Texas open carry bill escapes promised filibuster, heads to Governor appeared first on Guns.com.

After a bill to bring open carry to Texas ran into interference in the House Wednesday night, controversial gun rights activist Kory Watkins took to social media.

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A move to bring open carry to the Lone Star state saw bipartisan support to bring the measure one step away from landing on Gov. Abbott's desk.

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Following passage of open carry legislation this week, the police chief of the nation's 11th-most populous city is forecasting problems with ISIS, gang members, drug cartels, and outlaw motor cycle gangs.

The post Austin Police Chief: open carry is ‘Open season for armed criminals and extremists’ appeared first on Guns.com.