Texas moves toward permit-free gun carrying, joining five other states this year

Published on May 6, 2021

A controversial proposal to allow Texans to carry handguns in public without obtaining a license or training passed the state Senate Wednesday, putting Texas on track to potentially join a handful of others that have passed permitless carry laws this year.

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