All Texans who legally own a firearm can now carry it openly in public without obtaining permit or training - amid 14% rise in gun violence in the state

Texas residents who legally own firearms can now carry the weapons openly without a permit or training amid a 14% rise in shootings in the state this year.

Gov. Greg Abbot signed the 'constitutional carry' legislation, which went into effect on Wednesday, despite opposition from policing leaders and gun control advocates.

The Republican Governor said the new law 'instilled freedom in the Lone Star State' and made Texas the 20th state to allow residents to carry firearms without permits.

Texas joins Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Tennessee, Montana, Utah and Wyoming as States who have allowed forms of open carry without a permit in 2021.

Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said in a news conference that the law could endanger officers. The state has reported about 3,200 shootings as of September, a 14 percent jump from the roughly 2,800 reported in the same period last year.

Dallas Police Chief Eddi Garcia, speaking at a conference on March 4, spoke out against the new law, saying it makes his officers job more dangerous

'It makes our job, the job of our men and women, more dangerous,' he said. 'Gun owners have a duty to ensure that their firearms are handled safely and a duty to know applicable laws.'

Doug Griffith, president of the Houston Police Officers' Union, echoed Garcia's worries.

The new law, which passed in an 82-62 vote, applies to Texans ages 21 and older and excludes people who are prohibited from owning a firearm, such as those convicted of a felony, assault, domestic violence, and terrorist threats.

Texas residents are now able to openly carry firearms they legally own without having permits or completing training. Pictured, pro-gun advocates marching in Austin in January

Police officials in the state have warned that the new law could make their jobs more difficult to sort between armed criminals and civilians in the streets. Pictured, NRA members carrying guitar-themed guns at a convention in Houston

Gun shop owner Jesus "Chuy" Aguirre, left, attends to customer Angel Zacarias on Thursday at Chuy's Gun Shop in El Paso, Texas, as anticipation builds regarding the new Texas gun law.

Before the new law, resident could only carry handguns as long as they had a license and completed training, which involved passing a proficiency test and written exam, CNN reported.
[quote]Texas has continued to see a consistence increase in mass shooting since 2017, according to the Gun Violence Archive, which defines a mass shooting as a shooting that injures or kills four or more people, not including the shooter.

The state saw 38 of these mass shooting in August, a 40% increase from las year.

Nationally, there were 464 mass shootings through August 31, up from the 418 in 2020 and the 286 in 2019, GVA data shows.

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Texas safeguards the 2nd Amendment.

Today, Constitutional carry goes into effect.

Texans who legally own a gun are now allowed to carry it in public. No license or training is needed.

Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott

When are we starting ours in UAR
At least we can start with Lagos state

Anyhow you look at it, na still wahala

After playing the guitar themed song and someone frowns at the tune, just shoot him

See as they are selling guns in showcase like phones in the last picture.

The people promoting those bills are those who have a gain in gun manufacturing, morgue services and health care.

If this is Nigeria. White supremacist will be the Fulani and Southern state America will be the North, Western states America will be the Southern. The reservation will be the middle belt. We will call it Cowboys vs Monkeys

American Afghanistan exit and now Texas bill to openly carry arms is not in any way a sign of civility


Both actions are worst than cowardice

The same law that should be applied in Nigeria but PMB no gree. Even if ours' should involve training and license, he no still gree..I cant can

No one has undue advantage here, these are the desire of the majority, they simply elected leaders that are willing to enact these laws which they so desire.

Very soon staged mass shootings, suspicious cases of domestic violence ( against women) will be reported daily on lamestream media as a counter to this move ......yawn!!

I guess these cowboys are refusing to " build back better " with massa Schwab ,they simple want to continue building their own society on their own terms .....real freedom lovers .


These strongmen are refusing to be turned into junkies by f'ags and paedos ;

America is confused.

But can someone please explain to me what this world is turning into?

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This is a welcome development. Any other mass shooter will think twice while in Texas.

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There is a thin line between excessive liberalism and pure madness.

Expecting more public mass shootings in the nearest future.

Lol

If you can't see the signs of the END written all over the place, then you need spiritual glasses microscope.

Not good for the society

Xscape047:
The world is changing fast ....how prepared are you ?

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If na die dey hungry you, go ahead and meet your white Jesus..

Whichever way. This is absurd.

The end of the world is here!

Impressive

Seems their prisons and cemeteries are under populated, hence, the need to create an avenue to fill them up.

My neighbour speaks thrash, I gun him down

Kudos! ;

That's what will become of us(Nigerians). we need it more.. we wey no get better gun, go purchase local one... No security of life talk more properties..

Na double wahala be this, addressing gun violence the wrong way.

Food don land for Pastor Righteousness

Na wa o!

My Utah will never legalize such. Utah is home to over 25 Latter day Saints Temple. The presence and support of the Most High in Utah is unflinching.

Utah is controlled by Latter Day Saints.

God bless Utah
God bless the LDS Worldwide

Only law that can stop insecurity. Now you know if you shot I shot so you go respect urself