Permitless carry bill signed into law

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1927 Thursday into law, allowing permitless carrying of handguns, along with signing six other Second Amendment-related bills. The state is now the 21st to allow the lawful carry of a handgun, concealed or openly, without a license.

The Texas Senate and House of Representatives approved House Bill 1927 in the 87 Legislative Session. The bill was approved by the House Sunday, May 23, and approved by the Senate Monday, May 24, and sent to Gov. Abbott’s office to sign off making it a state law.

“Politicians from the federal level to the local level have threatened to take guns from law-abiding citizens — but we will not let that happen in Texas,” Gov. Abbott said Thursday, June 17. “Texas will always be the leader in defending the Second Amendment, which is why we built a barrier around gun rights this session. These seven laws will protect the rights of law-abiding citizens and ensure that Texas remains a bastion of freedom. Thank you to the Texas Legislature for getting these bills to my desk.”

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