On Thursday, the lower chamber voted in favor of House Bill (HB) 1927 from Rep. Matt Schaefer (R-Tyler) to allow individuals who are 21 years or older and are legally permitted to possess a firearm to carry a handgun in public without a permit.
The House approved HB 1927 in a 84 to 56 vote.
“All this legislation does is put honest, law-abiding citizens who can already possess a firearm on level playing ground with the criminals who are already going to do whatever they want,”
On Thursday, the lower chamber voted in favor of House Bill (HB) 1927 from Rep. Matt Schaefer (R-Tyler) to allow individuals who are 21 years or older and are legally permitted to possess a firearm to carry a handgun in public without a permit.
The House approved HB 1927 in a 84 to 56 vote.
“All this legislation does is put honest, law-abiding citizens who can already possess a firearm on level playing ground with the criminals who are already going to do whatever they want,”
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