The long and arduous fight for open carry in the Lone Star State is over. \u201cAs soon as possible,\u201d Gov. Greg Abbott will sign a bill into law that will lift the ban on open carry in Texas.<\/p>\n
Like with concealed carry, one will have to obtain a permit that involves passing a background check and receiving gun safety training before one is allowed to openly carry a handgun.<\/p>\n
The final version of the open-carry bill cleared the state House by a margin of 102-43, and the Senate by a margin of 20-11, with most Republicans voting in favor of the bill and most Democrats voting against it.<\/p>\n
“We think of Texas being gun-happy, but we didn’t afford our citizens the same rights most other states do,” said one of the sponsor\u2019s of the bill, Rep. Larry Phillips (R-Sherman).<\/p>\n
\nOpen Carry just passed in both the Texas House & Senate. Next destination: My Pen. #txlege<\/a> #tcot<\/a> @NRA<\/a><\/p>\n