Texas adopts permitless gun carry and loosens suppressor laws

Published June 17, 2021 1:05am ET



Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed two bills this week that will allow Lone Star State residents to carry handguns without a permit and loosen regulations surrounding suppressors.

The Republican signed permitless carry legislation on Wednesday after it cleared the state Senate in early May by an 18-13 vote and the state House with an 84-56 vote. The law, which implements what is commonly referred to as “constitutional carry,” allows Texans over 21 to carry their firearms if they’re not precluded from owning weapons due to prior criminal history.

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