Issue Position: 2nd Amendment
Issue Position
Issues: Guns
House Bill 910 will allow concealed handgun license holders to openly carry handguns. Individuals are still required to obtain a concealed handgun permit to carry openly.
Senate Bill 11 authorizes a concealed handgun license holder to carry a concealed handgun while on a college campus. Senate Bill 11 also allows for universities to establish rules concerning the storage of handguns in dorms or other residential facilities owned or operated by the university.
To be eligible for a handgun license in the state of Texas, citizens must submit to state and federal background checks, pass an educational course, demonstrate shooting proficiency and be 21 years of age or older.
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