StateEnactedLaw
Texas Law Lets Adults Carry Guns Without Special Permission
Allows eligible Texans aged 21+ to carry handguns without obtaining a license or completing training, effective September 2021.
How This Affects Your Life
This law gives you new rights to carry a handgun for protection without getting a permit first. It affects how you and your family think about personal safety in your neighborhood and community. You now have more options for self-defense while also needing to understand the responsibilities that come with these expanded rights.
Timeline
Introduced
March 1, 2021
Latest Action
Signed into law
June 16, 2021
Topics
Public Safety·Civil RightsAccountability
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