21 Jul Last year, the Texas legislature passed and Governor Greg Abbott singed legislation to allow Texans to carry a firearm without a license, a policy known as constitutional carry.. Anyone 21 years of age or older who is not prohibited by federal or state law from owning a gun can carry a weapon without a license. No longer will Texans have to pass a background check or take a training class to carry a gun
Last year, the Texas legislature passed and Governor Greg Abbott singed legislation to allow Texans to carry a firearm without a license, a policy known as constitutional carry.. Anyone 21 years of age or older who is not prohibited by federal or state law from owning a gun can carry a weapon without a license. No longer will Texans have to pass a background check or take a training class to carry a gun.
Do you agree with the legislature’s decision adopt constitutional carry? Why or why not? What is the reasoning behind your position?
Before responding to this question, do your homework by reading the essays posted below. Your post should demonstrate a good understanding of the topic. Be sure to use good English grammar and composition skills.
Remember: To receive full credit (a maximum of three bonus points), your post should specifically mention the title, author, or source of at least one of the articles posted below.
Texas “constitutional carry” bill heads to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk | The Texas Tribune
Opinion | On the brink of ‘permitless carry’ legislation, Texas is abandoning common sense on guns – The Washington Post
Yes to Permitless Carry in Texas | National Review
Permitless Carry – Texas Gun Sense (txgunsense.org)
Why you don’t need to freak out over permitless carry | by NRA | Medium
