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  2. Gun laws in Texas - Wikipedia

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    Gun laws in Texas regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in the U.S. state of Texas. Texas is often perceived to have some of the most permissive gun laws in the United States. [1] Since September 1, 2021, a permit is not required for a person, both residents and non-residents, 21 and over to carry a handgun either ...

  3. Open carry in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Sign at a Walmart entrance asking patrons not to open carry. In the United States, open carry refers to the practice of visibly carrying a firearm in public places, as distinguished from concealed carry, where firearms cannot be seen by the casual observer. To "carry" in this context indicates that the firearm is kept readily accessible on the ...

  4. Gun laws in the United States by state - Wikipedia

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    Yes. S 265.00, S 265.02. Possession of assault weapons is prohibited, except for those legally possessed on January 15, 2013 and registered with the state by January 15, 2014 or classified as an antique assault weapon. New York City, Buffalo, Albany, and Rochester have enacted their own assault weapon bans.

  5. Constitutional carry - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. In the United States, the term constitutional carry, also called permitless carry, [1] unrestricted carry, [2] or Vermont carry, [3] refers to the legal public carrying of a handgun, either openly or concealed, without a license or permit. [4][5][3] The phrase does not typically refer to the unrestricted carrying of a long gun, a knife ...

  6. 5 American cities that require you to own a gun - AOL

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    1. Kennesaw, Georgia. Kennesaw has the most well-known gun mandate in the country. In 1982, a law was passed requiring heads of households to own at least one firearm. Other cities have used ...

  7. Gun violence and gun control in Texas - Wikipedia

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    In 2009, 11,611 weapons arrests were made in the state of Texas. "Weapons" is defined as the "violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession, concealment, or use of firearms, cutting instruments, explosives, incendiary devices, or other deadly weapons."

  8. What does 'constitutional carry' mean and how would it change ...

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    A bill filed Jan. 30, "Concealed Carry of Weapons and Firearms Without a License" (HB 543), would allow concealed loaded guns anywhere without permits. The proposal makes no change to current laws ...

  9. History of concealed carry in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Concealed carry licensing wave: 1976-1996. The modern wave of concealed carry legislation and licensing perhaps had its start in 1976 in Georgia. The Georgia Legislature passed a bill introduced by Lieutenant Governor Zell Miller, which became the model for later laws.