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Predictions of chaos and pandemonium from those against open carry in the Lone Star state so far seem off base as the nation's most populous state kicked off the practice.

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With the new open carry law coming into effect in Texas in two weeks, the nation's ninth largest city is getting the word out as to what will and will not be acceptable.

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A long and sometimes bitter struggle this session to reform gun rights in the Lone Star state came to a head at a shooting range in Pflugerville where Gov. Greg Abbott signed two measures into law Saturday.

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Texas is about to become the 45th – and most populous – state in the nation to allow some form of handgun open carry after the legislature shot off a proposal Friday to the ready pen of Gov. Abbott.

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After a bill to bring open carry to Texas ran into interference in the House Wednesday night, controversial gun rights activist Kory Watkins took to social media.

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The inventor of the 3D printed firearm, Cody Wilson, is looking for another shipper for his Ghost Gunner CNC machine as FedEx has backed off over concerns that it may not comply with the law.

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Texans love their guns. There’s no doubt about it. The problem is, starting in 1871, that cowboy potentially faced a hefty fine and, after 1889, jail time for openly carrying his Peacemaker.

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The Bloomberg-backed Moms Demand Action group has kicked off a campaign against the open carry policies of Raising Cane's, to which the restaurant chain and open carry advocates are non-plussed.

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick first said the time wasn’t right for gun reform legislation then praised a campus carry measure while backpedaling to explain his comments.

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The inventor of the 3D printed firearm, Cody Wilson, spoke with Guns.com about the use of Defense Distrubuted's Ghost Gunner to make AR-15 lowers on the Capitol steps this week.

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A number of open carry advocates held a rally at the Texas Capitol that included tense visits with lawmakers and historically finishing a homemade firearm receiver on site.

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“We don’t mind them cop-watching. Just leave your guns in the car. Leave your guns at home,” a police spokesman said. “It just changes the dynamic when you show up with an AR-15 or an AK-47 on a traffic stop, especially in light of the national incidents that are occurring.

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