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Texas open carry a week later: gunfights in the street or all quiet on the Austin Front?

by Chris Eger

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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Open carry, campus carry signed into law in Texas

by Chris Eger

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 open carry bill escapes promised filibuster, heads to Governor

by Chris Eger

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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Open carry activist calls for arrest of lawmakers following vote

by Chris Eger

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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Texas Senate passes contentious open carry legislation

by Chris Eger

A move to bring open carry to the Lone Star state saw bipartisan support to bring the measure one step away from landing on Gov. Abbott's desk.

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Texas House passes open carry, excludes city opt outs (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

A number of rural Democrats jumped ship in the final vote for a bill Monday to allow open carry in the Lone Star state that would include some of the largest cities in the country.

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Licensed open carry on the brink of success in Texas (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

After years of contentious struggle for and against, the Lone Star state is within reach of becoming the 45th state to allow the lawful open carry of modern handguns.

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Texas open carry measure passes senate in partisan vote (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

A proposal to allow Texans with concealed carry permits to open carry modern handguns received preliminary approval in the state Senate after a strict party line vote Monday.

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