Texas, Indiana, South Dakota Race to Become 13th Permitless Carry State

[Brian Boru]

Lawmakers in Texas, Indiana, and South Dakota are in a race to make their respective state the 13th state to abolish a concealed carry permit requirement.

The push is being sponsored by Republicans in every instance, all of whom are pushing to recognize the Second Amendment as a sufficient concealed carry permit in and of itself.


In Texas, the push is being spearheaded by state representative Jonathan Stickland (R-92nd) via HB 375. The text of HB 375 is clear: “Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a person who is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing a firearm shall not be required to obtain any license to carry a handgun as a condition for carrying a handgun.”

Twelve states currently recognize permitless carry: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Vermont, Wyoming, and West Virginia. It should be noted that there are certain parts of Arkansas and Montana where a permit is required, but the vast portion of both states–99.4 percent, according to Gun Owners of America–is permitless.

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[popper]

Good luck with that as long as Strauss is in charge. Can't get rid of that guy for nuthin. Big liberal cities won't allow it.

 

[TheDan]

oooh it's a race? I doubt that will motivate anyone.

 

[locke_n_load]

Constitutional carry has little chance to pass here in Texas this session, I believe. Unfortunately.

 

[Coiled]

I agree but it has zero chance if not introduced.

 

[majormadmax]

Constitutional carry has little chance to pass here in Texas this session, I believe. Unfortunately.

Folks felt the same way about open carry...

 

[Ranger60]

It could have a chance if the clowns of OCT and OCTC keep away! Go to the legislature with education and reason, not clownish displays.

 

[easy rider]

Good luck with that as long as Strauss is in charge. Can't get rid of that guy for nuthin. Big liberal cities won't allow it.

I don't know, it was only a little over a year ago I heard people from both sides saying Trump didn't have a chance of winning the primary let alone winning the general election.

 

[vmax]

I've got my Ghost Gunner ready head to the Capitol

 

[Mexican_Hippie]

Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and f@&! the prom queen.


It WILL happen if we make it happen. Let's put on our big boy pants and go kick some legislative ass!

 

[karlac]

Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and f@&! the prom queen.

It WILL happen if we make it happen. Let's put on our big boy pants and go kick some legislative ass!

Where's fatty and snowflake when you need them ...

 

[roadkill]

I don't know, it was only a little over a year ago I heard people from both sides saying Trump didn't have a chance of winning the primary let alone winning the general election.

Same was said about campus carry...open carry...

 

[TheDan]

Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and f@&! the prom queen.

The Rock... wrong thread, tho

 

[Shady]

one big problem is that to many A2 supporters are closet anti A2 and will not support / dont believe in the true A2 as it was written.

 

[Brian Boru]

Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and f@&! the prom queen.


It WILL happen if we make it happen. Let's put on our big boy pants and go kick some legislative ass!

Yep. Stickland says enough reps have pledged to support Constitutional Carry that if we keep the pressure on them he thinks he can force a vote on CC. Or tack it on to the Senate's reduction of fees bill.

 

[popper]

yet if you read House bills for this year, more exceptions to the 'rules', anti-gun Reps.