Texas Governor-Elect Will Sign Open Carry Into Law. Will Open Carry Groups Fade Away?

By Bob Owens

Governor-elect of Texas Greg Abbott says that he will sign legislation legalizing the open carry of holstered handguns just as soon as legislators can get him a bill:

Attorney General Greg Abbottaffirmed his support for allowing Texans to openly carry handguns at his first press conference after being elected governor.

“Throughout the campaign I announced my support for open carry in Texas,” said Abbott when asked about the issue at the Texas Capitol.

Texas is one of just a handful of states that doesn’t allow the open carry of holstered handguns, which even many “anti-gun” states in the northeast allow.

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