Tweet
From the TSRA:
The first open carry bill to be pre-filed was HB 106 by Rep. Dan Flynn (R-Van). Rep. Flynn's bill would remove the concealment requirement for over 811,000 Texas licensees. Texas would have a handgun license, continue to enjoy reciprocal agreements and still use the license as voter identification and to satisfy NICS for firearm purchases. The bill is similar to that filed in 2011 and 2013 by Rep. Lavender.
An open carry bill was filed by Rep. James White (R-Hillister). HB 164 is also similar to that filed by Lavender.
HB 195 by Rep. Jonathan Stickland (R-Bedford) deals with open carry of a handgun and is the only version not requiring a state-issued license.
HB 291 by Rep. Dan Huberty (R-Houston) allows licensed open carry and is also similar to HB 700 from the 2013 session.
Rep. Debbie Riddle (R-Tomball) filed HB 415 allowing those with a handgun license to carry a holstered handgun.
HB 106, HB 164, HB 291, and HB 415 are could be called licensed open carry bills. HB 195 would not require a license.
The first open carry bill to be pre-filed was HB 106 by Rep. Dan Flynn (R-Van). Rep. Flynn's bill would remove the concealment requirement for over 811,000 Texas licensees. Texas would have a handgun license, continue to enjoy reciprocal agreements and still use the license as voter identification and to satisfy NICS for firearm purchases. The bill is similar to that filed in 2011 and 2013 by Rep. Lavender.
An open carry bill was filed by Rep. James White (R-Hillister). HB 164 is also similar to that filed by Lavender.
HB 195 by Rep. Jonathan Stickland (R-Bedford) deals with open carry of a handgun and is the only version not requiring a state-issued license.
HB 291 by Rep. Dan Huberty (R-Houston) allows licensed open carry and is also similar to HB 700 from the 2013 session.
Rep. Debbie Riddle (R-Tomball) filed HB 415 allowing those with a handgun license to carry a holstered handgun.
HB 106, HB 164, HB 291, and HB 415 are could be called licensed open carry bills. HB 195 would not require a license.