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In reply to the discussion: Gov. Abbott signs 'constitutional carry' bill allowing Texans to carry handguns without a permit [View all]sarisataka
(18,220 posts)54. If we go by the experience of the other 13 states
That have Constitutional carry, there will be little to no effect. There may be an initial bump up or down but a year or two out will be the same as before.
OTH it equally seems to not deter crime as proponents claim; the rate will likely have no change.
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Dial H For Hero
Jun 2021
OP
Stupid is Still..STUPID..Perhaps the idiots don't recall Charles Whitman..Texas Tower Shooter 8/1/66
Stuart G
Jun 2021
#15
You may wish to take a look at the map in post #37. Around 80% of the country now allows
Dial H For Hero
Jun 2021
#38
When you think you have seen it all.,Yes, there's always more! Yes, legally crazy folks can buy guns
Stuart G
Jun 2021
#20
20 other states have passed similar laws. I think it highly unlikely that 1 in 4 people nationwide
Dial H For Hero
Jun 2021
#36
And next week they'll pass a law that issues every Texan a handgun on their 6th birthday.
Tom Yossarian Joad
Jun 2021
#19
Well now maybe they can shoot their guns at the hot air to cool themselves off
Mr. Scorpio
Jun 2021
#29
This country is really screwed up, seriously, coming from a state that couldn't even provide power
turbinetree
Jun 2021
#30
If you follow through on that, you'll be restricting yourself to never visiting more than a handful
Dial H For Hero
Jun 2021
#47
From a state where an assassination of a President occurred. They still have to register to buy
joetheman
Jun 2021
#41
The murder rate in Texas is lower than that of New Mexico, Illinois, and Ohio.
Dial H For Hero
Jun 2021
#50
As a practical matter, there are *far* more models of guns than there are such aircraft, and
Dial H For Hero
Jun 2021
#64