Bill Allowing Permitless Carry of Handguns Passes Texas Senate

Yesterday, the Texas Senate passed HB 1927, which would allow Texas residents 21 and older that are not “otherwise prohibited by state or federal law” to carry a handgun without a permit. The bill cleared the Texas Senate 18-13 and had already cleared the Texas House on April 16 by a margin of 84-56. Multiple changes were made to the version of the bill that the Senate signed, so it’s been sent back to the House.