REP. ANCHIA REACTS TO ENACTMENT OF OPEN CARRY BILL JANUARY 1ST
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Liz Zornes (512) 463-0746 DECEMBER 31, 2015 REP. ANCHIA REACTS TO ENACTMENT OF OPEN CARRY BILL JANUARY 1ST Texas' law is the most extreme open carry law in the nation Dallas - Today, Rep. Rafael Anchia (D-Dallas), a long-time advocate of sensible gun safety laws, outlined the reasons for his opposition to HB 910, which takes effect tomorrow and will allow people with Concealed Handgun Licenses to openly carry a handgun in a belt or shoulder holster. The bill passed with overwhelming Republican support during the 2015 legislative session. "Unlike
Gun bills inch forward in Legislature
AUSTIN - Hold on to those holsters, Texans. It’s not legal to carry concealed handguns on college campuses or tote them openly throughout the state — at least not yet. Both the House and the Senate have approved two hotly debated measures to expand gun rights by letting licensed Texans openly carry holstered handguns statewide and bring concealed handguns on any college campus