Texas HB 1927 – What To Know

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After nearly a decade of struggle, Constitutional Carry is on its way to being signed into law in the Lone Star State. On May 22, 2021, the conference committee report on HB 1927 was distributed and on May 24 both chambers voted in favor of it. The bill should be signed in the next few days by Governor Greg Abbott, marking a huge milestone for Second Amendment proponents in Texas.

So far, many gun owners have inquired about the type of amendments added to HB 1927. Lone Star Gun Rights went through HB 1927 to analyze the amendments added to it.

One amendment that stuck out dealt with when peace officers can disarm a person
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Another amended section details the circumstances where licenses can be revoked
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HB 1927 also features an amendment that limits peace officers’ ability to use stops as a way to inquire about a person’s possession of a handgun
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One amendment lays out how state agencies are also restricted in their ability to regulate licensed carry
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Foster parents also have their right to carry protected
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Another amendment was made detailing business’s ability to regulate carry rights

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