How The New Texas Gun Law Can Affect Preppers 📜

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If an armed society is a polite society, then the state government in Texas has just made a very deferential population.

The latest gun law that was passed on September first in Texas seems like an unlikely win considering the state of affairs, however, it has come to pass.

Gun owners and supporters throughout the state are rejoicing in new freedom.

The right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed! All over the state of Texas preppers are looking around and considering how the new Texas gun law will affect preppers.

What is the New Texas Gun Law?

HB Bill 1927 was enacted as the Firearms Carry Act on September 1st, 2021.

In short, the bill states that anyone who 21 years or older, and can legally possess a firearm, is allowed to carry said firearm without a permit.

So, it’s basically permit less carry for all legal gun owners.

Related: Best & Worst States for Gun Owners

The Language

AN ACT

relating to provisions governing the carrying of a firearm by aperson who is 21 years of age or older and not otherwise prohibitedby state or federal law from possessing the firearm and to otherprovisions related to the carrying, possessing, transporting, orstoring of a firearm or other weapon; creating criminal offenses.

How is it Good for Preppers?

EDC

EDC or Every Day Carry is a big part of being a prepper. The items that you carry on a day to day basis has everything to do with your level of preparedness.

Most preppers either carry a firearm on their person or in a bag as part of their EDC, if it is legal. I bet plenty carry in places that it’s illegal, too!

Related: Concealed Carry – Why Do You Need One

The biggest cities in America tend to have a problem with people being able to defend themselves and it should be no surprise that in those cities there are incredibly high rates of crime.

HB 1927 in Texas gives preppers the right to outfit themselves in any way they see fit with any gun or guns!

That is a bit of a game changer. Carrying around that SBR or AR Pistol in a backpack might be the new move for a Texas prepper.

2nd Amendment Protections

You do not have to pass the BAR to understand that our 2nd Amendment is under near constant pressure from legislators.

They are slowly chipping away our right to keep and bear arms. It’s ugly but it’s happening all the time.

Whether we see things like Red Flag laws or the banning of certain types of firearms, it’s clear that gun violence is a problem most representatives believe we can legislate away.

They are willing to sacrifice the second amendment to prove it.

When a gun law, like this one, is signed into law it’s a win for 2A, and we need as many of those as possible!

Female Preppers

Look, guns are the great equalizer and I think a piece of the puzzle that’s left out is how important carrying firearms is for women in general but women preppers, too.

Related: Top 10 SHTF Firearms

Men and women are different. If we are only talking about bone density, structure, muscle, and strength.

When one woman can pull out a firearm and defend herself, that is a victory for society, the second amendment and even feminism!

However, when the norm becomes a majority of women proficient with and carrying firearms to protect themselves, that has an effect. That is the kind of culture that can affect victimization.

How is it Bad for Preppers?

Police Response

Though an armed society is a peaceful society, that doesn’t make an officer’s job any easier.

Police interactions are always strange but if police know that everyone might be armed it could be a bad thing not just for preppers but for the police themselves.

They will have to have serious confidence in the people they are policing in order to be effective while still protecting their lives and others.

There are big cities in Texas that suffer from all the same big city problems. That makes it hard on preppers.

Self Defense Situations

As preppers we are always concerned with things like situational awareness and self-defense. Just as police make mistakes and shoot people when they are under serious pressure, imagine yourself in a situation where an altercation begins between you and another person.

Imagine they reach down to pull up their pants while they are yelling at you, and you assume they have a gun because of this new law.

Are you trained enough to not panic and pull your own firearm?

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The Untrained

There is nothing standing between you and the untrained. There is nothing standing between you and an armed individual who has been driven towards some vengeful vigilance and might actually be threat even when they assume they are doing good.

A simple concept like KNOW YOUR TARGET AND WHATS BEYOND IT is lost on a person who is untrained. They may not understand that FMJ ammo can go through a person and hit someone else. They may take a precarious shot at a bad guy and miss, hitting a person BEYOND THE TARGET.

While HB1927 is a victory for the 2nd Amendment there will be untrained people carrying firearms in Texas and that can be a danger to all of us, if we are honest.

Final Words

Look, this is a clear victory for the 2nd Amendment in America. It doesn’t mean that it is a flawless victory. However, when the right to keep and bear arms is being CONSTANTLY infringed, this makes a huge difference.

It’s a boon for preppers. Period. The benefits will be huge for the average prepper.

I think as prepper’s we should support and promote a well informed and well trained gun culture that appeals to all gun owners.

A well-armed and well trained society is an absolute nightmare for leaders with tyrannical aspirations.