HB 1927- Permitless carry act

People who are 21 and older and have no previous convictions can carry firearms in public spaces without a license or permit. This bill does not allow people who currently cannot own a gun the right to get and carry a gun.

The bill refers to the Second Amendment in stating that people have the right to own and use guns for lawful purposes.

Senior Jerod Crecelius said he believes that Texans should be able to carry guns in public.

“In public spaces, I don’t see what the problem is,” Crecelius said.

Senior Catherine Meeks worries about the effect this bill will have on the safety of police officers since guns may become more commonplace.

“It’s just setting it up for people to get in trouble,“ senior Catherine Meeks said.

Meeks said she worries there will be more conflicts between citizens and police officers because of the increase in rights for gun owners.

“It makes me angry because … now police are more in danger,“ Meeks said.