Lawmaker files bill to openly carry handguns - KSWO, Lawton, OK- Wichita Falls, TX: News, Weather, Sports. ABC, 24/7, Telemundo -

Lawmaker files bill to openly carry handguns

Posted: Updated:

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A Republican lawmaker has filed a bill that would allow Texans to openly carry handguns in public places.

Texarkana Rep. George Lavender introduced the bill Thursday, the same day that Democratic Sen. Diane Feinstein of California filed a bill to ban the sale of assault weapons nationally.

Lavender's bill would allow people who hold concealed handgun licenses to also carry their weapons openly in public. Otherwise the license holder must follow the same rules they have to follow with concealed handguns.

Lavender tried to pass a similar bill in 2011, but in never came up for a final vote in the Texas House.

Texas Republicans have introduced a number of measures to expand gun rights as Democrats at the national level have authored legislation to increase restrictions on gun ownership.

  • Local NewsLocal News

  • Saturday, May 25 2013 8:34 AM EDT2013-05-25 12:34:20 GMT
    OKLAHOMA CITY_The Oklahoma Legislature has adjourned the 2013 Legislature one week earlier than required and handed Republican Governor Mary Fallin a major political victory by passing an income tax cut. The
    OKLAHOMA CITY_The Oklahoma Legislature has adjourned the 2013 Legislature one week earlier than required and handed Republican Governor Mary Fallin a major political victory by passing an income tax cut. The

  • Saturday, May 25 2013 8:30 AM EDT2013-05-25 12:30:30 GMT
    COMANCHE COUNTY_The mother at the center of a on-going fatal child abuse case has turned herself in. Denise Ray was scheduled to stand trial for multiple felony counts stemming from the child abuse case
    COMANCHE COUNTY_The mother at the center of a on-going fatal child abuse case has turned herself in. Denise Ray was scheduled to stand trial for multiple felony counts stemming from the child abuse case

  • Friday, May 24 2013 10:40 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:40:04 GMT
    Altus, Okla._An Altus woman who said her boyfriend set her on fire and then recanted her story -- will not face any charges. Officials say she's already been through enough. You'll remember, the woman
    An Altus woman who said her boyfriend set her on fire and then recanted her story -- will not face any charges.
    •   
Powered by WorldNow
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and KSWO. All Rights Reserved.
For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.