Before you vote: What to know about Texas gun laws, regulations and the 2024 election
Texas is a gun-friendly state. It’s easy to find pistols, shotguns, semi-automatic assault rifles and accessories for sale at Texas’ many gun shows, pawn shops and stores. The Texas Legislature has made sure there are few restrictions on who can own a gun and where they can be carried – whether concealed in a holster or slung over a shoulder.
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“Congress passes laws for the entire country that apply to all the states, and then each individual state can have their own laws,” he said. “So initially there was a federal bump stock ban — bump stocks are those accessories that allow a rifle to rapid fire. And the U.S. Supreme Court shot down that law earlier this year.
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