On January 1st, 2016, the Texas Legislature implemented its open carry law, allowing Texas residents to openly carry handguns in public places. This solidified Texas’s deep-rooted commitment to upholding our Second Amendment: “A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” However, this has now ignited some intense discussions about whether this law is beneficial for the public.
