Texans can openly carry guns in public without a permit or training

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : Texas Gov. Greg Abbot swore in his 2021 State of the State address to protect gun rights and make Texas a sanctuary for guns
53% : The deadly shootings caused Abbot to briefly consider allowing some gun control in Texas before skirting the idea aside and vowing to make Texas a 'sanctuary state' for gun rights in his 2021 State of the State address.
46% : 'It's hard for law enforcement when they see someone walking down the street with a military-style assault weapon to understand their intentions and respond accordingly,' he said.
45% : Gov. Greg Abbot signed the 'constitutional carry' law, which went into effect on Wednesday, despite opposition from policing leaders and gun control advocates.

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