The Dallas Morning News article written by Madlin Mekelburg, brought up a controversial topic in both the Texas and federal government. According to Mekelburg, there are two pending laws in Texas legislature that would “allow Texans to carry a handgun (open or concealed) without obtaining a gun license and completing the required safety training” (Mekelburg).
It was just two years ago that open carry and the ability to carry on a campus became legal with the required training. If this law were to pass anyone could obtain a gun without education. The lawmakers however, state that if a person would have been denied the right to a gun with the current system, they would also not be granted the right of one if this law were to be passed. This type of carry is described as constitutional carry which refers to the second amendment in the Bill of Rights. These …show more content…
In addition, this law is expected to cost a massive “$38 million in the first two years” only saving an estimated 600,000 from no longer licensing (Mekelburg). Police and law enforcers have openly stated that they are against this law because it will make their jobs harder.
I am on the fence about this law; I believe that there should be less restrictions on guns throughout the United States, however, this takes that to a whole different level. I believe that there needs to be some training before taking a gun into the world. I can see this law being helpful in some areas and detrimental in others. This law will put guns into the wrong hands that don’t know how and when to use a weapon properly. They state that they will keep guns out of denied hands, however, there are no licenses that prove they are not allowed to carry a weapon. I am all for restricting gun laws and putting guns in the right hands. I believe that will reduce crime; however, putting guns into the wrong hands can end up becoming very
It was just two years ago that open carry and the ability to carry on a campus became legal with the required training. If this law were to pass anyone could obtain a gun without education. The lawmakers however, state that if a person would have been denied the right to a gun with the current system, they would also not be granted the right of one if this law were to be passed. This type of carry is described as constitutional carry which refers to the second amendment in the Bill of Rights. These …show more content…
In addition, this law is expected to cost a massive “$38 million in the first two years” only saving an estimated 600,000 from no longer licensing (Mekelburg). Police and law enforcers have openly stated that they are against this law because it will make their jobs harder.
I am on the fence about this law; I believe that there should be less restrictions on guns throughout the United States, however, this takes that to a whole different level. I believe that there needs to be some training before taking a gun into the world. I can see this law being helpful in some areas and detrimental in others. This law will put guns into the wrong hands that don’t know how and when to use a weapon properly. They state that they will keep guns out of denied hands, however, there are no licenses that prove they are not allowed to carry a weapon. I am all for restricting gun laws and putting guns in the right hands. I believe that will reduce crime; however, putting guns into the wrong hands can end up becoming very