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by der Teufel
Wed Feb 20, 2019 3:13 pm
Forum: 2019 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: HB 1163 - Large Cities may Vote to ban Open Carry
Replies: 19
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Re: HB 1163 - Large Cities may Vote to ban Open Carry

Pawpaw wrote: Tue Feb 19, 2019 8:52 pm Such a law would be a violation of the Texas Constitution.
Article 1, Sec. 23. wrote:RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS. Every citizen shall have the right to keep and bear arms in the lawful defense of himself or the State; but the Legislature shall have power, by law, to regulate the wearing of arms, with a view to prevent crime.
It doesn't say the Legislature can pass that power down to certain cities.
But neither does it say they cannot delegate that responsibility …

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