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Self-protection: The first step is awareness! Be aware

First, people should be conscious of their surroundings.

November 5, 2019 marks the two (2) year anniversary of the Mass shooting in the Sutherland Springs, Texas. The attack was the deadliest mass shooting in Texas. The shooting was at the First Baptist Church shooting occurred when Devin Patrick Kelley of New Braunfels, Texas, fatally shot 26 people and wounded 20 others.

Sep 1, 2019 · Senate Bill 535 clarifies the possession of fi****ms at churches, synagogues or other places of worship. It allows licensed handgun owners to legally carry their weapons in places of worship -- and comes nearly two years after a gunman killed 26 people at Sutherland Springs church.

8 New Gun Laws Take Effect In Texas Sept. 1, 2019

Eight new gun laws went into effect in Texas Sept. 1, 2019. The laws, passed in May and June of this year by the Texas Legislature, ease restrictions on guns.

Here’s a quick update of the eight new laws that went into effect on Sept. 1 in Texas:

Senate Bill 535: allows Texans to carry guns in churches, synagogues and other places of worship, unless otherwise banned by those places with proper signage.

Senate Bill 741: prohibits property owners’ associations from banning storage of guns on rental properties.

House Bill 121: provides a legal defense for licensed handgun owners who unknowingly enter an establishment that bans fi****ms as long as they leave when asked.
House Bill 302: prohibits landlords from banning renters and their guests from carrying fi****ms in lease agreements.

House Bill 1387: loosens restrictions on the number of school marshals who can carry guns at public and private schools in Texas.

House Bill 1177: allows Texans to carry handguns without a license during a state of disaster.

House Bill 1143: prohibits school districts from banning licensed gun owners from storing guns and ammunition in their vehicles in parking lots.

House Bill 2363: allows certain foster homes to store guns and ammunition in a locked location.
Estimates of Texas gun ownership range from 35 to 43% of the population, which is above the national average.

Texas License to Carry - Certified & Licensed Instructors.

License to Carry Application Requirements:

You must be 21 years of age or older to apply for a Texas License to Carry (LTC).

You must submit to a background check.

You must complete four to six hours of classroom or online training from a Texas DPS–approved provider.

You must pass the Texas LTC exam.

You must prove proficiency in handling a handgun (shooting).

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