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carry a handgun under the authority of Texas Constitutional Carry,
carrying a handgun outside of their motor vehicle or watercraft (e.g.,
on a public sidewalk). Chalk it up to another quirk of Texas gun law.
PRACTICAL
LEGAL TIP
There is no requirement that a
person carrying under the Firearm
Carry Act of 2021 be a Texas
resident. Meaning, an out-of-state
person who otherwise meets the
requirements above will qualify
for Texas Constitutional Carry.
—Emily
States that do not require a license or permit to carry a handgun
With the passage of the Firearm Carry Act of 2021, Texas joined an
ever-growing list of states that do not require a license or permit to
generally carry a handgun in public.
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
Iowa
Idaho
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
New Hampshire
North Dakota*
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
West Virginia
Wyoming*
Note: Current as of October, 2021.
* Indicates you must be a resident of the state to qualify for
permitless carry
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