Texas To Allow Open Carry Handguns

Forty-four states in the country allow some form of open carry – meaning it's legal to carry a handgun in plain sight.

One of the six states that does not allow this? The answer might surprise you. Texas. But that will change tomorrow.

Audrey McGlinchy from Here & Now contributor KUT in Austin shares what rights the new law grants Texans and how locals are preparing.

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• Audrey McGlinchy, city hall reporter for KUT. She tweets @AKMcGlinchy.

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