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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 19, 2015

Page

5

Open carry bill stays course in Texas after Waco shootout

In Texas a Waco restaurant shootout between rival biker gangs is cited by opponents as a turning point as lawmakers move toward a bill legalizing open handgun carry. Gov. Abbott is expected to sign amid a push for expanded gun rights with two weeks left in the session. Police chiefs and critics linked the incident to law changes.

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Open carry bill advances in Texas Senate

After hour long testimony mainly from Moms Demand Action the Senate committee voted 5 1 to advance the open carry bill to the full chamber Abbott says current laws did not stop the Sunday shootout and 6 states allow some form of open carry Abbott also signs a fracking energy preemption measure shielding private property rights and limiting local bans The Senate sent a bill banning e cigarette sales to minors to Gov Abbott for signature and directs state health officials to study use of e cigarettes Attorneys cite federal studies while critics call it government overreach The Associated Press

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