Austin gun shop owner says new permitless carry law will allow guns into bars that are operating as

[Initech]

The Firearm Carry Act allowing many Texans to carry a handgun without a permit is waiting for the governor's signature.

The bill was contentious enough but, now, Central Texas Gunworks owner Michael Cargill is concerned a change during the pandemic could lead to unintended consequences for bars that may still operate as restaurants.

"So that means the majority of bars that are on Sixth Street, starting Sept. 1, unlicensed people will be able to carry in there," he said.

Cargill is referring to the bars that have transformed into restaurants after COVID-19 hit. They did it to stay in business.

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/austin-gun-shop-owner-says-new-permitless-carry-law-will-allow-guns-into-bars-that-are-operating-as-restaurants/269-819a1c78-2371-4f90-bd7b-533e7d602cb0

[Kaleva]

1. I think that's already the case in NH and VT where no permit is required either.

[ace3csusm]

2. So this is how Texas reduces their population and people leaving the state

will start once drunk tough guys pull their guns in self defense... and the regular folk no longer feel safe and head to states with better gun laws....

[Walleye]

5. But now you have to register your uterus?🥺

[Walleye]

3. Where the hell is Wyatt Earp when you need him?

[pandr32]

4. The old 'Wild West' had more common sense

Perhaps we should have an appointed sheriff disarm people when they are in town and hold their guns for them until they leave.

[haele]

6. Alcohol and Gunz. What could go wrong?

Toss in large groups of people with simmering resentments or feel like they have something to prove, and it's a perfect recipe for population reduction.

Painful, but true.

Haele

[ace3csusm]

7. Texas ... they really are something who knew the wild west would make a comeback...

I sure when minorities start arming themselves (Black Panthers California 1960), they will turn in to California for gun laws...

[PortTack]

8. Texas is one of the least educated states in the nation

% of high school graduates is one of the lowest as is higher education

Qgop wants to keep it that way...poorly uneducated ppl, easier to manipulate and control

[Caliman73]

12. The wild west is largely a myth.

Cowboy shootouts, duels in the street, and everyone walking around armed at all times, was made popular by dime store comics and movies from the 1920's through well, now. The reality is that while law enforcement was not as big a thing, and the need for protection against indigenous people who were pissed off that their lands were being stolen, along with the need to hunt for food (no ubiquitous grocery stores) meant that people might carry firearms more often, most towns had pretty strict laws about when and where they could be carried. Most bigger cities outlawed the possession of firearms outright.

[kimbutgar]

14. I live in California and my sister told me she saw a line outside of a gun shop recently

And the majority of people in line were Black and brown.

Right wingers might not like this unintended consequence.

[NickB79]

17. Same here in the Twin Cities

The non-white shooters at the local indoor range and gun store outnumber the white ones every time I go there.

[Sneederbunk]

9. They need a law that all gunfights must be outside in the street.

[ace3csusm]

18. Thats a good one

Once people start shooting them and realizing that gun slinging actually can kill you all those wannabe rambos are going to go runnig...

[roamer65]

10. I would like to see Michigan end CPL reciprocity with every state that allows permitless carry.

Even the permits their residents obtain for out of state carry. Zap...no good here.

Seriously, how can we trust the integrity of their permits for out of state carry?

We can’t.

[njhoneybadger]

11. Deregulation is the Republican answer for everything.

I won't ever go to Texas. I won't ever buy anything from Texas. I won't ever watch anything from Texas. Texas is dead to me.

[kimbutgar]

13. I hope this destroys tourism in the state and drives out companies who moved there

Because employees fear for their lives.

Eg. “He looked at me the wrong way and I shot him in self defense”. (Stand your ground laws] You know this defense will be wildly used for every shooting incident.

No Texas or Florida for me ever again until these laws are repealed!

[ace3csusm]

19. "I'm your huckleberry."

“You gonna do somethin’ or just stand there and bleed?”

[vercetti2021]

15. What scares me

I shot that transgender because she threatened my beliefs. Honestly I might need to leave this state soon before they permit that LGBT people are open season

[uponit7771]

16. Can't the private facilities say no guns? Then state they'll sue if no guns policy is violated? tia