Texas Governor Signs 7 Gun Rights Bills Into Law, Including Constitutional Carry

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs into law 7 bills that expand gun rights in the state, primarily constitutional carry and prohibitions on federal gun legislation in the state.
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[@user-ih8hk8po7q]

I didn't think it was possible to restore any of my faith in government until I saw this.

[@antcri730]

You do know that 20 other states already did this dont you? Texas is way behind.

[@RUESPEED1]

@@antcri730 the constitution tells me all states should do this. 🤷‍♂️

[@shur7318]

Real people solving real problems here folks ! That’s how it’s done !

[@dennismood7476]

We in Missouri have had Constitutional carry for a while now.

[@alansloan7784]

While this is good news, don't put your faith in government---or any other man-made institution. (They can, and all too often do, fail to do what is right.) Rather, put your faith and trust in Jesus Christ: He is Faithful and True, and He always keeps His Word.

[@ralphlawrence2665]

Florida needs to do this. We need Constitutional Carry. Let’s go Gov Desantis.

[@timprice5368]

I carry with no permit. Constitution is my permit. So long as my life isn’t threatened, no one will know I have it!

[@americanpatriot7247]

@@timprice5368 Yes, the Constitution is our permit, Friend. And.... get an insurance policy if you carry! Keep in mind that most politicians and police haven't read the constitution, don't know the constitution, and millions of people don't want guns rights for "we the people". For those in control at this time, especially they know we can't be controlled if we have the ability to defend ourselves. And keep in mind that with circumstances these days, aliens in our country seem to have more rights than U. S. Citizens do. Go forth, carry, and may God be with you..... and.... have insurance and use wise judgement. Have a good one, Bro.

[@americanpatriot7247]

Gov. DeSantis has done so much that is right. God protect him & his. Now, follow Texas' lead with gun rights, Governor!!!!!!

[@richstaylor570]

THANKS TEXAS 🇺🇸

[@hajsh67]

And also campus carry. Need to stop herding children and young adults together in gun free zones.

[@nwnmiria]

I've been living in Texas 16 years and this year I now consider myself a Texan, not only that but I consider myself a Texan FIRST and a citizen of the United States second.

[@randallcrawford4141]

Perhaps the reason you consider being a Texan first is because so many Democratic ran states like California and New York are infringing on our liberties freedoms and rights of our constitution and inevitable rights God gave us NOT government! They are traitors to our freedom and rights and all the law and order and justice that God bless our nation with the righteous values of God and to hold the wicked and corrupt accountable! To protect our property families and life that First comes God, our families, the laws and constitution God gave us that all United states are to follow or we are not infact The United States Of America! And the Demo/Marxism party is trying to divide and conquer by making policies against the American people,God, and all of our freedoms and values away from American citizens!

[@robert-joshuamcfaddin7041]

As you should if you live in Texas by choice.

[@normanklature6014]

That my friend is exactly why the 14th & 17th amendments should be repealed, those two amendments are the absolute worst, please look up the RED AMENDMENT, go ahead see what you get, do it and read it slowly verbatim analyze each word. The 14th is a brilliantly arrangement of words to mean exactly what it does not say, on purpose. To fool you, it made you a duel citizen to your state and a citizen to the UNITED STATES government. Check it out. (Read it slowly absorb the words meanings)

[@idaevans8800]

My citizenship isn't here My citizenship is in HEAVEN I am just passing through!

[@richardsommers5069]

I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery." - Thomas Jefferson, letter to James Madison, January 30, 1787

[@CensoredFreedom615]

The peace in slavery is always an illusion. Slavery isn't possible without Supreme violence.

[@MCfact1827]

Did I hear someone say slavery as in free labor

[@MCfact1827]

@Neck Breaker what's interesting is Jefferson had about 400-700 slaves.

[@MCfact1827]

@Brian Treacy Sr. I was looking at the hypocrisy of it all. The constant quotes etc.

[@lawrencemorris2261]

That is an extremely relevant quote. I'm going to keep that in mind.

[@brittanycrow7185]

This makes me emotional God bless Texas

[@barbarafull868]

BRAVO TEXAS , this is American freedom

[@rethamoore4282]

Amen.

[@jimcoulter5877]

Texas remains Standing Strong while the Rest of America Wimps out to the Communist Democrats trying to turn America over to the Globalist United Nations Fools!

[@bulldog03leatherneck91]

Go Texas, don't mess with Texas. Now some will think twice before they gang on you., A weapon its not just a decoration art it is a show that will fight back to keep our families alive. Fla. La, Ms. NM AZ NV, UT etc.. Should follow.

[@nobodyknows3180]

@@bulldog03leatherneck91 Texas is fucking stupid enough that nobody has to gang up on them, they do it to themselves.

[@saltyshannonigans5967]

@@nobodyknows3180

[@sharonwilliams9557]

Every state. Americans need to push back and STOP messing with our 2nd amendment

[@jamesricker3997]

As soon as Governor Abbott is done with the 15th and 1st Amendments he is going after the 2nd That's how it is worked in other countries

[@redspiralray2880]

Quit messing with our right to vote and we can have a conversation

[@14goldmedals]

Red Spiral Ray do,you need help getting a photo ID?

[@denverlilly3669]

@@14goldmedals do you have to prove you're an American to acquire a gun?

[@daylights7323]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmrQiWqPqc1jh80 .

[@reneperez540]

We need more politicians like him in every State across the United States

[@georgealicea2978]

The Governor of TEXAS is a man with titanium gonads. Telling the crackhead in Washington that we lead, you follow.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@sinnombreiam]

A tear rolled down my cheek . Now thats FREEDOM🇺🇸

[@bluesjunior]

Me too 🙏

[@rneedham667]

Are you a baby boy or a baby girl?

[@christinemiller1735]

Me too!!

[@Maria_Ps23]

Stay strong TEXAS you are fighting for ALL of our rights!

[@jimcoulter5877]

Like the Red Green Show, Were Pulling for Y'all in Texas!

[@nobodyknows3180]

Actually, he's just making a run for the presidency in 2024. The fact that you don't have AC in summer or heat in the winter and yet spend billions to build a wall that won't stop anybody, and NOW will have skyrocketing gun violence is YOUR problem now.

[@snead470]

@@nobodyknows3180 sure bud. You have a gun and so do I at the super market, no ones gonna pull

[@nobodyknows3180]

@@snead470 How about the police that killed the good samaritan recently. You still want to be that hero, cowboy?

[@snead470]

@@nobodyknows3180 it’s simple really, you try to kill me I’ll kill you. Cops will be less of assholes if they know your holding there life’s in your hands. Also, we are late on this wagon. 19 other states have this law in act right now, and they are doing really well. Try robbing a gas station when 15 people around are armed

[@ToWin420JoeDirt]

🇺🇸 God bless Texas 🇺🇸 True defenders of the constitution and we the people

[@wolfsssantacruz5945]

Lol

[@daylights7323]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmrQiWqPqc1jh80 .

[@elegantdecay6247]

I'm not even a Texan, but this make me proud as heck. 🇺🇸

[@shaylajay190]

GOOD FOR YOU...WE NEED MORE LIKE HIM...THANK YOU ! A VERY PROUD TEXAN ! 🇧🇯😇🖖❤️

[@tundraoutlander3488]

Thank you!

[@shirleycathcart5502]

Waiting to move back if Texas has to succeed.

[@benjaminbrown1856]

Same hear to my friend

[@honkingdonk3981]

There is so much win going on here. God Bless Texas and God bless the USA.

[@hoppermantis7615]

You mean. May the GODS bless TEXAS and its 49 bitches.

[@1234coonass]

Hopper Mantis This is the best comment on here.

[@vickysnider2102]

Every state can do the same thing that Texas is doing if they got the guts.

[@iamnotpaulavery]

Amen!!!! 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱

[@MrBlack-vg8rv]

@@vickysnider2102 all the other states are to busy taking prayer out of schools and teaching kids how to be S issies,its unfortunate that we are living in this type of world now,im all for people's respective opinions but ive seen more shootings in one month recently than ive seen in my whole entire life.the only thing you can do it carry a gun,its actually really sad we all have to gun up

[@stephenyoung5392]

Need governor's like him in every state

[@amjgholson]

Too many other Governor's are limp dicks!

[@bigjimtrucker6042]

@@amjgholson AND MAYORS i live in Racist Chicago!!!!

[@TheHowlingOpinion]

So damn proud to be a Texan. Long Live the Lone Star Republic.

[@PopeMcGrope]

🇨🇱 🤙🏽😎

[@VerisimilitudeDude]

I was thinking of moving there until I found out how high the property taxes were...

[@ranger0209]

I am confused since when have you not be able to carry a weapon in your own property. He made it sound like ranchers couldn’t Carrie in there own land…

[@strangersound]

This is how we take this country back. Asserting our rights at the state, local, and individual level. Returning the system to it's proper power distribution, from the bottom up. Cheers! :)

[@LaFranceHart]

Exactly!!

[@AnjelitaBella]

Yes 🙌🏼

[@Crazyuncle1]

Finally, we Texans don’t have to worry about democrats taking away our guns.

[@redrufus444]

If anyone comes for your guns., you just going to roll over?

[@arlynsmith9196]

@@redrufus444 Texans will kill any federal agents who try to infringe. And rightfully so.

[@Crazyuncle1]

@@redrufus444 No mater how much someone brags about what a tough guy they are, the fact remains this, a shootout with federal agents Never ends well for the tough guy. And what about the safety and well-being of his family during and after the shootout? But with these new Laws on the books that tough guy has the whole state on his side. And the feds. won’t come for your guns. Make sense?

[@ap8riot931]

Ah C'mon man! No one I ever knew in Texas planned on allowing tyrannical hands to contact their personal defense machinery in the first place. It just got easier... I'm happy for you all. You deserve it.

[@goododays1812]

Start that no9o2one ya

[@JoshuaGrantland]

I wish Alaskan leadership would grow a pair and push legislation to protect our constitutional rights like Texas has done here.

[@yuddinwarri6824]

The hippies and woke are starting to invade an settle Alaska

[@EnkiMMXII]

@@yuddinwarri6824 you're gonna have to be more specific. I'm a woke hippie and I support the 2nd (and all the rest) and applaud what Texas has done here. "It's freedom baby, yeah! " - Austin Powers

[@volatile100]

@@EnkiMMXII If you support the 2nd you automatically don't qualify being woke or a hippie. Gun rights are anti-woke.

[@TheWynch]

First thing you have to do is vote the Rhino's like the Murkowskies out of office, second thing is stop the siege of Alaska by Californians and Liberal Oregonians and Washingtonians from bringing their politics up there. The Mob has over run our beautiful state. We were doing just fine until these idiots told us we weren't. Conservative Alaskan's are now moving to the hills of ID, it's akin to the Exodus.

[@ladymoonsong9]

@@TheWynch same in Nevada! Thousands of California commies left their failed state to come ruin ours. I miss the Las Vegas of my youth when it was controlled by the mob (casino business) and mormons (politics).

[@THE.MICHAEL.ANGELO]

YESSSSSSSSS!!!! Our rights should never even be up for debate to begin with! Especially when it comes to protecting our Families! All other states need to follow!!!

[@charlesingram5818]

THAT'S what Inalienable means! Not even up for discussion!

[@Intrepid_Crusader1096]

@@charlesingram5818 Exactly. The Bill of Rights is non negotiable.

[@texanpatriot6278]

Amen

[@THE.MICHAEL.ANGELO]

@@charlesingram5818 EXACTLY!!!

[@THE.MICHAEL.ANGELO]

@@Intrepid_Crusader1096 unfortunately there are some EVIL, UNLAWFUL, UNSCONSTITUTIONAL THUGS who don't see it that way and we have to keep up the fight.

[@richardsommers5069]

No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." - Thomas Jefferson, Virginia Constitution, Draft 1, 1776

[@rubengonzalez5155]

Unless you want to visit Greg at his work place. Free law abiding Americans aren’t even allowed to go in with a pocket knife! Texas Republican logic more guns in school but no gun in capital building. Our priorities are clear but our followers are well trained sheep!

[@rubengonzalez5155]

Abbott; Remember guys we are going to tell our SHEEP that we love guns and defend the rights to carry weapons in Texas but 🤫 we won’t let anyone inside the Capitol building Carring a firearm cause they dangerous for our safety. Our SHEEP are well trained and won’t get the irony

[@Tom-kn6sr]

@@rubengonzalez5155 feel free to leave

[@MCfact1827]

To bad Jefferson a slave holder, never met Nat Turner

[@miketresham4783]

@@rubengonzalez5155 Sorry I don't listen to people named after a sandwich. No Rubens and no Sloppy Joes.

[@jeanbunnybarnett8414]

I could cry someone with a good mind . This man is wonderful. We need More like him .!!

[@ialone7487]

AMEN! GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS!

[@johncole3965]

I bet crime stops and robbery will be dealt with as it should be

[@jonasvalero]

No, they will rise lmfao! No need to stop criminals that illegally carry guns so...

[@bruceforster3709]

I'm buying Texas Shovel Futures-the three S's......

[@FREEDOMNOW33]

@@jonasvalero I see you Texas police committing crimes . Maybe look at them

[@mikeh8416]

@@jonasvalero Yeah, but those criminals are a LOT less likely to pull it out if there's 100 NON CRIMINALS pointing theirs back at them!!

[@freedomportnews1633]

@@jonasvalero Your doom and gloom never comes true.

[@Alexander-dk8ok]

God Bless Texas, Greg Abbott and our legislators who supported our constitutional rights.

[@jasontriplett3143]

There are no people of color in this photo..

[@madeintexas1213]

@@jasontriplett3143 who cares?

[@mattjahnke239]

And God bless Texas!

[@afortheloveofjesus3109]

@@jasontriplett3143 I guest Democrats that's against it.

[@jamesgideon2871]

SEPTEMBER 1st 2021 ..................FREEDOMMMM............

[@chasityeakright1459]

FINALLY American's making a stand . I might have to move to Texas . Go Texas I want to be on your side

[@mattjahnke239]

Come on.

[@sevenwonders1717]

FINALLY, a State that ACTUALLY Respects The Constitution of The United States of America! 🇺🇸

[@lynnkramer1211]

Only about 30 years behind Idaho which made the 2nd Amendment an Article in our State Constitution as well as making it a felony to even attempt to enforce a federal gun law in the state. Texas could learn from Idaho and Vermont too which has never had any gun control laws to begin with. Now we all need to get to work repealing all Federal Gun laws and restrictive and repressive taxes and licenses and fees

[@karenreaves3650]

Florida is the number one Constitutional Republic we can back it up with facts.

[@sistermaryfrances4480]

So you're telling me the whole state of Texass is a militia right well I hope you're not one of the people somebody gets pissed off at and shoots you dead on the spot,

[@sistermaryfrances4480]

@@karenreaves3650 so you going to start a war between Flori-da and Texass to clear up who's the "First" in the Constitutional Amendment category🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sistermaryfrances4480]

@@lynnkramer1211 The only thing Idaho its first in it's how many 💩4🧠'a that are living there!

[@mccoybyz1099]

I just love how creative Texas was by saying Fu_k Off in such a glorious way, I'm tearing up over here! Seeing this just made my day! Ohh and BTW I'm now moving to Texas!

[@yummiermussel5331]

Congratulations! and welcome to the Lone Star State. Please help keep Texas RED and free!!

[@robert-joshuamcfaddin7041]

Hurry on up and move here.

[@prdragon47]

Same here!!

[@haroldjones9321]

Much Honor to the great Republic of Texas!! Stand Tall! Stand Proud! This is the esense of "WeThePeople" and our continued Freedom From Tyranny.

[@idaliarodriguez6908]

❤️❤️❤️

[@ralphberry3008]

I believe in money not the republican or democrats or gun being rich is better then any thing

[@ralphberry3008]

It is the rich billionaire corporations who control the government not poor people all poor people good for is paying taxes to the government and the rich powerful corporations billionaire. Poor don't matter money is power not gun

[@rhondaallums9697]

@@ralphberry3008 you're part of the problem with this country. It's okay. Soon the billionaire will be on level playing ground.

[@justinorupard]

They say that the second amendment protects from tyranny but originally the second amendment protects the people's right to assemble into a militia. The militia being the people who protect their state and local geographical locations should there be war between people of different states or if the federal government invades a state qith the military. So maybe I can protect against a tyrant but when JFK was shot they didn't allow it. Like the troops that Abraham Licoln used in a total of 75,000 people. So in reality, it's to protect the first amendment. I don't think it's for tyranny because of impeachment procedures. Why would we ever kill a tyrant if there's impeachment processes? Just a thought, and if we were to kill a tyrant, would the court uphold that? Especially if the tyrants political party holds the majority in the court in terms of nominations and ideologies corresponding to the same ideologies as the person entitled to patronage? To some, trump was a tyrant or a fascist but to others he's the greatest president alive. So how would a gun be beneficial to protect against tyranny? I believe in your comment but I don't think it's possible to kill a tyrant considering that the President is protected by secret service now?

[@devaloisquijano2845]

Hoorah hoorah Yea Yeah, YES, Now That's a true American Governor like all states should have...

[@TheCemeteryEnthusiast]

Amen

[@olddog605]

We have a lot of the similar bills working their way to our Governor's desk right now in Ohio ,we are praying for them to become law. God Bless and Protect Texas..

[@daveh9803]

Right next to PA? I LOVE it!!! Still, hoping PA follows this is a real long longshot.

[@deathangel3690]

Yep im in ohio to

[@danspillane7764]

Wish I could smash that like button 100,000,000 times! God bless Texas

[@tondamarsee1865]

GOD BLESS TEXAS!!!! ABBOTT IS AWESOME!!!!

[@kurtdoeden6081]

Just smashed the like button on your comment 1,000,000 times. Love how nbc news last night covered it as if Texas launched a nuclear missle at their own ppl. How is " irresponsible" to describe the bill non biased reporting?

[@sistermaryfrances4480]

@@kurtdoeden6081 When your citizens go ballistic everytime somebody crosses their path and they didn't like the way they did it and they start shooting then you'll realize what the hell people are talking about, just like that nutcase in California and there's a hell of a lot more of them in Texas I can tell you that cuz Texas ain't what it used to be and never will be again!

[@kurtdoeden6081]

@@sistermaryfrances4480 nutjob you say? Where did you say the said nutjob was from? OH RIGHT California. Nuff said. I guarantee you know nothing about guns so fyi you'll find that an armed society is generally a more polite society. Something that no longer exists in most large cities.

[@johncollins7125]

@@sistermaryfrances4480 not everybody thinks like a cop"shoot first ask later" are you that dependent on cops to fix every problem 🤔try becoming an adult

[@SonsofLiberty1773]

Every freedom we have and enjoy came from the hands of a Patriot with a gun in his hands!

[@ziggyblue782]

Yes sir!

[@kingfishone2345]

Tell it brother!

[@blacklivesmatters3151]

That a lie

[@seoulglo1999]

Wayne Lapierre, is that you?

[@starbase51shiptestingfacil97]

While it can be viewed that way (War of Independence). The problem with it is, caucasian are actually Europeans squatting on Native-American (formerly known as Indians) and able enforce their will because they have guns. The territories west of the 13 colonies appears have been terrories belonging to Mexicans/Spanish, which were taken from the Native Americans. How was the west won? With guns, which in modern times counts as theft of land.

[@cantsleep4231]

I HOPE FLORIDA FOLLOWS TEXAS IN CONSTITUTIONAL CARRIE

[@mikeh8416]

Probably won't be far behind... This is a FAST GROWING movement.

[@cocokippen7137]

@@mikeh8416 I believe DeSantis will.!!

[@ianp7383]

Thank you, Texas, for passing laws that will actually help us citizens protect ourselves. Long live Texas!

[@Mrdreamer595]

This is a big slap in the face of the Demonrats

[@jamesfstump]

About time I have aways carried a gun in Kentucky I will not stop no one fucks with us in eastern Kentucky

[@jeaninemorgan9118]

Slap slap

[@barbarafull868]

Democrats have turned into a holloween party

[@johnnyweeden1645]

Can we slap them again, it feels do good 🤗!

[@matthewjahnke4953]

And Omar has a

[@scwps23]

God bless the great state of Texas; always defending the rights of all American citizens.

[@ialone7487]

AMEN! GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS!

[@nobodyknows3180]

Yes, but they can't heat your homes in winter nor keep them cool in summer! Funny as fuck - Texas is just so fucking dysfunctional these days.

[@ialone7487]

@@nobodyknows3180 most of us heat and cool our own homes. Can't trust the power grids. And what place in this world isn't dysfunctional? I guess Nobody Knows.

[@nobodyknows3180]

@@ialone7487 And if I may ask, how do you heat and cool YOUR home? Bravo on you if you actually do so, but I would bet that if you actually do, you're not the average Texan urban/suburban dweller. You must be one of the sturdy country folk.

[@ialone7487]

@@nobodyknows3180 generators. Country livin.

[@lsteck4399]

Every state need a Governor like Abbott, he stands for the people!!

[@chrisb6484]

I think a few states will follow suit!

[@claudiodelcastillo893]

A president like Abbott

[@dianetodd9719]

I'm so happy to hear this, the AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE FIRST, THANK YOU GOVERNOR ABBOT

[@vickysnider2102]

Mr. Abbott is a good man. He's trying to protect the people in Texas.

[@pennyfry8291]

All governors need to do this. God bless Texas

[@jerrycottrell302]

Right on !!! The Eyes of Texas are upon us !!!

[@michaelturner2033]

Great job abbott

[@michaelturner2033]

Long live texas

[@vincentmarquette780]

We need to defend ourselves in every state.

[@rickyrichards7596]

The Founders of the Republic of Texas are ALL smiling down today on TEXAS and ALL Texians!!! God Bless Texas!

[@sarlaccstapeworm990]

Man, Texas has a GREAT GOVERNOR!!!! I wish my governor was more like him!

[@ranger0209]

Washington state has had this law in affect for years…. They are liberal, Texas is several years behind. ABOUT TIME….. and since when is it illegal to Cary a gun in your own property. Rancheros have been carrying Guns for years in there own property. This guys doesn’t know what he is talking about 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@squee116]

Wild West Pimp Style is the law of the land... This melts my cold, frozen heart. Bravo Texas, you chose right.

[@kevinriese6384]

I would ask other States to adopt the same 17 gun laws. constructional minded people will move to these states and support it's leaders. Thank you Texas.

[@Otes]

Please don’t move to Texas we’re full

[@Mary95191]

Thank you Governor for protecting our God given right to self defense and liberty! Just like in the beginning when the country began,

[@texanfortruthtosstrump464]

When have you not had the right to defend yourself??? WE HAVE HAD THE RIGHT TO PROTECT OURSELVES, OUR FAMILIES, HOMES AND LIVESTOCK ALL ALONG. Open carry changed nothing except now any idiot who couldn't hit a target can walk in Walmart with a gun legally in their pocket without having to take a class and learn to shoot.

[@richardsommers5069]

“What country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms.” - Thomas Jefferson

[@jlh55]

I'm all for the right to bear arms and always will be United we stand divided we fall forefathers were pretty smart

[@MCfact1827]

Jefferson was a hypocrite. Nat Turner needed the "right to bear arms" back then. 😎

[@RockabillyChase]

Whats your point? You expect our heroes to be Jesus or something?

[@MCfact1827]

is Nat Turner one of your heroes...if not, why not? Is Gabriel Prosser a hero of yours? Look them up b4 answering.

[@richardsommers5069]

@@RockabillyChase no sir , I expect our heroes to be what every hero has been thought history...men and women willing to stand up and fight , and die if necessary, to preserve the ideals they believe in.

[@jirizary73]

As far is I'm concerned the second amendment should be the only gun law we need.

[@TheScott023]

Because liberals want to take our constitutional rights away. They look for any loop hole to control and take our rights to protect ourselves away. Exactly how Hitler felt. Because of our great Governor Abbott. We are stronger today. Thank you for these wonderful rights we now have to protect our freedom. God Bless you.

[@youtubehatesfreedom3679]

Bingo shall not be infringe means all gun laws on the books are invalid to me

[@wesleybaldwin7199]

Liberal tears are so refreshing.I love watching them cry , it sends chills up.my spine! Go Texas!!

[@darkm5092]

So I can now buy a gun with hardly any stop gap huh. So that also means the crazies can to?

[@shenkichin6295]

@@darkm5092 This does not effect the process to buy a gun at all lol. You still need to pass the same federal background check that you always did when you buy a gun. I swear people don't even read the bill.

[@highbrass3749]

@@darkm5092 the crazies have always had guns. The felons, terrorist, and tyrants are also armed.

[@99.6survivalrate4]

@@darkm5092 It's an old question that you may have not heard the answer to. Who will have guns if they are outlawed?

[@14goldmedals]

Ron White remember Ronnie, the police will save you in the nick of time, every time you're in danger. Just call them and then sit back and relax when you finally experience danger.

[@jimmyjames9752]

This should be absolutely Nationwide all 50 states !!!!

[@regaininglife9084]

Some gun cases are headed to SCOTUS. We will see what happens.

[@tea4223]

@@robink6011 That's OK... if he tries to use it illegally, he'll get immediate lead poisoning.

[@texanpatriot6278]

Amen

[@daylights7323]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmrQiWqPqc1jh80 .

[@strykersix6410]

@@tea4223 And cancer if owned in California, according to Prop 65 you know.

[@michaelalverson7632]

wish we had a governor like gov abott here in oregon.

[@ktor538]

Amen! 🙏

[@headshotsongs9465]

In another 20 years.

[@puretexan.9268]

We don't need no stinking permission from the government.

[@rneedham667]

No but i bet you take the money. I was born in texass and still here, but I'm 100% American....

[@sendit7922]

Damn straight, that’s why I don’t apply to register my homemade suppressors, machine guns and SBRs. F*** the NFA. I don’t need permission I just do. I don’t pay taxes to exercise my right.

[@benalexander9907]

Government is corrupt as they get

[@puretexan.9268]

@@sendit7922 don't know what you are talking about. I only have one small rock to throw

[@orvillebryan1950]

This is the America we love and must uphold.

[@robertwise2476]

Texas is the leadership we need. Stoping the sicknesses of democrats is a requirement if we survive.

[@vickysnider2102]

I agree with you.

[@jsscentedcandles1715]

@@vickysnider2102 I agree

[@bad71hd]

This needs to be a model for all 50 states. Who in America wouldn't want these laws to actually BE THE LAW of the land???

[@shirleycathcart5502]

Pure wisdom.

[@raykirkham5357]

There are a lot of us who disapprove of these laws because they are tyrannical and their authors are just playing your fears which as very much unfounded.

[@bad71hd]

@@raykirkham5357 not true. We need these laws to protect us a country with no borders is not a country. When you look at any one of the issues from the left. From having ID to vote I can't even go outside without my ID I can't even buy a beer without an ID yet you want people to just mail in votes by the billion or whatever issue that you're pissed about cuz clearly you're not conservative or you would have agreed with my comment like thousands of others did

[@raykirkham5357]

@@bad71hd You really are very juvenile in your approach to life and civil participation. You have a lot to learn. You seem absorbed by selt awarded titles. Have a good day.

[@villiehaizlip7626]

"This" is called Being able to exhaled on my personal safety. Step up Florida!

[@jimarcher5255]

Didn’t Florida have open carry in the 80’s but rescinded it?

[@rettahenshaw3987]

Oklahoma applauds you. Hopefully we will continue to defend our rights also.

[@elavke5441]

Hopefully?

[@emperordonaldtrump1st614]

Idaho is behind y’all

[@mpolanetz]

Hoping does not achieve results. If you want something you have to fight for it. If Oklahoma wants their constitutional rights then vote for the people who will protect those rights, not remove them and protest and keep protesting until you get what you want. You freedom is on every American to do something not sit back and hope

[@wholenewname]

Oklahoma has had constitutional carry for a while now.

[@2Quietus]

Its about flippin time. Texas should have done this 10-20 yrs ago.

[@truegamer2819]

if only this governor was our president, man life probably would be alot better

[@brianbevers87]

He would have my vote!

[@JoseReyes-wo2lm]

( in a 🐖 pigs eye $@$$#!)

[@bruceforster3709]

January 20th, 2025-President Abbott orders the immediate arrest of Biden, Harris, Pelosi, and Schumer!

[@truegamer2819]

@@JoseReyes-wo2lm damn bro thats deep

[@milotorres6894]

End the rule of lowlifes running rampant on law abiding Americans if only our governor would follow suit in Nevada , 💪✌️🙏👍

[@tea4223]

In Texas, the definition of "gun control" is: "firm grip, steady aim, squeeze trigger."

[@sleathers1551]

ABSOLUTELY!

[@janebeatty200]

Yes but only when all else fails 😉

[@bluesjunior]

Emphasis on the second part

[@wrongfullyaccused7139]

@@janebeatty200 ; There is an essay you need to read. It is titled "A nation of cowards" by Jeffrey Snyder.

[@janebeatty200]

@@wrongfullyaccused7139 I hope you are not referring to me being a coward as I am 79 years old and all my guns are locked and loaded and ready to use if it comes to that at the drop of a hat!!!

[@katrenco]

OMG - I love this guy, he is a TRUE AMERICAN! We need him at the Federal level! God bless Texas and God bless America!

[@noname-oe9jy]

Abbot is realizing that there are millions of pissed off Texans, pissed that he caved to leftists and leftist media and locked the state down. He's scrambling to save his political career.

[@KhaoSSektoR]

Or maybe he just gives a shit about his people...... Americans I mean Jesus Texas had Davy Crockett...they held out at the Alamo against fucking mexico(for as long as they could) Texas should have been a open carry state since the beginning tho lol......Texas is the true Americans in America.....and look!! Texas is STILL holding out against mexico with this dumbass border bullshit......crazy

[@bruceforster3709]

If we can't have Trump back in '24, I'd love to have Abbot!!!!!

[@katrenco]

@@bruceforster3709 ​Exactly -- I've been reading that he's thinking about trying for Speaker, but I've not heard it from him so may be rumor.

[@RelaxingSoundsOfNatureForAll]

"I wasnt born here in Texas, but I got here as fast as I could" -13yrs ago! Best place ever! Whistle!! Heeya!!

[@RelaxingSoundsOfNatureForAll]

@Leroy Brown thanks buddy! =)

[@lorenzell3104]

They're going to need a lot more lumber. Thousands more people are now planning a move to Texas.

[@TheScott023]

I truly can understand why they want out of California or even New York. The First amendment has been taken out of Facebook which is the same as California. They are based there. The whole place is a cesspool of liberal minds. They found a way to get around the law. They own California. Watch what happens to the taxes their. Watch close. Totally discussing.

[@cottonp20]

AS LONG AS THE OTHER STATES KEEP DEFUNDING POLICE , WE NEED TO BE ABLE TO BE SAFE AND PROTECT OUR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, WE MUST BE ABLE TO PROTECT OURSELVES FROM THE CRIMINALS ,LEGALLY AND WITHOUT STATE GOVERNMENT INTERFERING,!!!!!

[@teehorton2727]

Having a right to defend yourself is a GOD given right just look at the animals

[@ap8riot931]

What is it people defend themselves against? Personal harm, family harm, financial harm, harm to civil liberties, harm to freedom, harm to religious beliefs, harm to basic sustenance... The biggest threat to those instinctual needs is coming from... WAIT FOR IT... Our government! It is not an unseen thug in an ally way waiting to mug you, It's a man with a suit and tie who somehow exercises absolute authority over you. He is already wealthy beyond any mere mortals understanding as well as powerful... But he wants more and he wants the system locked up so it can't be undone. America was built with the blood and toil of the common man who demanded it not suffer from tyranny.

[@teehorton2727]

@@ap8riot931 AMEN True American Patriot

[@boethridge4400]

@@ap8riot931 Amen America home of the free and the brave. We need more in government like Abbott and Desantis that standup for the people they represent. I hope both run for president and vice president in the future because they will have my vote.

[@davebaker1734]

I would hope that every state would listen 👂 and take this to heart and put it into law also. JOIN THIS LAW AND KEEP US SAFE!

[@robincook3260]

Texas Governor Signs 7 Gun Rights Bills Into Law, Including Constitutional Carry

[@jf4814]

Texas, you are awesome!! Jealous patriot in California!

[@trumpandjj484ever5]

Same. I'm tired of this hellhole.

[@TheJokesterSCR]

You're the type of people we WELCOME to Texas with open arms. Anybody who believes in our Constitution. The scenery may not be nearly as pretty as California, but it's a more than fair trade off. We also don't pay state income taxes.

[@mojoetanker]

You are the resistance. Hold fast 🇺🇸🤘💯

[@dandougherty1475]

Good for you Governor, and all who contributed to these laws being adopted! P&L. Dan. From Nebraska.

[@roncook9802]

Thank God for our Texas Goverment. TEXAS THE GREATEST STATE IN THE UNION BAR NONE. ALL TEXANS BE PROUD

[@rneedham667]

Thank God for texass? LOL! You mean Thank satan for texas.

[@michaelpatrick5120]

Hell yeah! Damn skippy!

[@antcri730]

@DTOM Gadsden In Tennessee Constitutional carry only applies to citizens of Tennessee so it's not true Constitutional carry.

[@barbarafull868]

Bravo, this is what America was built on. GO TEXAS

[@Jbmc65]

Hats off to Texas. As a Canadian I am happy to see that the constitution still means something to good politicians.

[@jamesgideon2871]

TEXAS WILL RALLY AROUND OUR FLAG TO DEFEAT AN ENEMY TRYING TO IMPOSE THEIR WILL UPON THE PEOPLE , FREE PEOPLE WE ARE AND FREE WE WILL REMAIN OR LET NO ONE COME BACK ALIVE .....DEATH TO THE TYRANTS ......FREEDOMMMM..........

[@joshuaamericanevans]

Welcome to CONSTITUTIONAL rights

[@rolandboeing]

To defend & respect the " CONSTITUTION '' that our fathers fought to death for us : " Their future" ! Under OATH is to keep our promises of the " CONSTITUTION " like the soldiers of USA & like the President Donald J. Trump 2016-2020 !!!

[@blacknonbinarydisabledlesbian]

@Ron White and liberals are the most inhinged and mentally unstable in every state. that ain't Trump's fault. That's theirs

[@elavke5441]

@Ron White most of which are criminals with illegal possession of a gun

[@melanieamrell4817]

@Ron White 🤪I guess you were not taught the true reason for the revolutionary war...it was fun confiscation, not tea. Which means our founding fathers were faced with losing their guns, so they picked them up and fought a war to keep them.

[@vernonbowling5310]

Red states can not stop democrats from living in them. Remove the democrats remove the ignorance.

[@eddiearmijo6635]

To all Citizens of Texas. Regardless of color you are now legally to defend yourself. Thank you Governor Abbott.

[@artsnow2118]

On contrary because some people of color wouldn't be able to afford those guns give everyone a free gun!

[@joshuaphillips755]

@Ofay Hussein wow, guns are so helpful to pay bills and raise children.

[@rolandrockstarmega1299]

@@joshuaphillips755 or to use to protect your food and family. You fool. Bet you got the shot!!!

[@gusknaub916]

@@artsnow2118 BS----get a job

[@gusknaub916]

@Ron White WHY NOW-----Ask liberals and their indoctrination system called public schools

[@Beadledom2024]

I'm a Texan, born and raised, living here but for my Army deployments. I'm proud of this passing provision, as I've been nervous this past year with Biden's mumble-bumbling. Whew! Thank you Governor!

[@Deeznuts84356]

Thank you for your service to our great nation. 🇺🇸

[@jenniferbutler180]

Amen I pray the rest of America will grow some balls and quit letting the government walk on our freedoms.

[@elmeralfaro8390]

We want to see this in every state .🇺🇸

[@strongheartwoman1931]

Yes!

[@elmeralfaro8390]

@Modine I agree

[@randgrithr7387]

Nah, leave a few states as hellholes as an example of what not to do.

[@warrenwilliams3353]

PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN TEXAN!!!🇺🇸🙏👊🇺🇸🙏👊🇺🇸🙏👊

[@bigA-cy3he]

Yessir

[@alfredogomez4714]

Lone star baby!

[@Lane8492]

I am also from Texas and I support these laws because the Second Amendment shall not be infringed. Plus, why should legal law abiding gun owners be punished with gun control for the actions of criminals or for someone else's negligence?

[@evelynmiranda9072]

Because gun owners sell there guns or their get stolen.

[@idaliarodriguez6908]

Same!!! No one will mess with our constitutional amendment rights ever i promise you! We Texans hold up and protect our Constitutional Amendment Bill of Rights always!

[@idaliarodriguez6908]

You know what you're right man the authorities should be doing their jobs why should we have to pay for their mistakes when we have the right to defend and protect our families from all this madness going on around the world..

[@TheJokesterSCR]

@@evelynmiranda9072 Everybody I know who has sold a gun has run a background check on the buyer and got a valid ID on file just in case. Sure, you don't HAVE to... but most do anyways. Also, you're gonna blame law abiding citizens when a criminal breaks into their vehicle and or house and steals their guns? Criminals gonna criminal...

[@Lane8492]

@@evelynmiranda9072 If a gun owner's gun gets stolen that is not the gun owner's fault at all.

[@unregisteredgamer9695]

Every day single day that passes the urge to move to texas grows more and more and I just might

[@DogSoldier1948]

If your coming to Texas you better hurry property values are sky rocketing in rural cities. Everyone leaving the large cities plus a lot are coming in from other states.

[@cynthiasmith6465]

Me too

[@cleofus13]

Just embrace and enter into our state of mind, and you'll feel right at home.

[@Ilych367]

Dog Soldier waiting for my government to let me leave the country I’m in to come over to Texas

[@troyham614]

I am planning to move back to Texas as soon as I am able

[@peanut71968]

Courage ladies and gentlemen, courage will prevail and see us through this temporary darkness. Go Texas! Go Governor Abbot!

[@kimberlybegonia2869]

Amen 🙏🏼

[@Lofi.z34]

Biden administration won't last forever haha, the shorter the better though

[@jhutch1470]

@Ron White biden will be in for 2 years and one day, Then harris will be in.

[@Lofi.z34]

@Ron White No thanks

[@jenniferfisher7455]

No place like Texas. Dont mess with Texas. I live in Denver but I miss the southern hospitality, they always treat you like family, great food. Great music.

[@shaun7057]

I live in Denver too and I fucking hate it here I've been here all 32 years of my life and over the last 15-20 years the yuppie, my feelings are facts type of people have ruined this state and have driven the price of literally everything that large homeless camps literally sprung up over night all over the city causing everywhere to wreak of piss and shit, I'm not even going to get started on these people who have their children out on the street corner begging for someone else's hard earned money in the blistering heat with no shade hoping that by exploiting their children whom of which clearly have no business being responsible for will pull on enough heart strings so they could get a bigger bag of dope! I fucking hate what the mile high has become and it's an embarrassment to claim I'm from here when I used to be proud to be a native Coloradoan

[@johnakridge2916]

God bless Abbott! Hes doing good. God is moving against the corrupt!!

[@ap8riot931]

It becomes real interesting when China tells Biden... "Risten up yu druying egg prant, we gonna take back all our money if you ret one more state say they aren't gonna do what we order them to do! What the Herr were you thinking?" He's gotta do something because now he not only looks like a moron, he looks like a weak coward and a moron.

[@brethazlett5354]

I’d vote him for president any day we have free and fair elections!

[@Nostradamus_Order33]

Don’t hold your breath

[@randybrill5071]

I would too but would rather keep him here fighting for the people of Texas.

[@edcronch4269]

Ty for standing up for our constitutional rights.

[@lmatthews39]

Every single sate and Territory of the USA needs to do this.

[@InsideMyMind1111]

We shouldn't have to, that's the sad thing

[@NateForTree]

@@InsideMyMind1111 true, remember the forefathers said in days of old. “join or die” 1776

[@pesarirooni62]

Amen

[@jsscentedcandles1715]

All states need to join in we all have a constitutional right to bare arm

[@InsideMyMind1111]

@@NateForTree Still rings true today

[@ColdPotato]

Notice he knows what he's signing and doesn't have to be told like someone else who signed executive orders.

[@johnproffitt3199]

Absolutely 💯 correct

[@mrbasshole301]

Exactly 💯

[@NateForTree]

“Most popular President in American history according to votes”🤡💩🐍

[@anonpers0n]

rofl true fact

[@mikkimikki5376]

Trump

[@randyschaff8939]

“ Given the chance the citizens will largely govern themselves” Thomas Jefferson.

[@bobscousin3364]

Almost want to cross the northern border, As a Canadian i feel like i would be escaping a dictatorship country!! And Texas would be a place i would be proud to call home!

[@TheCornstalker]

I’m with you there brother we are in the communist chinada

[@jaychapman2045]

Come on over but only if you can be a Texan in Texas not a Canadian living here. Anyone can be a Texan but if you aren't willing to be a Texan first don't come at all

[@TheCornstalker]

@@jaychapman2045 I’m sure I will fit right in I’m a hard worker gun loving family man that will put life and limb on the line for my beliefs and would stand shoulder to shoulder with my new brother’s to keep Texas free hell i allways wanted a stedson

[@jaychapman2045]

@@TheCornstalker in that case I'll set up some targets and get the grill ready.

[@ZakVinni]

@@TheCornstalker it's really hard to relocate to Texas, if it would be easy half of Canada would be there already

[@purplerocket4300]

This is a tremendous win for gun rights because Texas is a big state with a huge population. Congratulations. Well done.

[@ralphberry3008]

Yes only in texas republican states don't worry texas will become a poor states because the rich family will not support texas will not have factor job soon the corporations will leave texas because. The stock market will not support. People who live in the past

[@phoenixfire8226]

@@ralphberry3008 what the hell are you talking about chang

[@DoubleD72]

@@ralphberry3008 You are not very bright. That much was obvious. Craftsman just built a massive manufacturing plant in Texas. Elon Musk is building a city ffs. And these laws they just signed will cause gun manufacturers to move to Texas. As well as Ammo manufacturing. Texas will always thrive. You know nothing. lol

[@jamesricker3997]

The Mexican drug cartels have the same opinion

[@generalnguyenngocloan1700]

@@DoubleD72, I’m surprised you guys gave it a shot and responded to him. His sentence structure blew me away.😳

[@senniewhite6301]

*God Bless the Lone Star State!*

[@jeffreylauffer2142]

God damn the gun nut state!

[@anotherbloodyfanwriter1941]

@@jeffreylauffer2142 God damn the federal government, may he grant us the strength to break free of it

[@r8Dest]

@@jeffreylauffer2142 Whatever your thoughts on guns, this is a huge win for freedom, in a time when freedom has been almost lost. My family in Canada are now living in what can only be described as a police state. We lost our freedom, and it started with losing the ability to defend ourselves.

[@jjabblePlayStation]

@@jeffreylauffer2142 Way better than the sjw's nut state, woke nut state, chicongo lover nut state and so on;)

[@caseyanders1601]

@@jeffreylauffer2142 You demons are terrified and you should be.

[@sindyk1000]

The rest of the nation needs to follow like Texas it's our God given right protect ourselves

[@richardsmith8670]

Texas leads the way!👍🇺🇸☝️💪

[@lukebaker2028]

@Hayle Seyton Lets try and find all your comments and fact-check them. I think I already corrected this one.

[@gregoryburris6374]

I hope Florida follows

[@anotherbloodyfanwriter1941]

@Hayle Seyton Man, if you hate us all that much, guess you won’t have a problem when we all secede and form our own independent governments. Have fun with your faux democratic totalitarian state, we’re gonna rebuild the republic from the ground up

[@lukebaker2028]

@Hayle Seyton You don't get what I'm saying. I am calling you a clown. I have seen all of your comments and they are either prejudice or have no facts to back them up.

[@Coonazz791]

@Hayle Seyton you haven’t left any “eye-opening” comments, let alone dozens. You’ve said the exact same thing every time you’ve committed. You bitch about Texas but ignore places like Chicago, LA, NYC and Newark, all of which have the strictest gun laws in the nation yet have the highest gun violence and crime in the nation.

[@bigdaddyreef914]

Florida needs to do the same

[@toneco9890]

Shhh, more people will move here..

[@sandyoday9852]

Their on their way...

[@bluedinero3055]

As long as they don't go further than west palm South FL don't care 😂🌴

[@daylights7323]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmrQiWqPqc1jh80 ..

[@tundraoutlander3488]

God bless Texas! "All of you can go to hell and I will go to Texas." Davey Crockett.

[@DROPsFamilyGarden]

Next bills should be to cut off all federal tax revenue to the USA Inc. from Texas.

[@abgolf1566]

Way to go Texas!!

[@Bro-bi3in]

I feel like Texas going to become a separate country. Doing it on there own.

[@joshuaphillips755]

"There." Ffs, I hope they take you with them.

[@hakimcameldriver]

LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS..

[@charlieodom9107]

NW Florida, Alabama, West Virginia, and a few others would be going with Texas!!!!

[@MJ-xi1mk]

If O’Biden continues we will. 😎

[@johnnyroxx8513]

Yep and I'm a proud citizen

[@martierickson7937]

Way to go Abbott! You just put the government and thugs on notice!

[@rneedham667]

All politicians ( yes even wheelchair boy) are thugs and corrupt. Are you an American??

[@martierickson7937]

@@ShortGalor really? So we should not have a way to fight back?

[@javonpryce]

He IS the government, idiot

[@martierickson7937]

@@rneedham667 Wheelchair boy? Name one thing he has done that is corrupt? Name one thing Trump did that was corrupt?

[@martierickson7937]

@@javonpryce And???

[@sunnyknightsforever9653]

The Texas Governor should be put into President Position

[@raykirkham5357]

Abbot needs to become an ex governor real soon.

[@youtubesuxgotorumble]

Def a future president. First Trump then disantas then this man. Some good young blood. We should save these guys for after Trump 2024

[@censorduck]

@@raykirkham5357 found the commie

[@raykirkham5357]

@@censorduck You are an ignoramus. I have nothing to do with "Communism". I just think we need to understand that these people on our borders are there because our major corporations screwed up their home countries and made it intolerable to remain there. Part of this issue our governor does not understand. It is called climate and these changes are going to be advancing for a long, long time thanks to the dishonesty of the fossil fuel industry.

[@censorduck]

@@raykirkham5357 Bullshit it doesn't, if you're not a communist you're helping them (whether intentionally or not). You do not belong in an economically free country like America. Go join your comrades in china.

[@yehudis8]

Our great State of Florida will be next. God bless America's Warriors. Great job Governor Abbot and Texans.💞

[@charlieodom9107]

I sure hope so!!!! I wpuld never carry openly in public, except while hunting, fishing, or maybe some rare camping scenario, but I do believe we have the right to do so. I also believe in unpermitted concealed carry. Of course, being legal to own or possess the firearm in the first place would still come into play.

[@Lofi.z34]

@@charlieodom9107 Yep concealment is a choice for the sake of tactic. Hopefully Florida follows suit with a suppressor bill too.

[@charlieodom9107]

@@Lofi.z34 I don't know what the deal is with suppressors, honestly. I'm not against them, but people should educate themselves before buying one. They do nothing but harm a gun's effectiveness in the form of inconsistent bullet flights, slower velocities, etc. The only reason to have one is because the buyer is uneducated and wants something cool looking on their gun, because the movies have them, and they probably call them silencers as well. You know those people!!!! A straight muzzle break, properly designed, will be a much more effective device than a suppressor.

[@elavke5441]

@@charlieodom9107 what's that?

[@elavke5441]

@@charlieodom9107 I think it's just to tone down the noise.

[@williamwyckoff3963]

I really like Texas and the governor ! No doubts

[@nativepapi6818]

This puts a huge smile on my face, us Missouri Patriots are proud to see the great state of Texas join us and all the other constitutional carry states. Now we need to have other states to follow us. I'm also proud of our governor here in Missouri, he just signed a bill here stop federal government to impose new federal laws in Missouri. Way to go Texas.

[@ernestoherrera2755]

Native Texan here, I have a big old Texas smile on myself couldn’t wait to catch up with y’all Missourians was a little jealous when I heard about your constitutional carry

[@nativepapi6818]

@@ernestoherrera2755 well brother now we're both smiling.

[@adellaadams8018]

I admire the Governor and the people of Texas who are promoting States Rights! You are setting the good example for others.

[@jamesgideon2871]

JUST STAND UP ON YOUR HIND LEGS AND FIGHT FOR YOUR FREEDOMMMM.......