Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Open Carry, Campus Carry Bills into Law
Open carry and campus carry are officially coming to the Lone Star State in 2016.
– The United States has the highest rate of gun ownership in the world, with 89 guns per 100 people.
– Americans love their guns – a 2015 poll found that 56% of respondents said they owned a gun for protection, while 37% said they owned a gun for hunting.
– Gun violence is a serious problem in the United States. There were 33,636 deaths due to gun violence in 2014, and over 70,000 injuries.
-Background checks are required for all gun sales in only 22 states and Washington D.C.; private sales and sales at gun shows are exempt from background checks in most states.
-More than 60% of Americans support expanded background checks for all gun sales.
Open carry and campus carry are officially coming to the Lone Star State in 2016.
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