Texas Governor Signs Open Carry Bill; New “Smart Gun” Bill Introduced
Texas Governor Signs Open Carry Bill
June 15, 2015; Texas Governor Greg Abbot has signed HB 910 (The Texas Open Carry Bill for Concealed Handgun Holders) and SB 11 (the Campus Carry Bill) into law. HB 910 – which will go into effect on January 1, 2016 – allows for license holders to openly carry their handguns in shoulder or hip holsters. SB 11 – which will go into effect on August 1, 2016 – will allow the open carry of concealed handguns on the campuses of public universities within the State of Texas (private universities will be permitted to opt-out if they so choose). A copy of HB 910 can be found here. A copy of SB 11 can be found here.
Renzulli Law Firm is Monitoring Firearm-Related Legislative Developments
Renzulli Law Firm, nationally recognized as one of the premier law firms in the country serving the Firearms Industry, is monitoring legislative developments affecting the industry and publishing regular updates which are available by e-mail and on this website. Any questions you may have about these developments should be directed to John F. Renzulli or Christopher Renzulli.
“Smart Gun” Bill Introduced
June 15, 2015; Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass) and Representative Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) recently introduced the Handgun Trigger Safety Act. The Act – if passed – would require all newly-manufactured handguns to be equipped with “smart gun” technology or user-recognition technology within five years of enactment, and would mandate that, within ten years of enactment, anyone selling a handgun must retrofit it with personalization technology before a sale is completed. The Act is similar to one passed by New Jersey legislature in 2002. A copy of the Handgun Trigger Safety Act can be found here.
Renzulli Law Firm is Monitoring Firearm-Related Legislative Developments
Renzulli Law Firm, nationally recognized as one of the premier law firms in the country serving the Firearms Industry, is monitoring legislative developments affecting the industry and publishing regular updates which are available by e-mail and on this website. Any questions you may have about these developments should be directed to John F. Renzulli or Christopher Renzulli.