As of January 1, 2016, concealed handgun license holders in Texas may carry any handgun openly or concealed. Here are some things you need to know about this new law.

1. As of January 1, 2016, concealed handgun license holders in
Texas may carry any handgun openly or concealed. Here are
some things you need to know about this new law.
The law states handguns
must be carried in a
shoulder or belt holster.
Openly carried handguns
may be carried loaded or
unloaded. *Treat every handgun as
if it were loaded.
Openly carrying long arms
do not require a license of
any kind in Texas.
TEXAS
GUN
LAW
Non-Texas residents with reciprocating
state handgun licenses may also
openly carry in Texas.
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CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE
Current CHL holders will
not be required to take
additional training to
openly carry.
Open carry is illegal on college and
university campuses.
Note: As of August 1, 2016, concealed carry
with a license will be legal on college and
university campuses. To get a license, you
must be at least 21 years of age.
Open carry is legal in all
places concealed carry is
legal; likewise, open carry is
illegal in places concealed
carry is illegal.
Source: http://www.opencarrytexas.org/
Navy States Shown Below Represent Reciprocating States