[marktwain]

In other news, Texas drivers may now drive either standard or automatic transmissions with the same drivers license! /S

[Gaffer]

The law was pretty restrictive limiting the user to ONLY the type of firearm they trained with and used to obtain the license. This just relaxes that restriction as it should.

No controversy here, just getting some sense into the system.

[stuartcr]

What was it restricted to before, flintlocks?

[G Larry]

What means “type”?

I qualified with a Colt 1911 Gold Cup .45.

Would that have precluded me from carrying my Sig P220.45?

Curious about prior restrictions, even though this law fixes that.

[BitWielder1]

Good. If they would only allow open carry as well, so people won't get it trouble for accidentally showing their holstered weapon, they'd be golden.

[Clock King]

Fight now to keep the state from turning Blue.

[yldstrk]

good

[buffaloguy]

Excellent. I never understood the reason for the law as it was previously written.

[Red in Blue PA]

Imagine if they had a law stating that if you grew up on a PC you could not use a Mac, or vice versa.

[Ronald_Magnus]

Surprised to hear TX had a law like that. Here in liberal WA we have no such restriction. Maybe Texas ISN’T the best place next to Heaven like we hear so much about here at FR.

[Graewoulf]

When approaching the TEXAS State Line do we put our concealed guns back on the rear window gun rack as we cross into another State whose guns laws differ?

[bk1000]

[VRWCmember]

Previously, people licensed to have concealed handguns could only carry the type of pistol they used during their training and qualification.

The new bill allows license holders to carry any type of handgun, regardless of what category of weapon they used to qualify.

Here is the problem when reporters who are ignorant of both firearms and of the law try to write a report. First, you get in ignorant and incorrect statement. The law did not allow the license holders to carry "only the type of weapon they used in qualification" as stated in the article. The law designated two "levels" of the CHL: 1. Revolver only; and 2 Semi-Auto. The "revolver only" license means pretty much exactly what it says - you are only licensed to carry a revolver. If you qualified with a revolver, you got a revolver only license. The Semi-auto license allowed the holder to carry EITHER semi-auto or revolver. If you qualified with a Semi-auto, you got a Semi-auto license which allowed carrying of either semi-auto or revolver. It would appear this revision to the law is doing away with the distinction so that a CHL (Concealed Handgun License) means you can carry a CONCEALED HANDGUN without distinguishing between revolvers or semi-autos. GOOD CHANGE to the law.

[calex59]

In CA we have the stupid law that says you can only carry the guns you list on your CCW and then there can only be four. At least that is the way it is in my county, one of the few that actually will issue a CCW, as long as you pass the background check and take the required 16 hours of classes.

As far as I am concerned if you have a CCW you should be able to carry what ever firearm you wish.

[piroque]

After reading all the comments, there has to be a good Texas AGGIE joke in there somewhere.