Community leaders against Texas permitless carry bill, say it's unsafe
Hays Free Press | Published on 4/28/2021
By Megan Wehring
It will be up to the Texas Senate tomorrow morning to consider a permitless carry bill — legislation that many Hays County and state leaders deem unsafe.
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