Texas Lawmakers Pass Church Carry Law

Less than two years after a gunman opened fire at Sutherland Springs Baptist Church killing 26 people, Texas lawmakers passed a bill securing the rights of Texans to carry a firearm in a place of worship. The bill does not restrict the rights of churches to prohibit licensed Texans from carrying on their premises, but treats places of worship like other private property. A church that chooses may still post signs to prohibit weapons on their premises.