Houston transit riders can carry guns
With redistricting behind us, I hadn't seen anyone make this type of prediction:
Houston area residents licensed to carry concealed handguns can now take their weapons aboard buses and light rail trains.
The board of the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County on Thursday repealed its long-standing ban of concealed weapons.
The transit authority, also known as Metro, had banned such weapons on its buses and trains since 1995, when the Legislature voted to allow licensed owners to carry concealed handguns in most public places.
In 2003, the state amended the concealed handgun law to prevent Texas cities from banning such weapons from public buildings.
The board of the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County on Thursday repealed its long-standing ban of concealed weapons.
The transit authority, also known as Metro, had banned such weapons on its buses and trains since 1995, when the Legislature voted to allow licensed owners to carry concealed handguns in most public places.
In 2003, the state amended the concealed handgun law to prevent Texas cities from banning such weapons from public buildings.
posted by John Lott at 3:37 PM
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