Beto O'Rourke vows: "When I'm governor, we’re repealing Abbott's dangerous permitless carry law"

Since announcing his candidacy for governor of Texas, Beto O'Rourke has made it clear that he is opposed to the permitless carry law

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"When I'm governor, we're repealing Abbott's dangerous permitless carry law," O'Rourke said at a campaign event in Houston last week

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Texans deserve better than to have their safety put at risk by politicians who are more interested in pandering

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Late last year, Abbott signed a bill into law that reduces the training requirements for permitless carry

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Abbott signed the bill into law despite feedback and objections from law enforcement, who worry about what this means for police

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On Tuesday, May 24, 2022, 19 children and 2 of their teachers were killed in Uvalde, Texas

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The tragedy has once again brought the issue of gun violence in America to the forefront of public discussion

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