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Texas DPS No Longer Enforcing Ban on 18- to 20-Year-Olds From Carrying Handguns

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Texas DPS No Longer Enforcing Ban on 18- to 20-Year-Olds From Carrying Handguns
Handguns for sale in a store in Houston on Sept. 9, 2022. Brandon Bell/Getty Images
Jana J. Pruet
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The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has stopped enforcing a state law that made it illegal for 18- to 20-year-olds to carry handguns in public.

A recent memo to DPS officers alerted them to the enforcement change.

Jana J. Pruet
Jana J. Pruet
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Jana J. Pruet is an award-winning investigative journalist. She covers news in Texas with a focus on politics, energy, and crime. She has reported for many media outlets over the years, including Reuters, The Dallas Morning News, and TheBlaze, among others. She has a journalism degree from Southern Methodist University. Send your story ideas to: [email protected]
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