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GunsTexas License to Carry Applications Down From Pandemic Highs, on Par for Preceding Years

Carry permit applications are down from the record highs in the pandemic, but remain about as high as in 2018 and 2019.

Gun sales and carry permit applications ticked back up after seeing a lull in January and February, but remain lower than last year.

Background checks for gun sales are holding steady above the pre-pandemic levels, while carry permit applications have declined.

Daniel FriendDecember 6, 2021

Background check data shows that the number of License to Carry applications in Texas has reached a new 7-year low.

Daniel FriendNovember 12, 2021

A new lawsuit in federal court seeks to expand who can carry handguns in Texas to include 18 to 20 year olds.

Background check numbers indicate that gun sales are still higher than 2019, but declining from the record highs seen over the last year.

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Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.

Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.

Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.

In addition to constitutional carry, the Texas legislature passed a number of gun-related bills.

Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.