Texas Relaxed Gun Laws Months Before Uvalde School Shooting
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Texas has some of the least restrictive gun laws in the country, and Governor Greg Abbott loosened rules even further last year, saying the moves would “protect the rights of law-abiding citizens and ensure that Texas remains a bastion of freedom.”
In the wake of the Uvalde school shooting that killed 21 victims Tuesday, here’s a look at some of the more than 20 laws that went into effect in September: