AUSTIN -- Starting Friday, don't be alarmed if you see someone walking down the street with a sword. The Texas Legislature's "open carry for swords" law goes into effect Sept. 1, but law ...

"Carrying a sword down the street ... Clint McNear feels the law will not change much for the public. "I know when open carry came about there was some initial fear, is everybody going to be ...

AUSTIN -- If you venture to Texas, don't be alarmed if you see someone walking down the street with a sword. The Texas Legislature's "open carry for swords" law went into effect Sept. 1 ...

including swords. Elise Amendola AP Texas is known for having some of the country’s more lax gun restrictions, being an open carry state for handguns since 2016 (with a permit) and long guns ...

"Open Carry for Swords" goes into effect this Friday. The Legislature passed the law in May. It removes most of the restrictions on carrying large, edged weapons in public. That includes swords ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- On September 1, new laws go into effect in Texas, ranging from a texting-while-driving ban to the open-carry of swords. Here are some of the laws we've tracked through the ...

1, 2017, Texans will legally be allowed to carry blades longer than 5.5 inches ... stilettos, poniards, swords, machetes and spears. THE INTERNET REACTS: Texas, swords and social media The ...

These changes also follow the Texas trend of “open carry” laws: In January 2016, a law allowing an open carry of firearms, except in bars and other establishments, took effect, WOAI reported.

"Carrying a sword down the street ... Clint McNear feels the law will not change much for the public. "I know when open carry came about there was some initial fear, is everybody going to be ...