2aguy
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Some research into what happens when you lower the fees and training requirements to own and carry guns....
Texas is the lab......
Texas provides unique information on the race of permit holders as well having large changes in both the permit fees and training requirements. On September 1, 2013, Texas reduced the training requirement to obtain a permit from ten hours to four hours and eliminated the training requirement for renewing the permit. On September 1, 2017, the fee was reduced from $140 to $40.
The question is: do higher costs of getting a permit differentially impact blacks and other minorities?
The answer looks clearly yes.
This has implications for laws such as Constitutional Carry, which could then help blacks and other minorities to protect themselves and their families.
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Texas is the lab......
Texas provides unique information on the race of permit holders as well having large changes in both the permit fees and training requirements. On September 1, 2013, Texas reduced the training requirement to obtain a permit from ten hours to four hours and eliminated the training requirement for renewing the permit. On September 1, 2017, the fee was reduced from $140 to $40.
The question is: do higher costs of getting a permit differentially impact blacks and other minorities?
The answer looks clearly yes.
This has implications for laws such as Constitutional Carry, which could then help blacks and other minorities to protect themselves and their families.
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The impact of Concealed Handgun Permit fees and training requirements on the type of people who get permits - Crime Prevention Research Center
Texas provides unique information on the race of permit holders as well having large changes in both the permit fees and training requirements. On September 1, 2013, Texas reduced the training requirement to obtain a permit from ten hours to four hours and eliminated the training requirement for...
crimeresearch.org