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Nearly two years ago, lawmakers passed a bill that allows most Texans to carry a gun without a permit. But experts say that doesn't mean gun owners are free of responsibility to themselves and those around them.

"I mean, we love to carry them. We love to be able to say that we have the Second Amendment that is part of our DNA," said Alex Del Carmen, the dean of the school of criminology at Tarleton State University and the director of the Institute for Predictive Analytics in Criminal Justice.

Baylee Friday also talked to Chief Jimmy Perdue of the North Richland Hills Police Department and the president of the Texas Police Chiefs Association, and the founder of the Brain Performance Center in DallasLeigh Richardson about the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of using a gun.

Nearly two years ago, lawmakers passed a bill that allows most Texans to carry a gun without a permit. But experts say that doesn't mean gun owners are free of responsibility to themselves and those around them.
"I mean, we love to carry them. We love to be able to say that we have the Second Amendment that is part of our DNA," said <a href="https://www.tarleton.edu/ipac/alejandro-del-carmen-ph-d-2/">Alex Del Carmen</a>, the dean of the <a href="https://www.tarleton.edu/criminology/">school of criminology</a> at <a href="https://www.tarleton.edu/home/">Tarleton State University</a> and the director of the <a href="https://www.tarleton.edu/ipac/">Institute for Predictive Analytics in Criminal Justice</a>.
Baylee Friday also talked to <a href="https://www.nrhtx.com/374/Jimmy-Perdue">Chief Jimmy Perdue</a> of the <a href="https://www.nrhtx.com/270/Police">North Richland Hills Police Department</a> and the president of the <a href="https://www.texaspolicechiefs.org/">Texas Police Chiefs Association</a>, and the founder of the <a href="https://thebrainperformancecenter.com/">Brain Performance Center in Dallas</a> <a href="https://thebrainperformancecenter.com/about-us/">Leigh Richardson</a> about the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of using a gun.

From the news that impacts us every day, like education and politics, to lighter topics like hidden gems around the state and unique holiday traditions, Texas Wants to Know explores news and stories from all over our great state. Host Baylee Friday talks to lawmakers, educators, business owners, and everyone in between to get the full story behind stories like why the Pegasus is associated with the city of Dallas or what the future of marijuana legislation is in Texas. New episodes are released every Thursday.

From the news that impacts us every day, like education and politics, to lighter topics like hidden gems around the state and unique holiday traditions, Texas Wants to Know explores news and stories from all over our great state. Host Baylee Friday talks to lawmakers, educators, business owners, and everyone in between to get the full story behind stories like why the Pegasus is associated with the city of Dallas or what the future of marijuana legislation is in Texas. New episodes are released every Thursday.

Texas Wants to Know

From the news that impacts us every day, like education and politics, to lighter topics like hidden gems around the state and unique holiday traditions, Texas Wants to Know explores news and stories from all over our great state. Host Baylee Friday talks to lawmakers, educators, business owners, and everyone in between to get the full story behind stories like why the Pegasus is associated with the city of Dallas or what the future of marijuana legislation is in Texas. New episodes are released every Thursday.

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