Proclamation 41-2993
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, Section 411.173(b) of the Government Code of the State of Texas
directs that the governor shall negotiate an agreement with any other state
that provides for the issuance of a license to carry a concealed handgun under
which a license issued by the other state is recognized in this state, or
shall issue a proclamation that a license issued by the other state is recognized
in this state, if the attorney general of the State of Texas determines that
a background check of each applicant for a license issued by that state is
conducted by state or local authorities or an agent of the state or local
authorities before the license is issued to determine the applicants' eligibility
to possess a firearm under federal law; and
WHEREAS, the governor has received a statement of finding from the attorney
general that a background check of each applicant for a permanent state permit
to carry a pistol or revolver issued by the State of Connecticut is conducted
by state or local authorities or an agent of the state or local authorities
before the permit is issued to determine the applicants' eligibility to possess
a firearm under federal law, pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §29-17a,
29-28(a), 29-29(a)-(b), and 29-361(d); and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas is therefore authorized to recognize the validity
of such permanent state permits;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, do hereby proclaim that
the State of Texas shall give full faith and credit to valid, permanent state
permits to carry a pistol or revolver issued by the State of Connecticut.
This recognition shall be for the purpose of concealed carry only, and shall
require that Connecticut permitees comply with all laws, rules, and regulations
of the State of Texas governing concealed carry, including age restrictions
and types of weapons permitted. This recognition does not extend to temporary
paper permits issued by a local Connecticut authority.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and have officially
caused the Seal of State to be affixed at my Office in the City of Austin,
Texas, this the 29th day of April, 2005.
Rick Perry, Governor
Attested by: Roger Williams, Secretary of State
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