Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed legislation designating the
1847 Colt Walker
revolver
as "
the
official weapon of the state of Texas
.
"
According to Abbott, it is the first six-shot revolver of its kind that was invented by Captain Samuel Walker (1817-1847), a Texas police officer who fought alongside American soldiers during the war. between Mexico and the United States occurred between the years 1846 and 1848.
Abbott announced through his account on the social network Twitter that "he will soon sign more laws related to weapons", in relation to the bill approved this Monday by the Texas Senate that would allow those over 21 years of age to carry firearms. fire in public without permission and without a police background check.
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Abbott has indicated that it
will sign the bill despite opposition from some gun control groups
in part because of the recent wave of mass shootings in the state.
Supporters of the bill say it would allow Texans to better defend themselves in public.
According to a poll conducted by the University of Texas at Austin, 59% of Texan voters oppose legislation that allows the carrying of weapons without restrictions.
The resolution promulgated by Abbott was a proposal by Republican Representative Ben Leman and Senator Charles Schwertner, also a Republican.
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The 1847 Colt Walker revolver was
modified from the original version that only held five casings.
Captain Walker had also requested that the weapon have a higher powder capacity and that it can be reloaded more quickly than the previous model.
The revolver "remains the most powerful of its kind in existence," according to the legislative decree.
With information from The Houston Chronicle