Gov. Holcomb signs permitless carry into law, vetos transgender athletes ban

2022-03-21
Source: Fox 59
by: Matt Christy

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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has signed House Bill 1296 into law which repeals the law that requires a person to obtain a license to carry a handgun in Indiana. The governor also vetoed a bill that would have barred transgender girls from playing girls’ sports.

Recently, law enforcement officials had asked Holcomb to veto the permitless carry bill stating it would endanger police investigations into violence as holding suspects on gun charges is often a crucial step in linking them to dangerous crimes.

Despite the plea, Holcomb officially signed the permitless carry bill into law on Monday which allows gun owners to carry a firearm without a permit needed from the state

Source: Fox 59

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