Texas has passed a new bill that will allow all Texans to carry a handgun without the need to acquire a permit. The Texas House passed House Bill HB1927 with a vote of 82 to 62. The Bill also passed the Texas Senate with a 17 to 13 vote.

Under HB1927, the requirement of a permit, the attending of a concealed carry class, and the passing of a shooting test on a gun range from a licensed instructor will no longer be needed.

Those that are deemed unsuitable to own a gun by the state or federal law – including convicted felons – will still not be allowed to carry. Other compromises to the bill were also made, including still allowing law enforcement to question people that are carrying and preserving the criminal penalties for felons and family violence offenders caught carrying.

HB1927 is currently on its way to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk. In an interview earlier in the week, Abbott said he would sign the bill into law as soon as it hits his desk.

“This is a simple restoration of Texans’ constitutional right under the Second Amendment, a right of the people to keep and bear arms. I think it is a bill that is the strongest bill I’ve seen in my legislative career regarding the rights of our Second Amendment,” Senate sponsor, Sen. Charles Schwertner, said after the bill was approved.

Proponents of the state’s “constitutional carry” law called on the passing of the bill, stating that it should follow the lead of other states that have passed similar laws.

Meanwhile, gun control advocates have argued that allowing anyone to carry without a permit would endanger the lives of all residents and the state’s police officers.