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Gun-Toting Women Give Rise To Firearms Fashion Accessories

Two women compare handgun holsters during an open-carry rally at the Texas State Capitol in Austin on Jan. 1. Erich Schlegel/Getty Images hide caption

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Gun-Toting Women Give Rise To Firearms Fashion Accessories

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Texas' open-carry law is now in effect, but many women prefer to keep their weapons concealed. A growing industry is meeting a range of gun fashion needs, from bra holsters to luxury handbags.

Gun-Toting Women Give Rise To Firearms Fashion Accessories

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Friday

Texas' New Open-Carry Law Unpopular Among Some Gun Owners

Open-carry supporters attend a rally earlier this month in Austin, Texas. Erich Schlegel/Getty Images hide caption

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Texas' New Open-Carry Law Unpopular Among Some Gun Owners

Gun-loving Texans fought hard for the right to strap handguns openly on their belts. Now that open carry is the law, some gun owners look down at the open-carry crowd as unsafe and uncouth.

Texas' New Open-Carry Law Unpopular Among Some Gun Owners

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Saturday

Texas Businesses Adapt To Open-Carry Law

Activists held an open carry rally at the Texas state capitol on Jan. 1, 2016 in Austin, Texas. Erich Schlegel/Getty Images hide caption

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Texas Businesses Adapt To Open-Carry Law

A new law in Texas allows the open carry of handguns. Some business owners, like restaurateur Jack Perkins, are apprehensive.

Texas Businesses Adapt To Open-Carry Law

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