Previous laws have been rejected in 23 states since 2007, but gun-control activists say it will be difficult to stop the Texas bill passing this year.

自2007年起，允许带枪的相关法案已经在23个州被否决，但是枪控激进分子认为，今年很难阻止德克萨斯州通过这一议案。

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Republican Representative Steve Stockman of Texas says he has invited musician Ted Nugent, a staunch gun-control opponent who remarked last year he would be "dead or in jail" if Mr Obama were re-elected.

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