Attorney General Loretta Lynch overruled FBI Director James B. Comey on Thursday, saying the Obama administration does support a ban on firearms sales to those on terrorist watch lists. Mr. Comey last year had told Congress that the ban could end up alerting suspected terrorists that they are being investigated, and that could “blow†the…
Read MoreIf you are a hunter or shooter planning your next trip, there is one accessory you cannot leave home without: your smartphone. Although a smartphone’s internal camera is fine for taking pictures or videos of your hunt, there are a plethora of dedicated hunting and shooting apps that will make your hunting trip much more…
Read MoreI don’t care if you read anything else that has been posted on TWB today, or even this week for that matter. It’s much more important to go read Larry Correia’s article at the location below. http://monsterhunternation.com/2016/06/15/self-defense-is-a-human-right/
Read MoreTexas lawmakers gavel into the 2017 legislative session January. Between now and then there will likely be continued debate over combating terrorism and how our current gun laws help or hurt public safety. Here’s a quick look at recent history. Texas lawmakers have responded to mass shootings by expanding gun rights over the last few…
Read MoreIn the aftermath of the Orlando terrorist attack, President Obama today called on Congress to reinstate the assault weapons ban as well as pass legislation to make it harder for suspected terrorists to obtain firearms. The president said there are a number of “common-sense†gun control measures that Congress should take to reduce gun violence…
Read MoreIn the wake of the Orlando terrorist attack, the Libertarian Party called for the elimination of gun-free zones. Nicholas Sarwark, chairman of the Libertarian National Committee, warned Monday that the U.S. is at risk of “more mass shootings†as he criticized both President Barack Obama and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump for “recycling their calls…
Read MoreBehavioral laws require three components to be effective. They must accurately describe an action that causes harm to others. They must propose a penalty that disincentivizes the activity. They must be enforceable. Let’s consider the laws against murder. The harm done is obvious. The penalties range up to death. They can be enforced by an…
Read MoreMonday on ABC’s “The View,†while commenting the Orlando mass shooting that killed 50 people, co-host Whoopi Goldberg railed against the Second Amendment of the Constitution arguing the Constitution doesn’t “say you can carry hundreds of guns.†Goldberg said, “It’s about a lot of different things, you know. It’s about an amendment in the Constitution…
Read More2025 Texas Gun Legislation
Legislation affecting gun rights in the 2023 session.
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