NRA Texas

Recent history shows why Congress had to rein in the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) with the Firearms Owners’ Protection Act of 1986. On Friday, Feb. 13, 2015—the eve of a three-day weekend, with members of Congress back in their home states—BATFE quietly announced its intention to ban the manufacture and importation of the M855 cartridge. The plan … [Read more...] about Don’t Think The BATFE Will Stop At Green

The state House on Friday gave preliminary approval to the licensed open carry of handguns, all but guaranteeing the controversial measure's passage into law. … [Read more...] about Texas: Tough House debate gives way to easy OK of open carry

The Texas House finally approved and sent the Senate Monday a bill allowing the licensed open carry of handguns. The vote, largely along party lines, was 101-42. Seven Democrats, all from South Texas or border regions, voted for the measure. … [Read more...] about Texas House rejects letting state’s four biggest cities opt out of “open carry” of handguns

Texas appears poised to join the growing number of states allowing licensed, trained adults to carry concealed handguns for lawful protection on the campuses of public universities and colleges. In Texas, as elsewhere, opponents offer a parade of horribles about the supposed results: heated classroom discussion of Sophocles will result in gunfights; students will threaten to … [Read more...] about Guns on university campuses: The Colorado experience