A bill to enact “constitutional carry” in Texas, which would allow individuals 21 years or older to carry a handgun in public without a permit, was approved by the state House.
Based on April's background check data, gun sales in Texas remained high as nearly twice as many checks were conducted than during April of last year.
After unanimous approval on a resolution stating that they will not enforce any unconstitutional firearm restrictions, Ellis County is now the eighth in Texas to be a "Second Amendment sanctuary."
The Saturday night gathering celebrated a decade of activism as one of Texas' most active and influential Tea Party groups.
Governor Abbott’s Texas Safety Commission met for the first time on Thursday in response to the El Paso shooting, but some gun rights advocates are concerned that the meetings will lead to unwarranted Second Amendment restrictions.
The Presidio County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to pass a resolution submitted by residents declaring the county a "Second Amendment sanctuary."
