88th LegislatureGunsState HouseStatewide NewsTexas House Legislation Seeks to Remove Short-Barreled Rifles From List of ‘Prohibited Weapons’
A bill seeking to remove short-barrelled rifles from the list of prohibited weapons now heads to committee.
A bill seeking to remove short-barrelled rifles from the list of prohibited weapons now heads to committee.
The federal government is facing more court challenges to the recently adopted rule banning pistol braces on firearms.
The new rule goes into effect in late August while Texas and other states hope a victory in court prevents it from becoming effective.
Janis Holt is one of the Republican candidates running against Rep. Ernest Bailes in a redrawn East Texas House district.
A perfect storm of factors blew together for the Texas Legislature to pass the hallmark pro-Second Amendment legislation.
Several new pro-Second Amendment bills including constitutional carry and making Texas a “Second Amendment sanctuary” will go into effect in September.
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."