During the years in which the Texas Legislature has failed to pass campus carry legislation, high-profile shootings have occurred at the University of Texas at Austin and just blocks from the…
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One Week Left in Texas Legislative Session: House to Consider Campus Carry on Tuesday
The Texas House will take up and consider Senate Bill 11, campus carry legislation, sponsored by state Senator Brian Birdwell (R-Granbury) & state Representative Allen Fletcher (R-Tomball), on…..
Statement on Dutton/Rinaldi/Huffines Amendment by Open Carry Texas President
Our Open Carry Texas members have witnessed firsthand what happens with an overzealous police officer stops a law abiding citizens who is peacefully exercising his right to keep and bear arms…
The NRA Foundation Awards $4,790 Grant to the Fayette County Texas Sheriff’s Office
The NRA Foundation has awarded the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office a grant totaling $4,790 to fund the purchase of Service Pistols and ammunition for Sheriff’s Office Reserve Deputies and…..
Breaking: Texas Open Carry to go to Governor Abbott
After hours of debate in the Texas Senate, HB 910 is passed and will go to Governor Abbott.
Prois’ from the Ladies Room – Talking Turkey in Texas – Say That 3 Times Fast
Hunting Rios in Texas. Who doesn’t want to do that? Yeah, that’s what I thought…
Student Sues Texas College After Being Told Gun Rights Sign Needs Special Permission
Blinn College student Nicole Sanders filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the public institution near Houston today after being told by an administrator last February that she would need…….
Texas Legislators Reduce Penalty For Guns At Airports
Texas made it a felony to have guns at airports during the 1990s, when the state first started issuing concealed carry licenses.
Knife Rights’ Texas Knife Law Preemption Bill NEEDS YOUR HELP!
Knife Rights’ Texas Knife Law Preemption bill, that would rid Texas of its patchwork of local knife laws more strict than state law, has been assigned to the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice…
House Passes Sales Tax Holidays for Sportsmen in Texas
House Bill 849 establishes two state sales tax-free holidays for Texas sportsmen during the last weekend in August and October, before dove and deer seasons, respectively.
2015 Lights, Sights, Lasers US Tour Lands in Arlington Texas; May 26-27, 2015
Arlington, Texas will be the setting for stop seven in the 2015 Lights, Sights, Lasers US Tour, where military, law enforcement and security specialists receive cost-free training on low light……..
Texas Shows Us How To Correctly Deal With Islamic Terrorists ~ Killem
Texans have shown the rest of us how to correctly deal with Islamic terrorists! They’ve also shown us how to fearlessly exercise our First Amendment Rights as Americans…
Texas Pro Gun Bills Have One Month Left in Legislative Session ~ Action Needed
Even Licensed Open Carry has not crossed the finish line and therefore is not eligible for the Governor’s desk…
New Gander Mountain Store Coming to Laredo, Texas
Gander Mountain, the nation’s largest and fastest-growing network of outdoor specialty stores, announced today it will open its newest Texas location in Laredo this fall.
Gun Banners: When Facts Fail You, Play Beer Pong In Legislators’ Offices
This latest bit of theatrics is part of the group’s ongoing efforts to mislead the public & the legislature that licensed concealed carry would impact off-campus parties…
Guns Allowed At University Of Texas Rally To ‘Oppose Guns On Campus’
They’ve chosen an area of campus where concealed carry is already allowed, to give speeches about how dangerous campus would be if concealed carry were allowed!!?
Grandma Uses Tiny NAA Guardian Pistol to Stop Knife Attack
A Texas grandmother uses an NAA Guardian to defend against a knife attack. The event was noted by the local NBC affiliate.
Open Carry Texas Comments on Passage of Texas Licensed Open Carry Bill
We now encourage the legislature to hear and pass bills that will affect the other 97% of Texans that choose not to pay for a handgun license and surrender their rights…
Knife Rights’ Texas Comprehensive Knife Ban Repeal Bill Needs Your Help
The clock is ticking and if the bill is not heard in committee very soon, it will end up dead for the session. In Texas that means two years before we can try again…
Modest Open Carry Reform Close to Passage in Texas
The massive efforts of the Texas open carry advocates seem to be about to pay off. A bill for licensed open carry is about to pass the Texas Legislature.
Cinnamon Creek Ranch Set to Host Rinehart R100
Rinehart Targets is pleased to announce the upcoming Rinehart R100 archery event, coming to you from Denton, Texas on April 18th and 19th.
Last Week in the Texas Legislature
House Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee Chairman Larry Phillips (R-Sherman) Passes Campus Protection Act…
Open Carry Texas Announces Upcoming Texarkana State Line Open Carry Walk
On Saturday, March 28, 2015, Open Carry Texas (OCT) will conduct an open carry walk along the state line between Arkansas and Texas.
As Expected Media Gets The Facts WRONG on Campus Carry
I wish to clear up a few so called “facts” about campus carry that are consistently misreported by the media…
Texas Senate Passes Campus Carry 20-11
The Texas Campus Carry bill, that allows adults with concealed carry permits to carry on public campuses, passed the Texas Senate 20-11.
Opponents of Campus Carry Assume Texas Voters have Short Attention Spans
The legislators and gun-control activists who incessantly parrot the claim that Senator Brian Birdwell (R-Granbury) is pandering to Baylor University (the largest employer in his district) by………
Open Carry Passes the Texas Senate
The Texas Senate passed an open carry bill on 17 March, 2015. The bill removes restrictions on the open carry of weapons that dates back to reconstruction
Federal Judge Denies Stay Request In Gun Transfer Case
A federal court in Texas has denied a government motion for a 60-day stay in a case involving interstate handgun transfers in which the judge applied strict scrutiny to determine whether….
Cross Border Open Carry March for Texarkana 28 March
A cross border open carry march is being organized for Texarkana. It will be held on the 28th of March, 2015, starting at 12:00pm.
Open Carry TX Statement On Houston PD’s Illegal Treatment Of Law Abiding Gun Owners
The OCT member was lawfully and openly carrying an AR15 rifle as part of our mission to expose Texans to law abiding citizens carrying self-defense arms…