Texas Legislative Upate

Bill: SB 1581 Caption: Relating to state fiscal matters related to public and higher education. Senate Committee: Finance (Out) Status Change: Passed by Senate (Vote: 19 aye, 12 nay) Bill: SB 905 Caption: Relating to the application of certain concealed handgun license laws to statewide elected officials, certain current and former members of the legislature,…

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HB 2756 Action Alert

The Open Carry Bill, HB 2756, is currently pending in the House Calendar Committee. This bill needs a vote on the House floor by Thursday, May 12th. Please contact your Representative today and urge them to push for a vote on this important legislation. Contact info for all Texas Legislators can be found at http://www.capitol.state.tx.us…

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A History of the World in 100 Weapons

Trebuchet A History of the World in 100 Weapons tells the stories of the hundred definitive weapons whose effects have been the most revolutionary, changing the way war is waged and the very world we live in. From the gladius of ancient Rome to the AK-47, all one hundred are revealed in an array of…

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Bill Lets Texas Lawmakers Carry Guns Where Public Can’t

Texas senators have voted to allow legislators and statewide elected officials who are concealed handgun license holders to carry their weapons into places the rest of the public is not. The bill by Sen. Dan Patrick, a Houston Republican, would let lawmakers carry their concealed handguns into bars, churches, sporting events and businesses. Patrick says…

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May 2011 Gun Giveaway Contests

At the risk of reducing my own chances to win, https://www.weapon-blog.com/?page_id=825 has been updated with all the gun and gear related contests that I am aware of for the month. As long as you add a link to https://www.weapon-blog.com, feel free to publish, link, or re-post this anywhere you like. Best of luck to you…

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