Texas Legislative Update

Courtesy of the NRA-ILA: 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. Thanks to the sponsor of the legislation, state Representative Chris Paddie (R-Tyler), for managing the issue on the House floor, and to state Representatives Drew…

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Texas House Relaxes Airport Laws For Gun Owners

You’re in line for the TSA. You’re rushed. You forget to remove the handgun from your hip. Soon, you may not get in trouble. A bill that passed the house on Thursday would forgive concealed handgun license holders for such lapses. Republican Rep. Drew Springer’s measure would protect a licensee from being arrested if he…

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Texas Open Carry Update

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When The TSA Finds A Handgun In The Carry-on Bag Of A Permit Holder, Should They Be Held Accountable?

Brandon weighs in on the issue. http://concealednation.org/2015/05/when-the-tsa-finds-a-handgun-in-the-carry-on-bag-of-a-permit-holder-should-they-be-held-accountable/ I am of the same mind as the commenter Wuz nt Me, who stated: I was glad to read that they handled it correctly, mostly. No one needs to freak out. They don’t need to call in SWAT. Just say, “Hey, it’s cool you have a gun but…

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SAF Sues Feds Over Censorship Of 3-D Firearms Printing Information

The Second Amendment Foundation today joined Defense Distributed of Austin, Texas, in filing a federal lawsuit against Secretary of State John Kerry, the Department of State and other federal officials, seeking to stop the Government’s unconstitutional censorship of information related to the three-dimensional printing of arms. The Government’s restraint against the publication of this critical…

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