2nd Amendment
2015 Texas Legislative Session – Passed Gun Bills
The following bills were passed this legislative session: SB 273 Relating to certain offenses relating to carrying concealed handguns on property owned or leased by a governmental entity; providing a civil penalty. HB 554 Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of possessing or carrying a weapon in or into the secured area…
Read MoreObama’s DOJ To Circumvent Congress With ‘More Than A Dozen’ New Gun Controls
Obama’s Department of Justice is working on “more than a dozen†new gun control regulations it plans to begin implementing apart from Congress. Some of the regulations are set to be put in place by November, others simply by the end of the Obama administration. According to The Hill, “the regulations range from new restrictions…
Read MoreBREAKING: Texas Passes Campus Carry
From the TSRA: SB 11 sponsored by Representative Allen Fletcher (R-Tomball) and authored by Senator Brian Birdwell (R-Granbury) completed the legislative process when the conference committee report passed in the Texas House.   Yesterday, May 30th, the conference committee report passed in the Texas Senate. We’re done, Members! It now goes to Governor Abbott who…
Read MoreBREAKING: Texas Passes Licensed Open Carry
From the TSRA: HB 910 by Rep. Larry Phillips (R-Sherman) was taken up in the House today to clean up differences between the House and Senate versions. This happened around 5:00 pm and it passed! Half an hour later in the Senate, Sen. Craig Estes (R-Wichita Falls) was recognized by Lt. Governor Patrick to take…
Read MoreHouse Bill Would Require Gun Owners To Have Liability Insurance
House Democrat Rep. Carolyn Maloney (N.Y.) has introduced a bill that would require gun owners to carry liability insurance. The Firearm Risk Protection Act, unveiled Friday, would require gun buyers to have liability insurance coverage before being allowed to purchase a “weapon”, and would impose a fine of $10,000 if an owner is found not…
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