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Wed Nov 27, 2024 1:53 am
SB 1515 is just wrong
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oohrah »
Thu Apr 27, 2023 9:09 am
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I can't believe anyone would support having the government tell us what religion we should be posting. This a clear violation of the 1st Amendment.
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Quick update as at work. Louisiana passed SB1515 equivalent.
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Thu Jun 20, 2024 1:10 pm
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Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:02 am
California's SB2 blocked by 9th Circuit Court
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puma guy »
Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:08 pm
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9th Circuit Court blocks California SB2. The highly restrictive legislation has been blocked by the Federal Court.
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Although I have to set aside the sound of his voice, I follow Mark Smith's The Four Boxes Diner YouTube channel, and he goes over this in great...
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Last post by The Annoyed Man
Thu Jan 11, 2024 10:52 am
Massachusetts Bill HD 4420 would mandate magazine registration
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puma guy »
Wed Aug 30, 2023 9:32 am
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Proposed bill mandates registration of all magazine. Crazy to say the least, but then again many anti-gunners fit that category. It also appears the...
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oh crap my brain and life and texas highways would have to be registered... :biggrinjester:
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Last post by powerboatr
Thu Aug 31, 2023 2:13 pm
HB 1927 on the Senate floor now
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jerry_r60 »
Wed May 05, 2021 11:25 am
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HB 1927 is on the Senate floor now and live:
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It sounds like there might be some internal struggle going on there. Maybe someone told them they needed those big honkin signs and someone else...
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Last post by C-dub
Tue Aug 08, 2023 8:46 am
Phelan has two challengers
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LDB415 »
Thu Jun 08, 2023 5:56 pm
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Not my district but I'll be donating to the challenger and hoping he wins.
There are two new candidates to oppose Phelan. The original has decided...
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Edited to be more current and accurate on information. And to opine.
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Last post by LDB415
Fri Jun 09, 2023 9:18 am
2023 Pro Gun legislation?
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ralewis »
Tue Mar 14, 2023 8:59 pm
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Haven't seen any mention of any pro-gun legislation. Things like reducing off limits locations for License holders, carry in 51% locations...
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Below is the list of the weapons related bills that made it to the Governor this session. Bills that have not been signed or vetoed by the governor...
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Last post by Papa_Tiger
Wed Jun 07, 2023 1:35 pm
2022 assault Weapons Ban
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howdy »
Fri Jul 29, 2022 1:30 pm
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This is the law that will be voted on by the House
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A post from a Facebook friend ( retired teacher).
My comments in parentheses after each School. First number denotes students or teachers murdered,...
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Last post by philip964
Mon Apr 03, 2023 10:48 am
2023 Legislative Session
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Papa_Tiger »
Tue Nov 15, 2022 10:49 am
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Early filing has started for the 2023-24 legislative session in Texas!
Yesterday there were 653 bills pre-filed in the House (Bills 1-20 are...
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Rafael Anchia is a dolt. And BTW, can we say term limits ? He's now serving his 10th term; prior to that he served two terms as a trustee for Dallas...
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Last post by Rafe
Wed Feb 15, 2023 2:53 pm
Wait 'til next year. 2023 Edition
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tomneal »
Thu Nov 03, 2022 1:22 pm
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Yes. I know there is an election next Tuesday. I am counting my Texas Legislators before they're elected.
What is on your list for next years...
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I've seen it and I choose not to say a word. :tiphat:
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Last post by Scott in Houston
Tue Nov 08, 2022 9:11 pm
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Last post by ELB
Tue Oct 04, 2022 7:44 pm
Run-off election eligibility
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LDB415 »
Sun Mar 13, 2022 2:25 pm
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Perhaps only those who vote in the initial primary should be allowed to vote in a run-off election. If you don't care enough to vote initially why...
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On the one hand I agree completely. On the other I don't want the democrats flooding the republican runoff to alter the legitimate outcome. So if...
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Last post by LDB415
Thu Mar 17, 2022 12:00 am
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Last post by AndyC1911
Mon Mar 14, 2022 10:47 pm
Rule Change Needed: 51% At Stadiums and Arenas
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RoyGBiv »
Wed Sep 22, 2021 9:00 am
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Wife and I went to see Michael Buble at Dickie's Arena in FTW last night. Checking the TABC website, it shows that the location is Gun Sign: Red ,...
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:lol:
Really a great show. Wife's music more than mine, but I never mind going.
Makes wife frisky. :mrgreen:
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Last post by RoyGBiv
Thu Sep 23, 2021 12:50 pm
New special session
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Soccerdad1995 »
Wed Sep 15, 2021 12:19 pm
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I know that we are planning a new special session (I believe to begin September 20?). Does anyone know the scope of this session with regard to...
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I feel your pain, but I know enough about how that vaccine works to not allow them to inject me with it
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Last post by crazy2medic
Sun Sep 19, 2021 5:31 am
Dem lawmakers fleeing Texas
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Soccerdad1995 »
Tue Jul 13, 2021 1:48 pm
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If there is another active thread on this, I apologize. I couldn't find one.
Now that a large number of Democratic state legislators have fled Texas...
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Oh it's even worse than that - this guy was in LEADERSHIP. Phelan gave him the CHAIR of the Urban Affairs committee.
This is how these people repay...
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Last post by Scott Farkus
Wed Jul 28, 2021 12:39 pm
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Last post by puma guy
Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:43 am
New Suppressor Law = No Good
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Caliber »
Thu Jun 17, 2021 4:26 pm
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I contacted a suppressor manufacturer. They said the new Texas law changes nothing because FFL's and SOT's still have to follow federal law. So, I...
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I cannot wait to slap a “Made in Texas” suppressor on my AR. Maybe the prices will drop some as well.
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Last post by nightmare69
Sun Jun 20, 2021 9:10 am
HB 1927 (Unlicensed Carry) Signs
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Papa_Tiger »
Mon May 24, 2021 11:33 am
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I posted this in the Senate Discussion thread, but thought it might be better to have discussion about this topic in a separate threat.
Based on my...
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And it was never established that 30.05(b) was a way to preclude a person entering under some particular conditions (like if carrying or wearing MAGA...
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Last post by ScottDLS
Thu May 27, 2021 4:11 pm
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Last post by ELB
Tue May 25, 2021 10:54 am
HB2622 passes , creates sanctuary state
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gtolbert09 »
Mon May 24, 2021 4:34 pm
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HB 2622 on its way to he Gov ‘s desk for a signature. Creates 2A sanctuary state.
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I'm not seeing language the protects against an assault weapons ban or a high capacity magazine ban. Am I missing something. Don't get me wrong, I'm...
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Last post by jerry_r60
Tue May 25, 2021 9:02 am
Wholesale elimination
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LDB415 »
Sun May 23, 2021 6:29 pm
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After Phelan's latest bull move it is time to have a wholesale elimination of fake republicans and replace the whole lot with good people who will do...
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It should, but with Phelan playing games with Senate priority legislation the Senate might return the favor on a bill(s) the house has a stake in.
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Last post by G.A. Heath
Mon May 24, 2021 2:18 pm
HB 1407 Passed
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jerry_r60 »
Thu May 20, 2021 1:51 pm
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HB 1407 Just passed the Senate without amendment so it goes on to the Governor. This one is similar to SB 550 and I wasn't sure if SB 550 covered...
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wow,
i always place my pistol in the holster in the lower door pocket, having it on my right hip and belted in is a PITA and super uncomfy
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Last post by powerboatr
Fri May 21, 2021 8:45 pm
SB 550 Passed
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jerry_r60 »
Wed May 19, 2021 2:31 pm
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It looks like SB 550 has passed the house without amendment. I think this one goes on the Governor next. This one removes shoulder or belt from...
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And that is my only argument. I appreciate the language, I just want it to come from passage of 1927. SB 550 is good, HB 1927 is much better....only...
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Last post by Flightmare
Wed May 19, 2021 5:51 pm
Did HB 1407 Die
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jerry_r60 »
Mon May 17, 2021 8:27 am
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Did HB 1407 die? It looked like it was moving along nicely and seems to have died at the 1 yard line. Made it through the house and then senate...
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Ahh....good observation.
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Last post by jerry_r60
Mon May 17, 2021 9:28 am
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Mon May 17, 2021 8:34 am
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Last post by RHenriksen
Wed May 05, 2021 12:04 pm
Any updates?
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K.Mooneyham »
Sat Apr 10, 2021 11:31 am
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Good day to you all,
I have noticed there is very little talk about the current legislative session. There isn't even a separate section set up for...
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from the NRA
While reports about the House passing House Bill 1927, NRA-backed permitless carry legislation, dominated the news this week, there...
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Last post by eyedoc
Sat Apr 17, 2021 11:46 am
If Const. Carry passes, a signage question
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toddlinder »
Wed Apr 14, 2021 10:26 pm
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If constitutional carry were to pass it appears the current 30.06/30.07 would be changed from licensed holder to person which would mean the signs...
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30.06, 30.07. 14.29, 53.71, 29.29, and BR549. Way too many numbers and way too many rules and way too many exceptions for this that and the other....
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Last post by LDB415
Fri Apr 16, 2021 8:58 pm
HB 121
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nightmare69 »
Tue Apr 06, 2021 7:09 am
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Took my legal update from TCOLE and it spoke briefly about HB 121. What I gathered is the 06/07 signs are moot until you receive verbal warning to...
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My understanding is that it is quite uncommon to be arrested for a class C misdemeanor where the penalty cannot include jail time anyway. It seems...
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Last post by ScottDLS
Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:05 pm
TX: 87R 2021 Session HB1238 Con Carry
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ELB »
Wed Mar 10, 2021 4:58 pm
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While this is Constitutional Carry bill, it is NOT a companion to Springer's SB540 in the Senate.
As I write this it is authored by Biedermann and...
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Wow! Feeling optimistic about CC in Texas for the first time :thewave
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Last post by RHenriksen
Mon Mar 29, 2021 9:42 pm
HB 1911 Question
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jerry_r60 »
Thu Mar 25, 2021 5:56 pm
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If I'm following HB 1911 correctly it seems to improve several things however I don't understand one part. It seems to remove any defense for having...
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Legislative drafting is best viewed when freshly caffeinated, after a good night sleep, IF you want to really read it.
Reading it before bedtime is...
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Last post by RoyGBiv
Fri Mar 26, 2021 2:54 pm
HB 1856
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jmorris »
Sun Mar 14, 2021 11:26 pm
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From FB post by TSRA. I did not think this was an issue. My understanding always was that licensed or not, the hotel/motel could not stop you from...
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This means that the bill is still alive in the committee and may be passed out of committee anytime the committee decides to. They may be looking for...
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Last post by srothstein
Wed Mar 24, 2021 1:41 pm
Attending Legislative Session
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LSUTiger »
Tue Mar 23, 2021 6:53 pm
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A friend and I are planning to attend the Thursday March 25th, 2021 hearings on Constitutional Carry at the TX Capital.
It’s our first time...
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The Texas affiliate of the Gun Owners of America has a lot of info.
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Last post by oljames3
Wed Mar 24, 2021 2:14 am
Abolish DST in Texas
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oohrah »
Wed Mar 17, 2021 11:38 am
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Not gun related, but something I think we should get behind.
Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D-Laredo) filed Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 13, which would...
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If we want to abolish DST, we should start saying that it's racist. Then the lefties will get it cancelled for us.
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Last post by RSX11
Sun Mar 21, 2021 12:54 pm
TX: 87R 2021 Session SB546 Expand places LTC can carry
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ELB »
Tue Mar 16, 2021 5:48 pm
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SB 546 Relating to the places where a person may carry a handgun if the person is licensed to carry a handgun and to certain related criminal...
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Hope this has legs. The last several sessions we haven't had any progress on eliminating off limits places.
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Last post by ralewis
Wed Mar 17, 2021 2:43 pm
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Last post by K.Mooneyham
Tue Mar 16, 2021 11:30 am
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Last post by ELB
Mon Mar 15, 2021 4:16 pm
TX: 87R 2021 Session SB549 60% Sign
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ELB »
Mon Mar 15, 2021 3:27 pm
This bill, by Springer, changes the threshold of gross receipts from the ABC permit holder’s sale or service of alcoholic beverages for on-premises...
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Last post by ELB
Mon Mar 15, 2021 3:27 pm
TX: 87R 2021 Session SB540 Con Carry
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ELB »
Wed Feb 24, 2021 6:23 pm
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Senators Spring and Buckingham filed what appears to be a constitutional carry-like bill. I had a nice long detailed post on it and the forum ate it...
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This bill is a bit of a mess.
First, it adds language to 46.02 so that the current restrictions on unlicensed handgun carry apply only to people...
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Last post by yakadoo
Tue Mar 09, 2021 1:00 pm
Texas Senator Springer
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Jusme »
Wed Feb 03, 2021 7:00 am
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Senator Drew Springer, From District 30 (not my district) has filed several bills this sessio, in defense of the 2A in Texas.
Here is his Senate...
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In the last runoff I voted for Shelley Luther, Drew Springer was too resistant to Constitutional Carry for my liking!
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Last post by crazy2medic
Wed Feb 03, 2021 5:02 pm
The race for Speaker of the Texas House
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KC5AV »
Fri Oct 30, 2020 8:37 am
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Since there’s no forum yet for the upcoming 87th legislature, I’ll just drop this here.
Yesterday, my state representative (HD9) Chris Paddie...
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I wonder when we will see his list of committee assignments.
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Last post by KC5AV
Wed Jan 13, 2021 12:30 pm
Its Time to Texit.
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PriestTheRunner »
Sun Sep 02, 2018 7:00 pm
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Hello all,
Despite the sake of this being a political post, I hope the comments and discussions below can be respectful and considerate towards all...
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The leftist dream scenario of arresting Trump will be their worst nightmare.
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Mon Dec 14, 2020 2:54 pm
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Mon Dec 07, 2020 11:55 pm
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Fri Dec 04, 2020 4:42 pm
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Wed Dec 02, 2020 8:08 am
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Last post by Deitz83
Sun Nov 08, 2020 9:52 pm
Early Voting
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crazy2medic »
Tue Feb 18, 2020 7:52 pm
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I went and Early voted today, I was surprised by the number of people running for president on the Republican ticket, of the names I saw only Trump...
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Worst patriarchical supremacist ever!
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Last post by ELB
Wed Nov 04, 2020 2:02 pm
Railroad commissioner
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The Annoyed Man »
Sun Oct 25, 2020 11:45 am
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I can’t figure out where else to stick this.....
Who do you guys like for Railroad Commissioner, and why? There’s no way on God's green earth that...
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I do vote by party in elections where I don't know the candidates. Even so, I have long said that the two most important election reforms we can do...
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Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:42 pm
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