Category Archives: Gun Ownership

Careful Your Political-Royal-Class Hypocrisy is Showing…Again

Senator Dan Patrick and Representative Tim Kleinschmidt provide even more evidence that they think they are in a political royal class, above their fellow citizens and carving exemptions in law just for themselves. Today’s example: SB 905 (authored by Sen. Patrick)  and HB 1463 (authored by Rep. Kleinschmidt) which seek to revise the Texas Penal Code to allow elected officials, both current and former, to carry concealed weapons where other concealed-weapons license holders are prohibited … Continue reading

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In Response to the Tragedy at Ft. Hood

We grieve. And we extend condolences, sincere and genuine. And I extend mine to the families of those slain in yesterday’s shootings; to those injured and to their families. Today though, beyond our shock, and beyond our grief, we must do something different. We must face the reality that this shooting underscores: It was not the first and it will not be the last. NO amount of military or police presence can protect us from … Continue reading

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