About Texas Gun Rights
Gun owners don’t lose their rights because we run out of good arguments.
We lose them when politicians think no one is watching.
For decades, establishment gun lobbyists in Washington and Austin traded away the Second Amendment piece by piece — telling gun owners that “reasonable compromise” was the price of political access.
The result?
More regulations.
More licensing.
More restrictions on a right the Constitution clearly says shall not be infringed.
Texas Gun Rights was founded to change that.
TXGR is a grassroots organization of gun owners and lovers of liberty across the Lone Star State who believe the Second Amendment must be defended without compromise.
We don’t exist to make politicians comfortable.
We exist to hold them accountable.
The No-Compromise Difference
Texas Gun Rights is the largest no-compromise gun rights organization in Texas.
Unlike establishment groups that measure success by access to politicians, TXGR measures success by one thing: Whether gun owners are freer than they were yesterday.
Our mission is simple: To protect and restore the Second Amendment so that every law-abiding Texan can defend their life, family, and property without government infringement.
That means fighting against:
- Gun confiscation schemes
Licensing requirements for self-defense - Federal and state gun control laws
- Politicians who claim to support gun rights but vote the other way
Freedom isn’t preserved through polite conversations in committee rooms.
Freedom is preserved when politicians know gun owners are watching.
How Texas Gun Rights Fights
At Texas Gun Rights, we follow a simple rule: Politicians respond to pressure.
Not speeches.
Not white papers.
Pressure.
That’s why TXGR uses a grassroots strategy built on public accountability.
We force politicians to go on the record.
We track their votes.
And when they betray gun owners, we make sure the people who elected them know exactly what happened.
Because when politicians know their political careers are on the line…
Their decisions start to change.
Proof the Strategy Works
Political insiders said Constitutional Carry could never pass in Texas.
They claimed law enforcement opposition was too strong and the votes weren’t there.
But after Texas Gun Rights mobilized gun owners across the state — during every legislative session AND primary election — the political calculation changed.
In 2021, Governor Greg Abbott signed HB 1927, making Texas the largest state in the nation to adopt Constitutional Carry at the time.
That victory didn’t happen because politicians suddenly discovered the Constitution.
It happened because gun owners applied enough pressure that opposing freedom became politically dangerous.
The lesson was simple: Grassroots activism works.
Fighting the Gun Confiscation Agenda
The gun confiscation cartel never stops pushing for new restrictions.
From red-flag gun confiscation laws to so-called “assault weapon” bans, the goal is always the same: More government control over law-abiding gun owners.
Texas Gun Rights exists to stop that agenda in Texas.
In 2025, TXGR led the successful effort to ban red-flag gun confiscation laws in Texas, ensuring that politicians in Austin cannot use those schemes to strip Texans of their rights without due process.
But the fight doesn’t stop there.
TXGR works on every front to defend the Second Amendment.
A Movement — Not a Lobbying Firm
Texas Gun Rights isn’t a traditional lobbying organization.
It’s a grassroots movement of gun owners.
We mobilize hundreds of thousands of Texans through:
• lobby days at the capitol
• targeted ads (radio, tv, digital & billboards)
• petition drives
• voter education campaigns (issue discussion through mail, email, and text message)
• e-mails to your lawmakers
• live patch thru phone calls to your legislators
• media exposure of anti-gun politicians
We don’t beg politicians for scraps.
We don’t trade away our rights for “reasonable compromises.”
We don’t care what the media says about us.
And we never apologize for defending freedom.
Because the Second Amendment isn’t a suggestion.
It’s a line in the sand.
And through the Texas Gun Rights Foundation, we bring the same no-compromise approach to the courtroom — challenging unconstitutional gun laws and defending the rights of Texans.
Because the Second Amendment must be defended everywhere it is threatened.
Join the Fight
Freedom doesn’t defend itself.
The Second Amendment survives only when ordinary Americans are willing to stand up and fight for it.
That’s exactly what Texas Gun Rights is doing every single day — mobilizing grassroots gun owners, exposing anti-gun politicians, and defending the Constitution.
If you believe the Second Amendment must be protected without compromise, then we invite you to join the fight.
Because the future of gun rights in Texas will not be decided by politicians.
It will be decided by gun owners who refuse to back down.
Staff
Chris McNutt
President
Chris McNutt is the pro-gun voice for more than 500,000 members and supporters of Texas Gun Rights. Serving as President, Chris is leading the charge to restore every law-abiding Texan’s right to keep and bear arms.
Since joining TXGR in 2016, Chris has been a stalwart advocate for Constitutional Carry legislation, which he helped pass in 2021.
After helping stop Governor Abbott’s push for “Red Flag” Gun Confiscation laws and appearing on the cover of TIME Magazine’s “Guns In America” issue in 2018, and exposing the Texas Speaker of the House as a charlatan for gun rights in 2019, Chris McNutt has become a prominent face for the gun rights movement in Texas.
Kyle Rittenhouse
Outreach Director
Kyle is a staunch advocate for the Second Amendment and is widely recognized for his acquittal in 2021 after defending himself during the 2020 riots.
With notable interviews by prominent figures like Tucker Carlson, Donald Trump Jr., and Charlie Kirk, Kyle has effectively voiced his perspective on national platforms.
Beyond his advocacy, Kyle is passionate about enhancing his skills at the shooting range and spending quality time training his beloved dog, Milo.
His commitment to self-defense rights has also led him to speak at multiple universities, educating students on the crucial role of campus carry and the enduring value of the Second Amendment.
CJ Grisham, Esq
Legal Counsel
As a former U.S. Army Counterintelligence Agent and founder of Open Carry Texas, CJ’s passion for defending liberty and the natural rights protected by the Second Amendment have turned him into a force to be reckoned with in Texas Politics.
Barry Arrington
Chairman of the Board
Barry is a seasoned attorney practicing civil litigation in the state and federal courts, non-profit law, and Constitutional law with focus on the First and Second Amendment freedoms.
Joe Neville
Board of Directors
Joe is a veteran of the United States Navy and brings a wealth of experience in politics and business management. Joe has served as senior staff for several political campaigns, state legislative staff, and as Vice President of Political Operations for National Association for Gun Rights.
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