SB 1362 to Ban Red Flag Laws Moves to Senate Intent Calendar, Vote Imminent

By Chris McNutt The fight to ban red flag-style gun confiscation laws in Texas is reaching a critical moment, as Senate Bill 1362 by Bryan Hughes has officially been placed on the Texas Senate Intent Calendar, signaling that the bill could receive a full Senate vote any day now. This move also likely means that […]

ATF Appoints Pro-Gun Chief Counsel to Replace DEI Hire Amid Abolishment Push

By Chris McNutt The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) has officially appointed Robert Leider as its new Chief Counsel, marking a significant shift in the agency’s leadership and direction. Leider, a staunch advocate for Second Amendment protections, replaces the fired likely DEI hire, Pamela Hicks, who oversaw the implementation of some of the most unconstitutional […]

Gun Control Lobby Pushes Highly Dubious ‘1 in 15 Mass Shooting Survivors’ Claim

By Chris McNutt The gun control lobby is once again pushing highly suspect and exaggerated statistics, this time claiming that 1 in 15 U.S. adults—roughly 17.5 million people—have survived a mass shooting. The statistic, which comes from a survey-based study published in JAMA Network Open, has been widely promoted by Giffords Law Center and other anti-gun groups […]

Ken Paxton Believes He Can Oust Cornyn With $20million

By Chris McNutt Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is eyeing a potential Republican primary challenge against incumbent U.S. Senator John Cornyn in 2026, saying he believes he could defeat Cornyn if he had at least $20 million for his campaign. With Cornyn’s declining reputation among gun owners and his recent defeat in the race for Senate Majority […]

HHS Removes Surgeon General’s Anti-Gun Advisory in Major Win for Second Amendment

By Chris McNutt The Trump administration has officially removed the 2024 Surgeon General’s advisory on gun violence, marking a major departure from Biden-era policies that sought to classify firearm ownership as a public health crisis. The advisory, which was issued under former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and opposed by Texas Gun Rights, pushed for treating gun […]

Kyle’s Law Advances in Texas to Protect Gun Owners from Civil Ruin

By Chris McNutt Gun owners across Texas may soon have expanded civil liability protections as House Bill 170, also known as Kyle’s Law, was heard in the House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee. The bill, authored by Representative Ryan Guillen, seeks to protect law-abiding Texans from being financially destroyed by frivolous and politically motivated civil lawsuits after they lawfully use a firearm […]

Mel Gibson’s Fight to Restore His Gun Rights Sparks National Debate

By Chris McNutt Actor and Hollywood legend Mel Gibson has become the unlikely face of the fight to restore gun rights for those convicted of past offenses.    Gibson, who lost his Second Amendment rights after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor domestic violence charge in 2011, has been working to have his ability to […]

SB 1362 Passes Key Committee, But the Battle to Ban Red Flag Laws is Far From Over

By Chris McNutt Texas is on the verge of striking a major blow against red flag gun confiscation laws, as Senate Bill 1362 (SB 1362) was successfully voted out of the Senate State Affairs Committee without amendment on Monday. But while progress is being made in the Senate, the battle is far from over—because the Texas […]

Free Speech Under Fire: Gag Act Threat Looms as Phelan’s Meme Bill Advances in Austin

By Chris McNutt In 2023, the Texas House faced a grave threat to free speech with House Bill 1585, also known as the “Gag Act”. Authored by Republican Representative Charlie Geren, the bill sought to silence grassroots groups by banning discussions of politicians’ voting records unless organizations complied with burdensome reporting requirements. Had it passed, the […]

Kyle’s Law: A Battle for Self-Defense Rights in Texas

Texans who cherish their Second Amendment rights have their eyes locked on the Texas Capitol, where House Bill 170, also known as Kyle’s Law, was scheduled for a critical hearing on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 8:00 AM in the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee. Filed by Representative Ryan Guillen (R-Rio Grande City), Kyle’s Law would deliver crucial […]