GOA Texas BULLET: 2-22-2021
What is the Texas Lege doing right now? Many committees in both the House and Senate are holding emergency hearings on the ERCOT / power outage issues. See a calendar of hearings on the TLO website. From that calendar, you can click any hearing notice for links to listen in and submit comments. You can view any current committee livestreams […]
GOA Texas Bullet: 2-15-2021
Constitutional Carry filed – again! Rep. Matt Schaefer has filed HB 1927, Constitutional Carry. This bill would allow those 21+ who can legally possess firearms to carry a handgun, open or concealed, without a permit. Rep. James White has filed 2 bills which together would allow those 21+ who can legally possess firearms to carry a […]
GOA Texas Bullet: 2-8-2021
NEWS: House Committees Announced! Speaker Phelan announced House committee chairs & members last Thursday. View the list — organized by committees View the list — organized by member The lists show which names are seniority picks (requests from members picked in order of seniority) and which names are Speaker appointments. Constitutional Carry (and many other gun bills) are typically assigned to […]
Constitutional Carry
We’re excited that Texas legislators have filed Constitutional Carry to repeal the permit requirement to carry a handgun. But the clock is ticking. We have to show strong support NOW to help this legislation move forward quickly. We need your help! Use this form to tell your State Representative and State Senator to coauthor Constitutional […]
GOA Texas Bullet: 2-2-2021
Constitutional Carry filed in the Senate Sen. Springer and Sen. Buckingham joint authored SB 540, Constitutional Carry. This is the first time since 2015 that Constitutional Carry has been filed in the Senate. SB 540 would recognize the right of anyone 21 and older who can legally possess a firearm to carry a handgun, open or […]
Talking Points Booklet: Additional Restrictions on Transfer & Possession
Additional Restrictions on Transfer & Possession See also discussion and points for how to talk about this issue under Constitutional Carry and Ending “Gun-Free” Zones, showing how important it is for us to be able to use firearms to stay safe. GOA’s Position The individual right to own firearms is fundamental. This right enables us […]
Talking Points Booklet: Bans on Commonly-Used Firearms or Normal-Capacity Magazines
Bans on Commonly-Used Firearms or Normal-Capacity Magazines See also discussion and points for how to talk about this issue under Constitutional Carry and Ending “Gun-Free” Zones, showing how important it is for us to be able to use firearms to stay safe. GOA’s Position Commonly owned firearms such as AR-15s and semi-automatic shotguns and magazines […]
Talking Points Booklet: Storage & Access Regulations
Storage & Access Regulations General Discussion Texas law generally criminalizes allowing a child to access a readily dischargeable firearm. Specifically, this penalty would apply if a child – defined as anyone under 17 years old – gains access to a readily dischargeable firearm, and the person failed to secure the firearm (for example, in a […]
Talking Points Booklet: Gun Show Restrictions
Gun Show Restrictions General Discussion Due to existing Federal regulations, if you are purchasing a gun from a gun dealer (including at a gun show), you must submit to a background check. However – at gun shows or anywhere else – a private individual can sell a privately-owned firearm without requiring the buyer to undergo […]
Talking Points Booklet: Expanded or Universal Background Checks
Expanded or Universal Background Checks Government should not hinder us from buying or selling personal property General Discussion Federal Law Currently, Federal law requires that someone with a Federal Firearms License (FFL) must conduct a background check before transferring a gun to someone. A transfer can include selling, loaning, giving, etc. So, if you buy […]
Talking Points Booklet: “Red Flag” Gun Confiscation
“Red Flag” Gun Confiscation Government must not terminate gun rights based on “thought crime.” Note: “Red Flag” laws are also sometimes called “Extreme Risk Protective Orders,” or “ERPOs.” General Discussion Existing Texas law provides a variety of potential judicial orders intended to restrain dangerous actors from violent or harmful behavior. These include Magistrate’s Temporary Protective […]
Talking Points Booklet: Curtailing “No-Knock” Raids
Curtailing “No-Knock” Raids General Discussion 4th Amendment: Knock & Announce It is a foundational Fourth Amendment principle that, when executing a warrant, the police must knock and announce their presence and purpose, and allow a homeowner the time to let them in. This principle is designed to preserve a person’s life (so he is not […]