Gun Owners of America Announces Endorsements for Texas 2022 Primary
GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENTS FOR TEXAS 2022 PRIMARY Contact: Felisha Bull fbull@gunowners.org Austin, TX – Today, Gun Owners of America (GOA) announced its slate of endorsed candidates for the 2022 Texas Primary Election. “Coming on the heels of a very successful legislative session, GOA is excited to share our list of Gun Owners’ […]
GOA Endorses Rep. Michael Cloud for Congress
Vote for Michael Cloud for Congress Gun Owners of America is proud to announce our official endorsement for Representative Michael Cloud to serve Texas’ 27th Congressional District. Rep. Cloud is “A+” rated with GOA for his strong defense of gun owners from ATF’s illegal gun registry. So please, make a point to get to the […]
Texas becomes the 21st Constitutional Carry state!
Today, it was my honor to represent tens of thousands of GOA Texas members at Governor Abbott’s signing ceremony for HB 1927, which recognizes the right of law-abiding gun owners to carry handguns, open or concealed, without having to ask the government for permission. The Governor has now also signed HB 957 (suppressor freedom), HB […]
Constitutional Carry and the Senate: Don’t Celebrate Yet
You may have heard the news: HB 1927, the Constitutional Carry bill, passed both 2nd Reading and 3rd Reading in the Texas Senate! Although this is exciting to hear, we cannot celebrate yet. The bill author, Rep. Matt Schaefer, stated Thursday evening : We are now reviewing amendments that were added by the Senate to look for issues that would break […]
2A Hero Senator Bob Hall Passes 2A Sanctuary Bill
We are thrilled that the Senate took action this week to pass Senator Bob Hall’s Second Amendment Sanctuary bill, SB 513. Senator Hall has been a staunch advocate for your rights for many years and is a strong friend of Gun Owners of America. Senator Hall filed the strongest 2A Sanctuary bill in the Senate. His is […]
Constitutional Carry Hearing: March 25!
Constitutional Carry has been scheduled for a committee hearing next Thursday, March 25, at the Texas Capitol in Austin! We need your help to tell the Legislature why it is critical for them to protect your gun rights by passing this priority legislation. These Constitutional Carry bills will allow those who can legally possess a handgun to carry it […]
GOA Texas 2021 Priority Legislation
We’re excited that Texas legislators have already filed strong bills to protect your gun rights. But the clock is ticking, and it’s critical that our priority legislation move forward quickly. We need your help! Use this form to tell your State Representative and State Senator to support GOA priority legislation in Texas. Remember to be courteous […]
Second Amendment Sanctuary. What does that mean?
A lot of you are taking about a Second Amendment Sanctuary [state / county / city]. Serious question for you: what do you mean by that? Not just the vague mantra of “protect against infringements.” Let’s talk details. Is this a bill that you want to pass into law? Or a Constitutional amendment? Or a […]
GOA Texas Bullet: 1-25-2021
Filed Bills Constitutional Carry, HB 1238 by Rep. Kyle Biedermann – repeals the requirement to get a permit to carry a gun, allowing open or concealed carry for anyone who can legally purchase a gun in the same places where LTC holders can currently carry Constitutional Carry by Constitutional Amendment, SJR 24 by Sen. Bob Hall – proposes an amendment to the […]
Constitutional Carry & Other Pro-Gun Bills to Watch
Since the 87th Legislative Session began last week, Texas legislators have filed three important pieces of legislation to help restore our right to keep and bear arms and to keep Texans safe. All three of these are priority legislation for Gun Owners of America. SJR 24 by Senator Bob Hall: Constitutional Carry through Constitutional Amendment This piece of legislation proposes to amend […]
GOA TEXAS BULLET: 1-11-2021
Opening Day Expectations Texas’ 87th Legislative Session starts TOMORROW – Tuesday, January 12 – at noon. Watch online at these links for House & Senate. Entrance to the galleries to watch live is limited to those with tickets. The Capitol itself is open, with mask requirements, social distancing, and capacity limits. Some legislators are opening their offices for visitors to watch the livestream. Session […]
Five Reasons to Register NOW for Texas G.O.L.D.
Still on the fence about whether you should register for Texas G.O.L.D. — our Gun Owners Lobby Day? Here are five reasons you should sign up today: You’ll have first access to our GOA bill list with both the good bills and the bad bills that have been filed. We’ll give you exclusive access to the […]