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 […]
Talking Points Booklet: Suppressor Freedom
Suppressor Freedom Current Law Currently, to own a suppressor, you must comply with an onerous set of Federal rules and regulations that include a $200 tax stamp and a lengthy wait – sometimes over a year. Also, separately, the State of Texas criminalizes owning a suppressor outside of those regulations. GOA’s Position Texans should be […]
Talking Points Booklet: Repeal of Emergency Powers
Repeal of Emergency Powers Current Law Texas law says that, during a declared disaster or state of emergency, the Governor of Texas may suspend or limit sales or transportation of firearms and ammunition. The Governor may issue a directive that controls the sale, transportation, and use of weapons and ammunition, and that controls the storage, […]
Talking Points Booklet: Protection Against Federal Infringements
Protection Against Federal Infringements General Discussion It’s no secret that the Federal government has been steadily eroding our ability to legally keep and bear arms through Congressional legislation, agency regulation, and executive overreach. Although Gun Owners of America fights back hard against these infringements and works to restore our liberties at the Federal level, GOA […]
Talking Points Booklet: Further Infringing on the Right to Carry
Further Infringing on the Right to Carry Adding “Gun-Free” Zones See “Ending ‘Gun-Free’ Zones” section, above, for current law and points on how to talk about this issue. OPPOSE: HB 127 by Rep. Ortega & HB 213 by Rep. Bernal would prohibit open carry of long guns except on your property or property under your […]
Talking Points Booklet: Reducing Carry Regulations
Reducing Carry Regulations Although our mission is to repeal the license requirement end government-mandated “gun-free” zones for all honest Texans, we also support partial measures as a step in the right direction. For current law, GOA positions, and points on how to talk about these issues, please see the sections above on “Constitutional Carry” and […]
Talking Points Booklet: Use-of-Force Protections
Use-of-Force Protections When our lives our threatened, we should be free to defend ourselves Current Law Deadly Force In Texas, “deadly force” is defined as more than just an action that results in another person’s death. A weapon of deadly force can include a gun, a knife, a hammer, or even a person’s fists, particularly […]
Talking Points Booklet: Ending “Gun-Free” Zones
Ending “Gun-Free” Zones Government should not penalize honest Texans for being prepared to defend themselves Current Law Even those with a license to carry (LTC) may not carry handguns, either openly or concealed, in certain places. Those places include schools, polling places, government court or offices utilized by a court, racetracks, secured areas of airports, […]
Talking Points Booklet: Constitutional Carry
Constitutional Carry Stop requiring a license for lawful gun owners to carry a handgun Current Law In general, Texas Penal Code 46.02 prohibits handgun carry outside of one’s property, living quarters, or vehicle. The main exception is for those who have a license (LTC) to carry a handgun in public. LTC holders may carry openly […]
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 […]