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Welcome to 2nd Amendment Texas.  This site is affiliated with the 2nd Amendment Texas group on Facebook (2846 group members at last count).

We are an ACTION based group. We are here to build an effective grassroots lobbying group to NULLIFY Federal gun laws in our state.  All are welcome to browse the content here, but be aware that in order to access some features on this site, you must be logged in, either via a social network or by establishing a web site account with us. Features that require you to be logged in include commenting on posts and access to the forums and group members list. If you are SERIOUS about working with us and supporting the nullification movement, please visit the group list and add your name and Texas House District number!

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Emergency Essentials/BePrepared

Just for fun!

May I present newly acquired COMBAT TUPPERWARE?



Picked up this complete polymer AR lower today from a local source for $149 plus tax. You can pick one up directly from the manufacturer, New Frontier, for $169 plus shipping to your FFL dealer.

That’s not much more than the price of a stripped lower or LPK some places, and it comes complete with the six-position stock.

I’m probably gonna pin a Chiappa .22LR blowback upper on it for the time being, and make it a tacti-cool plinker and varmint getter, but it’ll probably see service later with a centerfire upper. It’s got a sweet 4.5 pound pull with NO takeup that breaks like a glass rod with minimal post shot travel, and it is tougher (and lighter) than the average forged aluminum lower.

Speaking of “firearms friendly”

I had found several lists of persons (Senators) who have displayed “certain tendencies” you might find interesting to your continued 2A right.

http://cmblake6.wordpress.com/2013/06/08/various-lists-each-with-explanation-on-them/

Watch carefully. When these persons come up for reelection, keep these things in mind. Some are Texas, and for those of you that read this site from states OTHER than Texas see your Senator coming up, you will be informed.

Texas Legislature – disappointment at the least.

With great disappointment the Democratic Senators of the Texas Legislature stopped our quest to nullify federal laws that infringe upon our second amendment rights through a filibuster of all firearms bills left unsettled.

Feeling that we were all very much barred full representation through the filibuster I felt the need to do whatever I could to begin a correction to such actions. I decided that first I would write to Governor Perry and added Attorney General Greg Abbott on the list.

My letter is below. It is my hope that all who read this post and the letter will see that unless we all begin speaking up and letting all elected officials know just exactly what We The People expect from them as our representatives they will continue to work without their constituents desires in mind.

May 28, 2013

Governor Rick Perry

Re: Texas House and Senate Procedure/Order of Business

Dear Governor Perry,
I write today because during the 83rd Legislative season I become much more involved in the daily business of the House and Senate. Of course I did so in defense of the assault of our 2nd Amendment Rights by the United States government after the Sandy Hook shooting. As every American I watched the news casts in pure horror over the deeds of Adam Lanza. Having a child of my own my heart was aching for the parents and families of those lost on that awful day. From this point on you know the story of what took place.
Once Washington DC got rolling on the assault of our 2nd Amendment Rights I knew it was time for me to stop just rolling my eye’s, shaking my head and just moving on with life. It was time for me to get involved. I came to the Capital to speak for one of the bills entitled 2nd Amendment Preservation Act which would have nullified any of the assaults of our 2nd Amendment Rights that Washington DC could pass. Governor the day that I came to speak in support of that bill was a total disappointment to me. I was the first person called after the author of the bill and other distinguished folks said their piece. Upon completion of my little speech I sat for the remainder of the hearing and watched. I was not a happy camper with what I was seeing but I remained in hopes of finding out if the committee was going to vote on the bills before calling it a night. They didn’t.
Next up those in charge of the House Calendar refused to put the firearms bills on the House Calendar. We bombarded them with faxes and phone calls and they finally made it onto the Calendar. Then I watched as the House went through the readings and those opposed stood to try to kill the bill. So they pass the House and off to the Senate they go. I watched daily waiting for the firearms bills to show up on the Senate Calendar. They made it to the Calendar. In the end our stand to tell the Federal Government they have violated the United States Constitution and Texas nullifies your unconstitutional laws failed because those opposed to the bills filibustered them.
I can appreciate how things work within the legislature but I know that when it comes to anything that will change the United States Constitution, whether adding to, changing or taking away some part of it has to be ratified by We The People going to the polls and voting on them. My question to you Sir is: How can the Texas Legislature simply filibuster and kill a bill that has everything to do with the 2nd Amendment Rights without at the very least allowing a complete and full House and Senate vote. I hope and pray that you understand and can see that with those kind of bills – the one’s that speak directly to our guaranteed rights should be handled exactly as any change that is made to the Constitution itself.
Not to mention Sir that when the Senate filibustered the bills they in effect denied every citizen of the State of Texas full representation.
I ask you Sir, if there is anything that can be done to see that these kinds of bills are treated as they should be and that all Texas citizens are fully represented please see that it is done.
If I may ask one more thing of you – please let me know if the order of business in the legislature can be adjusted to accomplish the possible Constitutional requirements.
I thank you very much for your service.
Respectfully,

Special Session Status!

Of the bills we’re trying to see passed in Texas, three have been refiled for special session:

RE-FILED
HB 15 (formally HB 928)-Come and Take It *Rep. Krause (SPECIAL SESSION APPLIED BY REP. Krause 5/28/2013)
HB 12 (formally HB 1076)- Firearms Protections Act *Rep. Toth (SPECIAL SESSION APPLIED BY REP. TOTH 5/28/2013)
SB 9 (formally SB 182)-Campus Carry *Sen. Birdwell (SPECIAL SESSION APPLIED by SEN. BIRDWELL 5/29/2013)

Bills not yet there:
HB 3218- End Gun Free Zones(Carry Anywhere)* Rep. Springer
HB 700- Open Carry by CHL Holders
HB 1314–Unlawful Seizure

The Lt. Governor has already requested that gun bills be added to the special session but we must make our voices heard!! Please use the web link and the phone number below to email and call Gov. Perry and DEMAND THESE BILLS GO TO SPECIAL SESSION!

http://governor.state.tx.us/contact/contact.aspx
*select the “I am registering my opinion” option.

The form on the above weblink hasn’t worked properly all day. Flood the Governor’s switchboard with calls!

Office of the Governor Main Switchboard [office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST] : (512) 463-2000

Gov. Perry To Sign Bill Allowing Marshals In Schools

Via Associated Press:

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas schools could train teachers as armed marshals to exchange gunfire with potential attackers under a bill approved by state lawmakers and sent to Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday, while a key lawmaker said attempts to allow concealed handgun license holders to carry their weapons into college classrooms is likely dead.

A bipartisan 28-3 Senate vote gave final approval to the marshals bill, which was proposed after the December mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. It had already passed the House over the objection of the Texas State Teachers Association.

H/t to DC Clothesline.

Firearms Bills Up For A Vote

ALERT 2nd Amendment Friends:

HB 928 (Come and Take It Bill)

HB 972 (Campus Carry Bill)

HB 1314 (Illegal Confiscation Bill)

All three are on the Senate Calendar for Friday May 17, 2013.

When results are available an additional post will follow.

Sorry but HB 1076 (2nd Amendment Preservation Act) has not made it onto the Senate Calendar – Plan to call to see if I can find out what the hold up is about.

What Did You Do To Prep Today?

I just spent a little time shopping at Emergency Essentials/BePrepared.

Picked up a couple cases of freeze-dried food in #10 cans. Mostly veggies, but also got a couple cans of whole egg powder, a #10 can of honey (that’s nine pounds of honey) and a can of salt (endless uses).

Prepping takes both time and money, but shopping at Emergency Essentials/BePrepared saves you both!

HB 928, HB 1076, HB 1314 Committee Vote

HB 928  Passed committee. Full Senate Vote coming. Did however remove the requirement that state funds be used to defend any federal law suit because of the Supreme Court ruling in Prince v. United States. (note: the committee was telling those speaking against they can suggest amendment proposals before the bill hits the Senate Floor.)

HB 1076  Passed committee. Full Senate Vote coming.

HB 1314   Committee passed it’s Committee Substitute – added the words “in violation of the United States Constitution”.