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I am reaching out to you today because two Texas House races in Bexar County will play a major role in determining the future of the Second Amendment in Texas.

Gun Owners of America Texas is proud to endorse Rep. Tony Dorazio (HD-122) and Rep. Marc LaHood (HD-121) — two proven, principled leaders who have demonstrated they will stand firm against gun control and fight for your rights in Austin.

Both Rep. Dorazio and Rep. LaHood hold A+ ratings from Gun Owners of America and have actively sponsored GOA-supported legislation to protect and expand the right to keep and bear arms.

These districts are among the most competitive Republican-held seats in Texas. Both are being aggressively targeted by the left, and both will likely be decided by narrow margins. The outcome of these races could directly impact whether we maintain a pro-Second Amendment majority in the Texas House going into the next legislative session.

We need your help to ensure both of these races end in victory.

One of the best ways to get involved is to meet these candidates in person. Both Rep. Dorazio and Rep. LaHood are expected to attend GOA Texas Guns & Roses, our Valentine’s Range Day series featuring training, fellowship, and some of Texas’ strongest pro-Second Amendment leaders.

Get your tickets here: GOA Guns and Roses

Non Shooters welcomed!

Guns & Roses is a great opportunity to meet Rep. Dorazio, Rep. LaHood, and other GOA-endorsed candidates, connect with fellow GOA members, and show visible grassroots support for the leaders fighting for your rights.

Show up and vote early and on Election Day.

The left knows Texas is the last line of defense for the Second Amendment — and they are pouring resources into flipping seats like these. We cannot afford to lose ground.

With your support, we can keep Texas strong, free, and firmly pro-Second Amendment.

This is the final reminder for the Special Election in Texas Senate District 9 — and your vote will directly impact the future of your rights and freedoms.

Special elections are decided by turnout. In races like this, a very small number of votes can determine the outcome.

Gun Owners of America Texas proudly endorses Leigh Wambsganss for SD 9 because she has a proven record of standing up for:

• The Second Amendment
• Individual liberty
• Texas families and constitutional government

During the 89th Texas Legislative Session, Leigh Wambsganss stood shoulder-to-shoulder with GOA Texas to advance and defend key pro–Second Amendment legislation. Her leadership helped stop harmful policies and protect the rights of law-abiding Texans.

Gun Owners of America does not pass legislation alone. We depend on strong allies in the Texas Senate who are willing to stand firm, push pro–Second Amendment bills, and block bad policy. Leigh Wambsganss has proven she is that ally — someone GOA can count on when it matters most.

Her opponent supports policies that would expand government power and undermine constitutional freedoms.

This election will shape:

• The future of gun rights in Texas
• How much control government has over your life
• Whether Texas moves toward freedom — or away from it

Election Day
Saturday, January 31
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Find your polling place here: Election Day Polling Locations

What You Need
Bring a valid photo ID (a Texas driver’s license works).

For up-to-date voting information, visit: LeighForTexas.com

This is one of those elections where your vote truly matters.

Please make sure you show up and vote for
Leigh Wambsganss for Texas Senate District 9.

Gun Owners of America is proud to endorse Don Huffines for Texas Comptroller.

We’re excited to invite you to a special Meet & Greet with Don Huffines, the GOA-endorsed, pro–Second Amendment candidate for Texas Comptroller, on Friday, February 6th in the Woodlands/Conroe area.

This is your opportunity to meet Don in person, ask questions, and hear directly from him about his plan to restore accountability in Texas government — cutting waste, defending liberty, and protecting the constitutional rights of Texans.

Event Details:
Date: Friday, February 6, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Location: Copendero Indoor Archery, Pistol and Rifle Range
28075 Robinson Road, Conroe, TX

Join fellow GOA members for light snacks, great conversation, and a chance to engage with a candidate who understands that fiscal responsibility and constitutional freedom go hand in hand.

RSVP here: Meet Don Huffines at Copendero

Bring a friend and help us ensure Texas continues to have leaders who will stand firm for liberty, limited government, and the Second Amendment.

What: Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in United States v. Hemani, which challenges the federal ban on gun possession by marijuana users. FPC’s brief argues that the court does not need to decide the Second Amendment issue in this case because Congress lacks the Article I authority to enact the ban in the first place.

What: The federal government has filed an amicus brief with the First Circuit Court of Appeals in support of Firearms Policy Coalition’s (FPC) Granata v. Campbell lawsuit, which challenges Massachusetts’s ban on modern, constitutionally protected handguns. FPC’s appeal in this case was filed after the district court upheld the ban.

Backdoor Gun Control Pushed by PA House Democrats

The anti-gun Democrats are at it again! They are pushing a bill that will be heard in the House Judiciary Committee tomorrow that will create backdoor gun control.

HB 2018 (Hanbridge) creates a “Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board” that expands information-sharing authority among law enforcement, courts, and a new review board. This bill creates a centralized data-analysis apparatus that can later be use to argue:

• That “system failures” include lack of gun confiscation
• That background checks are insufficient
• That PFA firearm surrender rules should be expanded
• That Red Flag Gun Confiscation Orders are “necessary”

HB 2018 also allows review teams and the Board to recommend “changes in legislation, regulations, and policies.” These reports will almost certainly:

• Frame firearms access as a “risk factor”
• Promote Red Flag Gun Confiscation laws
• Advocate for mandatory gun seizure upon allegation, not convictions
• Recommend expansion of prohibited-person categories

Friend, this bill is a disaster for your God-given rights.

And you can be sure that “The Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board” will recreate the classic pipeline of data collection–>narrative framing–>legislative pressure–>more gun control.

That’s why I need you to send a message (by using the form above) to your state representative right away, urging them to vote OPPOSE HB 2018. Let them know you oppose backdoor gun control.

Recent events in Minnesota underscore a recurring and deeply troubling theme: Government officials and commentators treating natural rights as privileges.

Yesterday, the Senate Courts of Justice Committee advanced a package of anti-Second Amendment legislation that represents a serious threat to the rights of law-abiding Virginians.

Despite clear opposition from thousands of gun owners like you, a large group of gun control bills were pushed forward on party-line votes.

These measures place new restrictions, costs, and legal risks on responsible citizens while doing nothing to deter violent criminals who already ignore the law.

Anti-Gun Bills Advanced Out of Committee

The following bills passed out of committee and are now moving forward in the legislative process:

• SB 115
  Restricts concealed carry reciprocity and limits lawful carry protections.
• SB 173
  Bans firearms in medical and mental health facilities, leaving citizens unable to defend themselves in vulnerable situations.
• SB 272
  Restricts lawful firearm possession on college campuses.
• SB 323
  Criminalizes common firearm parts and home-built firearms that have long been legal.
• SB 348
  Imposes mandatory storage requirements inside private homes, interfering with families’ ability to defend themselves.
• SB 496
  Restricts lawful firearm transport and imposes burdensome vehicle storage rules.
• SB 727
  Expands public carry bans across the Commonwealth.
• SB 749
  Bans commonly owned firearms and standard-capacity magazines that are protected under Supreme Court precedent.

These are the following 9 Senators who sold out your constitutional rights and voted for this package of gun control legislation:

• Scott A. Surovell*
• R. Creigh Deeds*
• Jennifer B. Boysko*
• Lamont Bagby
• Lashrecse D. Aird
• Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
• Russet W. Perry
• Saddam Azlan Salim
• Barbara A. Favola*

*These senators are also on the Finance & Appropriations Committee that these bills are headed towards next

There is still hope to stop these bills in their tracks before they reach the full Senate; they must also pass through the Finance & Appropriations Committee.

Please reach out to the following Senators and request that they vote NO on Senate Bills 115, 173, 272, 323, 348, 496, 727 and 749.

• Senator L. Louise Lucas (Committee Chair): (804) 698-7518
• Senator Creigh Deeds: (804) 698-7511
• Senator Mamie Locke: (804) 698-7523
• Senator Dave Marsden: (804) 698-7535
• Senator Adam Ebbin: (804) 698-7539
• Senator Ryan McDougle: (804) 698-7526
• Senator Mark Obenshain: (804) 698-7502
• Senator Richard Stuart: (804) 698-7525
• Senator Bryce Reeves: (804) 698-7528
• Senator Barbara Favola: (804) 698-7540
• Senator Scott Surovell: (804) 698-7534
• Senator Jennifer Boysko: (804) 698-7538
• Senator Todd Pillion: (804) 698-7506
• Senator Aaron Rouse: (804) 698-7522
• Senator Jeremy McPike: (804) 698-7529

Our natural rights do not come from politicians, political parties, or government agencies, they’re a birthright.

We still have an opportunity to defend our rights if we can come together with our strong grassroots advocacy and make clear to Richmond politicians that the Second Amendment is not up for negotiation.

Please consider contacting Senators in the Finance & Appropriations Committee to make your voice heard.

You are receiving this email because today and tomorrow are the final days of early voting in a critical Special Election for Texas Senate District 9. — and the outcome of this race will directly impact your rights and freedoms.

Special elections are decided by turnout, and in low-turnout races, a small number of votes can determine the future direction of Texas.

GOA-endorsed candidate for TX SD 9 Leigh Wambsganss has a proven record of standing up for:

• The Second Amendment
• Individual liberty
• Texas families and constitutional government

During the 89th Texas Legislative Session, Leigh Wambsganss was a champion for the Second Amendment, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with GOA Texas to advance and defend key pro–Second Amendment legislation. Her leadership helped secure a strong and successful session for gun owners in Texas, protecting our rights and stopping harmful policies before they became law.

Her opponent supports policies that would expand government power and undermine the freedoms Texans value.

That’s why GOA Texas proudly endorses Leigh Wambsganss for Texas Senate District 9.

This election will shape:

• The future of gun rights in Texas
• How much power government has over your life
• Whether Texas continues to move toward freedom — or away from it

 

Early Voting : (Last Chance)

Today (Monday, Jan. 26) and Tomorrow (Tuesday, Jan. 27)
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Find your early voting location here: Early Voting Locations

 

Election Day:

Saturday, January 31
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Find your polling place here: Election Day Polling Locations

 

What You Need:

Bring a valid photo ID (Texas driver’s license works).

For up to date voting information visit: LeighforTexas.com

This is one of those elections where your vote truly matters.

 

Please make a plan today to vote for Leigh Wambsganss for Texas Senate.

Will Republicans ask him? How about Ranking Member Chuck Grassley? [More]

I'm going to end up sending questions about infringements by "AFT" to Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans to put to the nominee while he's under oath, so feel free to leave your own in the article's "Comments" section.

I have two articles in this month's issue, on sale now at discerning newsstands throughout the Republic. [More]

I'm not resuming regular blogging because of the unresolved censorship issue but will continue to promote my work here as I prepare a new landing site.

Two recent appearances:

• The Michael Dukes Show, April 8.
• Armed American Radio's Daily Defense, April 12.

I'm not resuming regular blogging because of the unresolved censorship issue but will continue to promote my work here as I prepare a new landing site.

I'll be joining host Mark Walters at 4 pm Eastern to talk Biden and more.  Listen, watch or find a station near you at the Armed American Radio website.

Perhaps if he was better at picking them in the first place, he wouldn’t need to end up angrily attacking so many he had nothing but high praise for in the beginning. [More]What does "winning" mean if you end up losing?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russia-airs-its-ultimate-revenge-plan-for-america/ar-AAW5HB1

In other words, police should be “Les Seules” armed and authorized to use force to stop criminal attacks, even in the home. [More]

You have to wonder at what point some of these people will get tired of surrendering and start rolling out the tumbrels again...

I'll be joining up with Michael Dukes this morning to talk about the Google leviathan "unpublishing" my work.  Hopefully, this notice won't be taken down as a "community standards" violation before then.

Go to the show website to find an Alaska station or to listen online. They'll be calling me at 10:24 Eastern.

And no, this post doesn't mean the blog is back for business as usual. It means I'll continue using it for announcements promoting my stuff until I can settle in a new home, something I should have some time to seriously look into over the weekend.

“As such, they have an interest in the outcome of this case because a positive ruling in the instant matter will assist them in their efforts to have their lawful property returned to them in the future and will help guide other courts in reaching the correct conclusion which is that bumpstocks are not machineguns,” the brief elaborates. [More]

I'm not resuming this blog per normal practices-- as I said in the last post, I will still use it to promote my articles, assuming this one doesn't get "unpublished" as well.  In the meantime, I will be using this weekend to scout out a new home.

It linked to "blue check" correspondent Paul Bedard's Washington Examiner report on a peer-reviewed study by John Lott published in the journal Public Choice. 
Incidentally, its link appears on a general Google search including on Google Cache, but is suppressed in a "News" search, with an article attacking Lott's work appearing at the top of the page by two "researchers" of undisclosed political affinity that my money says will turn out to be sympathetic to Democrats. 

My suspicion is an algorithm went searching to erase it from existence. If this is all it takes to get booted from a personal opinion and commentary blog, everything I post here is subject to being undone and Blogger is no longer a viable platform to publish on. Either that or some troll saboteur complained, and the same applies. Until I see if I can get this reversed, I'm going to need to limit activity here to promoting my articles as I search for a reliable repository for my work.
Remember when Facebook booted a post for wishing everyone a contemplative Bill of Rights Day?
UPDATE:

Democratic Rep. Ami Bera of California says he was attacked by a rogue fox outside the US Capitol. [More]

Maybe if he wasn't an anti-gun fanatic he could have done something about that.

The thought strikes: That fox ended up being a bigger danger to a member of Congress than every one of the Jan. 6 "insurrectionists."

Then again, so did this Democrat.