https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-house- ... t-his-homeTexas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen declared Friday that a “constitutional carry” gun bill was dead after a gun rights activist showed up at his Houston-area home to advocate for it.
Chris McNutt, executive director of Texas Gun Rights and a supporter of the legislation that would allow Texans to carry firearms with a license, showed up to Bonnen’s home in Lake Jackson on Wednesday to question why the bill had stalled, according to the Dallas Morning News.
Texas Speaker kills gun bill because of pro-gun activist
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Texas Speaker kills gun bill because of pro-gun activist
Harassing politicians at their homes is not a way to advance legislation.
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Re: Texas Speaker kills gun bill because of pro-gun activist
That's likely not the whole story. As the gun rights advocate said, politicians go door to door, making promises just to get votes. What did House Speaker say before the last election?
I don't consider showing up at politicians' homes a first-line tactic, but it shouldn't be off the table either, imo.
I don't consider showing up at politicians' homes a first-line tactic, but it shouldn't be off the table either, imo.
Quit worrying, hide your gun well, shut up, and CARRY that handgun!
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Re: Texas Speaker kills gun bill because of pro-gun activist
Politicians homes and their families should be off-limits. It shows a total ignorance of human nature and is not a way to build a good working relationship with someone.
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Re: Texas Speaker kills gun bill because of pro-gun activist
Going to a politician's house (uninvited) like this sends a clear message "I'm unbalanced and know where you and your family sleep."
This is not a way to advance legislation.
This is not a way to advance legislation.
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Re: Texas Speaker kills gun bill because of pro-gun activist
Flip the script for a minute.
If some "Moms Demand Action" jackwagons showed up at a legislator's house when they knew the legislator was not home (was 100+ miles away in session) what would we say?
If some "Moms Demand Action" jackwagons showed up at a legislator's house when they knew the legislator was not home (was 100+ miles away in session) what would we say?
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Re: Texas Speaker kills gun bill because of pro-gun activist
I stand by my earlier statement. Sometimes these politicos make themselves unreachable through conventional channels of communication.Morne wrote:Flip the script for a minute.
If some "Moms Demand Action" jackwagons showed up at a legislator's house when they knew the legislator was not home (was 100+ miles away in session) what would we say?
Read some more background on that Texas House Speaker. To me he's been against Constitutional Carry from jump, but needed an excuse to say so publicly.
Quit worrying, hide your gun well, shut up, and CARRY that handgun!
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