Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is “willing to take an arrow” to go against the National Rifle Association. Patrick, a member of the Republican Party, is trying to change the process by which gun sellers could transfer guns from strangers to strangers without a background check. The NRA responded, calling the proposals “political gambits.” Two mass […]
CT School Shooting Sparks Debate On Assault Weapon Ownership
December 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
DALLAS – Nowhere is the gun lobby stronger than in Texas. But even in Lone Star country, the Connecticut school shootings have sparked debate over new restrictions on owning assault weapons.