Texas Lt. Governor Patrick Won’t Bring Constitutional Carry to the Floor If the Votes Aren’t There

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Monday that the state Senate does not currently have the votes to pass permitless carry of handguns but that he will try to see if there is a “path” to change that. The news from the Republican presiding officer of the Senate came days after the House approved a permitless carry bill, commonly … Read more

Dan Patrick’s Background Check Blunder Will Haunt Him for Years to Come

For some reason, politicians seem to think that compromising on core principles to placate their political opposition or the media will buy them votes and/or praise and good will in the press. It’s a fool’s errand that literally never works and only serves to demoralize their base of supporters. You’d think that an experienced veteran … Read more