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G0C wrote:Do you guys support Joe Straus for speaker again based on that record?

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gringo pistolero wrote:I don't recall hearing of the gentleman before but the ruffled feathers remind me a lot of the Republican old guard's reaction to Ted Cruz. I think I need to give him a good look now. Thanks for posting.

So we of the "old guard" should be ignored simply because we've been involved for a long time? I guess you have a point, since all we've done at the state level is pass 1) state preemption laws; 2) concealed-carry; 3) law suit preemption; 4) prohibition of firearms confiscation during emergencies; 5) "Castle Doctrine" on steroids; 6) Motorist Protection Act (unlicensed car-carry); 7) creation of TPC §30.06 making it hard to bar armed CHLs; 8) "employer parking lot" protection; 9) sport shooting range protection; as well as several CHL clean-up bills expanding firearms rights. I know we've passed numerous other bills, but due to my advanced age, I cannot recall them specifically. Oh yeah, we killed every anti-gun bill since . . . well, I can't recall the last anti-gun bill that passed. This doesn't include anything at the federal level.

Chas.

My question is why he didn't make this decision earlier and submit his packet to the Nominating Committee to be fully vetted. I'm not saying anything against him, but when someone with a media outlet and a gun-related business bypasses the vetting process, I can't help but wonder why? Being a "gun guy" or in a gun-related business doesn't make someone a good fit for the NRA Board. Relevant experience with a proven track record is what matters.

Chas.