"You Can Have My Gun When You Pry It From My Cold Dead Fingers"

   For my first post I would like to introduce an article I found on the KVUE website at the link listed below. http://www.kvue.com/home/Texas-lawmaker-challenges-unconstitutional-federal-gun-regulations-189282811.html

       As we all know. In the aftermath of the tragic events that took place this January at Sandy Hook Elementary, gun control has become one of the most heated topics in national as well as state level political debate. In light of President Obama's recent "recommendations “on how to curb gun violence; Texas lawmakers and citizens are in an uproar. While Law abiding citizens of this great state are in a rush to stockpile weapons, ammunition and other possibly banned items, Texas State Rep. John Otto and 44 other house Republicans have taken a different approach by filing HB. 553. 

       If enacted into law HB553 would declare bans on assault weapons, high capacity magazines, ammunition and other weapons attachments unconstitutional. Furthermore "The Second Amendment Preservation Act" would make it illegal in the state of Texas for any law enforcement Local or Federal to enforce such bans. Punishment for such activities would include a max 180 days in jail and a $5,000 fine for local officers and 1 year jail time along with a staggering $10,000 fine for Federal agents. As the debate continues at the national level Texas and its lawmakers have made it quite clear that infringements upon our second amendment rights will not be tolerated and that violators will be dealt with accordingly.