This victory means nearly 90% of U.S. states now recognize some form of open carry — whether permitless or permitted. That fact alone shows the tide of freedom has shifted.
We’ve seen it time and again: when a Republican is in the White House, firearm sales slow down. The fear
Once the government assumes the authority to decide which categories of people may or may not exercise a constitutional right, the door is opened for future anti-gun administrations to expand those categories.
“This is a man who fought against constitutional carry, supports limiting AR-15s, and wants to rewrite the Second Amendment to fit a progressive narrative. That’s not leadership — that’s cowardice wrapped in a badge.”
The Paxton–Cornyn fight is shaping up to be one of the highest-profile Senate races in America in 2026. It’s also the biggest political showdown in Texas. For conservatives, for Trump, and especially for gun owners, Texas is once again ground zero.
If Jones can lose his company for speech deemed harmful, who is to say that a future lawsuit couldn’t target a gun rights group for “dangerous rhetoric” about the Second Amendment? The chilling effect here is undeniable.
Texas Senator John Cornyn shocked gun owners across the country after denying any involvement in helping pass Biden’s signature gun control bill despite his well-documented leadership role in getting it across the finish line in 2022.
Sure, there’s a chance SCOTUS could take the case and set things straight. But let’s be honest. Banking on nine justices in D.C. to fix decades of erosion of gun rights is a gamble firearm owners can’t afford to make.
In Weatherford, a father was able to protect his family because the law was appropriately applied. But in too many Texas counties, gun owners have discovered that justice ends where politics begins.
Grassroots gun owners — typically the most reliable conservative voters — are disillusioned. They’ve watched Republican lawmakers roll over and play dead while Trump’s DOJ carries all the weight of restoring Second Amendment rights.
