Dan Wesson Forum - Forum: News and Legislation https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/news-and-legislation/ Simple:Press Version 6.11.14 605Dart on Texas House Advances SB 1596 — Major Step Toward Ending State-Level SBR Ban https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/news-and-legislation/texas-house-advances-sb-1596-major-step-toward-ending-state-level-sbr-ban/#p152445 News and Legislation https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/news-and-legislation/texas-house-advances-sb-1596-major-step-toward-ending-state-level-sbr-ban/#p152445 Yes I have but that was more Federal wasn't it?

]]> Thu, 29 May 2025 16:20:23 -0400 racepres on Texas House Advances SB 1596 — Major Step Toward Ending State-Level SBR Ban https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/news-and-legislation/texas-house-advances-sb-1596-major-step-toward-ending-state-level-sbr-ban/#p152444 News and Legislation https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/news-and-legislation/texas-house-advances-sb-1596-major-step-toward-ending-state-level-sbr-ban/#p152444

605Dart said
Wow, I can't believe Texas would have ever had any kind of restrictive gun laws.

  

Never heard of Waco??

]]> Thu, 29 May 2025 14:13:12 -0400 605Dart on Texas House Advances SB 1596 — Major Step Toward Ending State-Level SBR Ban https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/news-and-legislation/texas-house-advances-sb-1596-major-step-toward-ending-state-level-sbr-ban/#p152443 News and Legislation https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/news-and-legislation/texas-house-advances-sb-1596-major-step-toward-ending-state-level-sbr-ban/#p152443 Wow, I can't believe Texas would have ever had any kind of restrictive gun laws.

]]> Thu, 29 May 2025 14:00:59 -0400 Scout728 on Texas House Advances SB 1596 — Major Step Toward Ending State-Level SBR Ban https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/news-and-legislation/texas-house-advances-sb-1596-major-step-toward-ending-state-level-sbr-ban/#p152441 News and Legislation https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/news-and-legislation/texas-house-advances-sb-1596-major-step-toward-ending-state-level-sbr-ban/#p152441 The Texas House of Representatives advanced SB 1596 on Second Reading early Tuesday morning, pushing a top Texas Gun Rights legislative priority closer to becoming law.

The bill, authored by Sen. Brent Hagenbuch and sponsored in the House by Rep. Richard Hayes, passed by a vote of 88 to 54, leaving only a procedural Third Reading before it heads to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk for signature.

What SB 1596 Does

SB 1596 removes short-barreled rifles (SBRs) — rifles with barrels shorter than 16 inches — from Texas’ prohibited weapons list.

 
Currently, even if a firearm is legally owned under federal law, it remains illegal under state law, unless the owner qualifies for narrow exemptions.

This contradiction has confused gun owners and law enforcement alike, opening the door to unjust arrests and legal jeopardy — even for individuals in full compliance with federal regulations.

By eliminating SBRs from the state ban list, SB 1596 ensures that state and local police can no longer enforce an unconstitutional prohibition on firearms that are legal federally.

“This bill restores clarity and consistency — and eliminates traps for the law-abiding”  said Chris McNutt, President of Texas Gun Rights.

AR Pistol vs. SBR: A Legal Trap

One of the most confusing aspects of current law is the razor-thin cosmetic line between AR pistols and SBRs.

 
In many cases, the only difference is the type of brace or stock attached — a distinction that means everything to bureaucrats, but nothing to criminals.

That confusion has led to otherwise law-abiding gun owners being targeted by law enforcement, simply because they weren’t up to speed on federal versus state classifications.

SB 1596 erases that risk by preventing state or local officials from enforcing the SBR ban entirely.

Working Hand-in-Hand With the SHORT Act

SB 1596 also fits perfectly into a broader strategy to repeal federal restrictions on short-barreled rifles.

Texas Gun Rights is simultaneously pushing the SHORT Act in Congress — legislation that would remove SBRs from the National Firearms Act altogether, abolishing tax stamps, wait times, and ATF red tape.

Together, SB 1596 and the SHORT Act nullify government overreach at both the state and federal levels, allowing Americans to own the firearm configuration of their choice without fear of prosecution.

“The Constitution doesn’t say the right to bear arms depends on barrel length,” McNutt emphasized. “SB 1596 brings Texas law into alignment with our founding principles — and the SHORT Act will finish the job nationwide.”

SB 1596 now awaits a Third Reading in the Texas House — usually a formality — before heading to Governor Abbott.

 
Once signed, it would represent one of the most substantial pro-gun victories in the state this session.

Texas Gun Rights urges all supporters to contact their lawmakers immediately and demand a final YES vote.

]]> Thu, 29 May 2025 12:58:52 -0400 Charger Fan on Lovin' LA, that is Louisiana.... https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/news-and-legislation/lovin-la-that-is-louisiana/#p152397 News and Legislation https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/news-and-legislation/lovin-la-that-is-louisiana/#p152397

rwsem said
Open Carry came to be, under his time as Governor. He was a kind of Blue-Dog Democrat.

Interesting. He must have been one of the last.

These days "Blue-Dog Dem" seems to be thrown out here as a harkening back in time. Because realistically, it is! These days the Dems have veered SO far left, that I'm sure many of the older Dems feel quite like Reagan did, when he said "I didn't leave the Dems, they left me". What kills me, is that so many of them are still hanging onto their "lock-step" mentality & not wanting to admit that their party has gone completely off the rails. Fetterman, is the only one who has been willing to step out & call BS on some of the Dem's BS. Which is shocking to me, because when he was elected, he was coming back from a stroke & was at the time he won election, a freakin' walking cucumber.wow Fast forward a couple years & he's actually making sense & pushing common sense! I really didn't expect that at all.

]]> Sun, 25 May 2025 22:17:06 -0400 rwsem on Lovin' LA, that is Louisiana.... https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/news-and-legislation/lovin-la-that-is-louisiana/#p152391 News and Legislation https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/news-and-legislation/lovin-la-that-is-louisiana/#p152391

Stinger said

rwsem said

Open Carry came to be ..

Has open carry documented people being more courteous and considerate of others or reduced mugging type crime ?

  

I haven't really noticed but mostly because I live in a rural area with very little crime.  Few people open carry, to Stinger's point, as concealed carry has been around for a long time in LA and those who do are armed tend to carry that way.

]]> Sun, 25 May 2025 02:02:54 -0400 605Dart on Lovin' LA, that is Louisiana.... https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/news-and-legislation/lovin-la-that-is-louisiana/#p152389 News and Legislation https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/news-and-legislation/lovin-la-that-is-louisiana/#p152389 Open carry to me means you're the first target.

]]> Sat, 24 May 2025 15:35:34 -0400 Stinger on Lovin' LA, that is Louisiana.... https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/news-and-legislation/lovin-la-that-is-louisiana/#p152381 News and Legislation https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/news-and-legislation/lovin-la-that-is-louisiana/#p152381

rwsem said
Open Carry came to be ..

Has open carry documented people being more courteous and considerate of others or reduced mugging type crime ?

]]> Sat, 24 May 2025 05:32:39 -0400 rwsem on Lovin' LA, that is Louisiana.... https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/news-and-legislation/lovin-la-that-is-louisiana/#p152380 News and Legislation https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/news-and-legislation/lovin-la-that-is-louisiana/#p152380 LA continues to be one of the best states for gun owners to live in, despite having a (D) Governor from 16-24. In fact, Open Carry came to be, under his time as Governor. He was a kind of Blue-Dog Democrat.

]]> Sat, 24 May 2025 00:53:30 -0400 Charger Fan on Lovin' LA, that is Louisiana.... https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/news-and-legislation/lovin-la-that-is-louisiana/#p152378 News and Legislation https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/news-and-legislation/lovin-la-that-is-louisiana/#p152378 I spotted a lurker eyeballing this thread....

I haven't looked into this yet today Ron, how did this work out? I hope for the positive! 

]]> Fri, 23 May 2025 22:54:03 -0400 Steve S. on Elderly Woman Outguns Intruder https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/news-and-legislation/elderly-woman-outguns-intruder/#p148317 News and Legislation https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/news-and-legislation/elderly-woman-outguns-intruder/#p148317 That is awesome that an 85 year old woman survived the gunshot wounds. I am not upset that the burglar did not.  

]]> Mon, 27 May 2024 13:22:52 -0400 Charger Fan on Elderly Woman Outguns Intruder https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/news-and-legislation/elderly-woman-outguns-intruder/#p148307 News and Legislation https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/news-and-legislation/elderly-woman-outguns-intruder/#p148307

KurtB said
No need to read the 1st story, all details + extras in 2nd story.

True, I thought I'd include the first story just 'cuz it came out first. But you are right, the second one tells everything you need to know with much detail. It's really crazy that the bad guy had it out for an old lady in such a focused way, like that. screwy The dude should have just stayed on his meds!

]]> Mon, 27 May 2024 07:44:07 -0400 KurtB on Elderly Woman Outguns Intruder https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/news-and-legislation/elderly-woman-outguns-intruder/#p148287 News and Legislation https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/news-and-legislation/elderly-woman-outguns-intruder/#p148287 Heckuva story!  No need to read the 1st story, all details + extras in 2nd story.

]]> Fri, 24 May 2024 10:01:26 -0400 Charger Fan on Elderly Woman Outguns Intruder https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/news-and-legislation/elderly-woman-outguns-intruder/#p148282 News and Legislation https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/news-and-legislation/elderly-woman-outguns-intruder/#p148282

605Dart said
What story?????

  

Links added, and thread moved to "news". 

]]> Thu, 23 May 2024 18:21:48 -0400 605Dart on Elderly Woman Outguns Intruder https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/news-and-legislation/elderly-woman-outguns-intruder/#p148279 News and Legislation https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/news-and-legislation/elderly-woman-outguns-intruder/#p148279 What story?????

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