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This is an off the cuff episode with zero prep.  I briefly discuss where the podcast will be headed in the future before talking about the following four bills: HB560 – http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=HB560 SB16 – http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=SB16 HB375 – http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=HB375 HB1911 –…Read more 4 bills from the 2017 Legislative Session — GRIT #094 ›

Lubbock Police Department, and Negligent Discharges LPD closed range due to Negligent Discharges Two NDs within two weeks led to the decision to suspend firearms training until it could be reviewed and revised. First discharge occurred on 9/28/2016 at the…Read more Good Legislation or bad idea? — GRIT #093 ›

Gun Of the Show: Colt Delta Elite Model #: 02020 Caliber: 10mm Capacity: 8+1 Action: Single Sights: Three Dot GI Style Material: Stainless Steel Weight: 2lb 7oz MSRP: 1099 1911s Here, There, and Everywhere Official Variants M1911 Flat backstrap M1911A1…Read more 1911s, Campus carry, and Listener Response — GRIT #092 ›

  Aaron discusses a screen cap of a press release from the Waller County Texas District Attorney’s office and a screen cap of a facebook post by the Waller County Judge where he appears to claim the man who was…Read more The Zombie Apocolypse is upon us — GRIT HC2 ›

  Waller County Texas gets 15 day notice from the Office of the Attorney General regarding unlawful exclusion.  https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/files/opn/3006_letters/2016-08-10-Waller_County_Courthouse.pdf Listener eMail summary: Can I buy a gun to give as a gift?  Yes, As long as the one receiving it…Read more Waller County put on notice — GRIT HC1 ›

Why there has been an unannounced hiatus. Computer problems Power supply went out, fixed the PSU knowing it would fail again. This is the PC where all the podcast processing and editing is done. No other system I have supports…Read more Getting caught back up — GRIT #91 ›

Historic Note: Those scary fast firing repeating rifles are too dangerous for the public.  — http://www.rarewinchesters.com/articles/art_henrythen.shtml Killing Spree Zones. Orlando Florida (Pulse Night club) [06/11/2016] Dead: 49 Injured: 53 Gun Free Zone: Yes. Ended with: Law Enforcement (People with guns)…Read more Gun Free Zones are Killing Spree Zones — GRIT #090 ›

This episode was recorded several days before the events in Orlando, I debated releasing anything or waiting until a statement on those events could be made.  In the end I decided to release the episode as recorded not because of…Read more Civility — GRIT #089 ›

Things to keep in mind Do Monitor cleaning operations and machines at all times Inspect brass after cleaning If wet cleaning perform a rinse in distilled water to prevent water spots Use a media separator if using dry or metallic…Read more Case cleaning methods for reloading– GRIT 088 ›

STI Lawman 5.0 Review NOTICE: This firearm was purchased at retail by myself and STI itself had no input or influence on this review.  I also must point out that Crimson Trace itself had no input or influence on the…Read more STI Lawman 5.0 Review — GRIT-087 ›

Advantages of a Texas license Texas does not release license status to the public Federal Gun Free School Zones Law Training on Texas Laws Exemption to NICS background checks Some states do not recognize non-resident licenses for reciprocity You increase…Read more Should you have an out of state license? — GRIT #086›

Initially you want to Open Carry while doing things like Pumping Gas Walking the Dog Until people are used to it you generally want to avoid open carrying: Around crowds Around schools (People need to get used to Open Carry…Read more Normalizing Open Carry — GRIT #085›

So the AG’s office has not actually taken a single governmental entity to court since the Fines For Signs law came into effect on September 1, 2015.  Lets look at what has been going on and consider why. The law…Read more Fines for Signs, patience please! — GRIT #084›

Keeping this one short and simple. Please go Check Out Charles Cotton’s Texas Firearms Coalition Podcast at https://www.texasfirearmscoalition.com/index.php/podcasts

I dropped the notebook that had the show notes, email, and all the other show related material.  With that one incident the hard drive seems to be toast and this episode is mostly unplanned and super short.  With that said…Read more Reports are that more 30.06 signs have come down — GRIT #82›

Carry Tip: Install the Texas3006.com mobile app on your smartphone. The Texas 3006 mobile app is available for iPhone and Android platforms.  The website is essentially a database of user reported Signs that such as 30.06, 30.07, and 51% prohibitions.…Read more The San Jacinto Battlefield, Why no Open Carry in the news, and more — GRIT #081›

Carry Tip — Know the difference between Cover and Concealment Gaines County will NOT be posting their Courthouse off limits with improper signage and therefore will not subject themselves to fines by the Attorney General’s office.  In fact they will…Read more How to Get 30.06 signs removed and Gaines County Courthouse update — GRIT #080›

This episode I talk about the Gaines County Commissioners Court, my interaction with them, and why I feel they are about to make a mistake.  Too many Texas Counties have or plan to ban firearms even though they do not…Read more Gaines County Courthouse, gun signs, and more — GRIT #079›

Due to self inflicted hardware issues this is a stripped down episode with no show notes, no music, and no audio clips.  However Open Carry is legal in Texas for those with a CHL and LTC.  For this episode I…Read more Happy Open Carry New Year — GRIT #078›

Carry Tip: Carry Quality, plan for failure Always carry a quality firearm, in a quality holster, on a quality belt if applicable.  Quality means fail less, not fail-proof.  Since firearms are machines, and because machines fail we need to plan…Read more Loose ends for 2015 — GRIT #77›