Gun Rights Crisis Averted: Government Shutdown Ends Without Senate Killing the Filibuster
The so-called nuclear option wouldn’t have just reopened the government, it would have dismantled the firewall that has protected gun owners for generations.
The so-called nuclear option wouldn’t have just reopened the government, it would have dismantled the firewall that has protected gun owners for generations.
The Dems’ own numbers are turning against them. The party’s fixation on “assault weapons bans” and other anti-freedom crusades has alienated the very voters it needs most.
As post-pandemic crime levels begin slowly falling back toward 2019 levels, Democrats are patting themselves on the back and claiming their “gun safety” policies deserve the credit.
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.