Kirk Watson's Really True Secret

Yes, it's been a while, but check out this post from District 14 Senator Kirk Watson on Burnt Orange Report if you're in need of a good chuckle.

How many of you are going to Corpus Christi in June?

New protocol for firearms within the Texas Capitol

Here's a story in the Austin American-Statesman dealing with plans for increased security under the Capitol Done in Austin and what this means for carrying firearms into the Capitol:

http://www.statesman.com/news/texas-politics/capitol-plan-is-a-far-piece-from-firearm-565796.html

Firearms Platform Plank Headed for State Convention in June

I have learned that the Caucus' suggested platform plank has passed in various county and senatorial districts - no definitive list as of yet, but it looks like it will be reviewed by the Platform Committee at the Texas Democratic Party State Convention on June 25-26 in Corpus Christi.

This is not a guarantee that our plank will become part of the 2010 TDP Platform, but this is certainly good news for the Caucus and for all pro-RKBA Texas Democrats.

More info as it develops.

County/Senatorial Conventions - Saturday, March 20

If you are a member of the Gun Owners Caucus or just a like-minded Texas Democrat, hopefully you'll be attending your County/Senatorial Convention tomorrow. Your participation will be very important, as there are several gun-control resolutions that are being considered at Democratic regional conventions throughout Texas on Saturday, not to mention our own platform plank that reaffirms our Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms.

Good luck to everyone tomorrow!

Towards a pro-RKBA platform plank in the TDP Platform

I want to express my sincere thanks to everyone in the Gun Owners Caucus who submitted our platform plank on Tuesday night. Whether or not the plank was adopted by your precinct convention, your efforts are sincerely appreciated.

The next step is to attend your senatorial conventions. If you were not able to attend your precinct convention on March 2, call or e-mail your Democratic precinct chair and see if he or she has any open delegate spots available for the senatorial convention. It can't hurt.

Participation in the senatorial convention will give you a chance to help move the GOC-TDP platform plank forward towards the State Convention in Corpus Christi this coming June. If there is enough support for the plank among Texas Democrats, it will be written into our state party platform for all the world to see.

I'll be at the State Convention - after all, my job as Chair is up for grabs at the Election Meeting in June. And I hope to see all of you there!

TX-10 candidate Ted Ankrum weighs in on RKBA issues

Ted Ankrum, Democratic candidate for Texas' 10th Congressional District, has responded to a questionnaire from Amendment II Democrats that asks various questions about concealed-carry, hunting on Federal land, background checks at gun shows, and other Second Amendment issues.

To read Ankrum's positions on gun legislation, click here.

Gun Owners Caucus Executive Committee Meeting - March 6 in Waco

Here's the details on next month's Executive Committee Meeting:

Saturday, March 6 @ 12pm
Chuy's, 5501 Legend Lake Parkway, Waco, TX (SW corner of I-35 and Loop 340)
(254) 420-4242

We'll discuss the results from the March 2 primary and precinct conventions as well as progress on inserting an affirmation of our Second Amendment rights into the state party platform. There will also be a need to discuss our roles in the upcoming senatorial conventions as well as the Election Meeting at the convention in Corpus Christi this coming June. We can also revisit any pending old business and discuss anything else that may be of interest to the Gun Owners Caucus.

If there are any questions or concerns, please let me know. Thanks for everything, and remember - the Executive Committee Meeting is open to all caucus members, so please come and join us if you can.

See you guys in Waco on March 6!

Daniel Barnett
Chair, Gun Owners Caucus of the Texas Democratic Party