Open Carry Texas statement on the baseless suspension of licensed gun owner Brandon Masin at Unt-Dallas Law School. Clearly, the school was singling him out as a conservative and licensed gun owner.
Open Carry Texas is pleased to announce its endorsement of Attorney General Ken Paxton for re-election as AG based upon his unwavering support of Texans’ right to keep and bear arms.
The court order, issued on the Court’s own initiative, without motion by either party or supporting evidence, prohibited Mr. Ives from possessing or using firearms.
Coty should be commended for his heroic efforts to protect his neighborhood and for the discipline he showed in not firing a single shot at the suspects.
Constitutional carry is simply defined as the right to carry a firearm without a license if you can legally purchase and possess one.
As of September 1, 2015, OCT-backed Senate Bill 273 went into effect which provided for a civil penalty against government entities from illegally posting signage that prevented law abiding…
In light of the abhorrent tragedy that occurred in Dallas last week, we would like to address the current push to change or abolish our right to keep and bear arms.
For more than 15 hours yesterday, Democrats took to the Senate floor to filibuster in an effort to force votes on amendments designed to restrict the rights of Americans to keep and bear arms.
On May 12, 2016, Open Carry Texas filed official complaints against the cities of Kemp, Universal City, and Killeen, as well as the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office, through the Texas Attorney…..
On March 16, 2013, 1SG(R) CJ Grisham was arrested while joining his son on a 10-mile hike to help earn a Boy Scout merit badge while legally carrying a modern AR15 sporting rifle and concealed…..
To celebrate the law change, Open Carry Texas & Texas Carry will be holding an “Official Uncovering of the Handgun Rally” at the state Capitol at noon on New Year’s Day…
Texas troopers falsely arrested & violated the rights of Terry Holcomb, Scott Smith, AJ Postell, Justin Delosh, Gary Hays, CJ Grisham, Jacob Cordova, Travis Kuenstler, and Joseph Walker…
I am a soldier, a rancher, a husband and father. I am not a professional politician. My goal will be to stand up to the status quo and fight to make the tough decisions…
Open Carry Texas (OCT) founder and president, CJ Grisham, announced today that he is stepping back from leading the gun rights organization in order to pursue a potential bid for Texas Senate…..
With the House and Senate both working together to pass open carry, Texas becomes the 45th state without such restrictions…
Our Open Carry Texas members have witnessed firsthand what happens with an overzealous police officer stops a law abiding citizens who is peacefully exercising his right to keep and bear arms…
The open carry bill, HB 910, is being debated on the floor of the Texas Senate. Governor Abbott has said he will sign it.
We now encourage the legislature to hear and pass bills that will affect the other 97% of Texans that choose not to pay for a handgun license and surrender their rights…
The massive efforts of the Texas open carry advocates seem to be about to pay off. A bill for licensed open carry is about to pass the Texas Legislature.
On Saturday, March 28, 2015, Open Carry Texas (OCT) will conduct an open carry walk along the state line between Arkansas and Texas.
The OCT member was lawfully and openly carrying an AR15 rifle as part of our mission to expose Texans to law abiding citizens carrying self-defense arms…
The Texas Tribune, out of Austin, Texas, comes out against open carry legislation. It is not surprising, but it should be noted that they have taken sides.
Texas Lt. Gov Dan Patrick says that he continues to support open carry, and was quoted out of context. The media may be attempting to create controversy.
The movement to restore open carry to Texas has heated up in the last year and a half. It arguably accelerated with C.J. Grisham being accosted by a police officer in rural Bell County…
Open Carry Texas is proud to announce that Sen. Don Huffines (R-SD61) has agreed to sponsor constitutional carry legislation authored by our organization and the National Association for Gun Rights.
C.J. Grisham, the prominent Army veteran and open carry proponent in Texas, has been selected as a finalist for Texan of the Year.
Seven people arrested at open carry events in Texas last year have had all charges dropped. This may signal a coming restoration of legal open carry in Texas…
Texas Governor elect Greg Abbot has said that he will sign constitutional carry for handguns if a bill comes to his desk…
Governor elect Greg Abbott did not back down from his promise to sign open carry legislation. He said that he will sign such legislation…
Black people openly carrying guns are not public enemy no. 1, as stated by a LaSalle University Professor.