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If you are moving to Texas you might want to know this…

Out of 31 mass shootings across the country Texas leads the nation with 8. These include shootings in El Paso, Uvalde, Santa Fe, Austin, Sutherland Springs, Odessa, and Killeen, twice. 142 Texans were killed and 191 wounded. 

Five of these shootings have occurred under the leadership of Greg Abbott. After the latest shooting in Uvalde killing 19 children and 2 teachers, Abbott and the other republicans stopped giving “thoughts and prayers” for fear of being mocked for simply repeating “thoughts and prayers” like they did after Santa Fe and Sutherland Springs, and Odessa, and Killeen, and El Paso.

After the shooting in Santa Fe Lt Governor Dan Patrick vowed to put metal detectors into schools. He never did. In memory of the victims of Santa Fe Greg Abbott signed a bill to allow anyone to carry a loaded assault rifle in public without a license or training. He was proud to have named Texas as a “Sanctuary City” for guns signing seven bills including open carry and allowing the purchase of silencers. None of the parents who lost children at Santa Fe were invited to the signing ceremony.

Texas is leading the nation once again in guns, mass shootings, high electricity rates, high home prices, high home insurance costs, skyrocketing college tuition, and high property taxes. #NoPlaceButTexas

What a great opportunity to actually see what Congressman Brian Babin and Randy Weber look like! After a year in seclusion Babin and Weber will be speaking at the monthly meeting of the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce at 11:00 PM Wednesday, June 29 at the Clear Lake Hilton.

Tickets are no longer available but anyone can welcome Babin and Weber and thank them for their continued devotion to the NRA, guns, and the right to carry loaded assault weapons in public!

Much like a Texas cicada, Babin and Weber will emerge for a short time, make a lot of noise, then craw back in the hole they came from. Most probably other NRA elected officials will be there like Money Mayes Middleton, Little Baby Briscoe Cain, and Dennis the NRA Bitch Paul.

Come on out!!!

Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce 

11:00 PM Wednesday, June 29 

Clear Lake Hilton.

Let’s give credit where credit is due. The gun safety bill of 2022 does something. It gives the NRA bitches of the Republican Party an opportunity to look as if they did something. They didn’t. Here is a simple to understand FAQ on what you and your family can expect from the new gun bill:

• Can 18 year olds still buy an assault weapon? Yes.
• Can 18 year olds still buy high capacity ammunition clips, body armor, and gun silencers? Yes.
• Does the bill create Red Flag laws? No. It only provides funds to states that implement Red Flag laws. Will Texas create a Red Flag law? No. Aint going to happen.
• Does the bill ban high capacity ammunition clips, armor piercing bullets, body armor, or military style assault weapons? No.
• Does the bill provide funding for safer schools. Yes.
• Will the bill provide protection for those who worship in churches? No.
• Will the bill provide protection for those who attend concerts? No.
• Will the bill provide protection for those who shop at Walmart? No.
• Will the bill provide protection for those who dance at night clubs? No.
• Will the bill provide protection for those who work at a job? No.
• Will the bill end the open carry of loaded assault rifles in public? No.
• Is this bill the start of other bills that will address the gun violence in our country that has killed children at school? LOL. You are kidding, right?

What did you expect from a city that voted overwhelmingly for Donald trump?

Friendswood has a great 4th of July parade every year and each year they pick a Grand Marshal. This year that honor went to Haley Carter a decorated Marine Veteran, a Navy Academy graduate, former goalie for the Houston Dash, Lifetime Girl Scout, and according to the City of Friendswood:

Her personal military decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (w/ Gold Star in Lieu of Second Award).

And yet just days after receiving this honor she has voluntarily stepped down due to threats to her family and herself. Yep. This is Friendswood. Turns out Haley is also the Chair of the City of Houston Commission Against Gun Violence.

The City will not replace Haley and they shouldn’t. The trash of Friendswood doesn’t deserve Haley or a parade celebrating our freedom after this display of stupidity. This year’s event theme is “Freedom for One & All”. Maybe the City should cancel the parade until the citizens learn what Freedom for One and All really means.

According to the Houston Press this all started with someone named Jesse Kelly:

It all started with Jesse Kelly, a former Marine, failed Arizona congressional candidate, and radio host on 950 KPRC. He is also, in no particular order, a school shooting skeptic, an anti-vaxxer, thinks trans people are “filth,” and has gleefully (if tacitly) encouraged violence against the left many, many times. He has built a career on being as reactionary right wing as possible.

These threats will continue until someone gets their ass sued. Maybe Haley will do it.

As I have said in the past, if you thought the republicans would finally do something about gun safety in this country after the death of 19 little Mexican kids in Uvalde, then you forgot about what they did after 20 little white kids died in Sandy Hook.

Senator Charles “Dick Pic” Schwertner from Georgetown.

Texas Senator Charles Schwertner was involved in a dick pic scandal at the University of Texas. According to Fox News (yes, Fox even covered it)

Schwertner allegedly texted the student, “I just really want to f— you,”  and sent her a photo of what appeared to be his genitals in the shower. The image does not show his face, officials said, and the student never responded to the message.

According to the Houston Chronicle it seems that someone else had access to Schwertner’s cell phone and encryption app as well as a pic of Schwertner’s dick. That anonymous person sent the dick pic. How they obtained a pic of Schwertner’s dick while he was in the shower is still unknown. But I digress…..

Schwertner sponsored the permit less carry bill allowing anyone to walk in public, free of harassment from law enforcement, with loaded assault weapons which includes wannabe GI Joes in full body armor, cartel members, and drug dealers. My State Representative Dennis Paul co-sponsored the bill.

What kind of idiot thinks this is safe? If you saw someone dressed like a cartel member walking down your street you can call the police but they cannot do anything. They can’t ask if they are licensed to carry, because they do not have to have a license to carry. They can’t ask if they are felons or otherwise not allowed to carry that weapon. They only time they can take action is when it is too late.

BTW. Schweriners wife filed for divorce.

Don’t get your hopes up. Paul got wind of our event and left the house but not before calling HPD and the Harris County Constables which were very professional, offered an escort if needed, and provided information to keep our event safe and legal.

About 25 of us went to Paul’s house in House District 129 to encourage him to DO SOMETHING. In a letter we left we said:

We are calling on you to DO SOMETHING to curb gun violence in our state. The time for thoughts and prayers is over. It is time for significant legislative action. We urge you to encourage Governor Abbott to call a special session to address gun violence immediately and in time for opening of our schools for the upcoming school year.

Paul is what is called an NRA bitch. He would walk around the voting locations wearing his stupid looking NRA hat as if it would get him more votes. His votes for every gun nut bill has put our kids, parents, teachers, and law enforcement at risk.

You have co-sponsored many of the gun bills during the 2021 session including open carry, permitless carry, and permitting the ownership of silencers with no support from law enforcement. You not only have put our children, and the public at risk, you have also made it more dangerous for our police to do their already dangerous jobs. You have put their everyones lives in danger and this must come to an end.

Enough is enough. Thanks to KHOU for reporting on this event. You can see the entire segment here. We are in the 2nd half of the coverage. We left pictures of the kids and teachers killed in Uvalde for him to remember what he is partially responsible for.

Irma Garcia, 4^th grade teacher age 48

Eva Mireles, 4^th grade teacher age 44

Makenna Lee Elrod, student age 10

Layla Salazar, student age 11

Maranda Mathis, student age 11

Nevaeh Bravo, student age 10

Jose Manuel Flores Jr., age 10

Xavier Lopez, student age 10

Tess Marie Mata, student age 10

Rojelio Torres, student age 10

“Ellie” Amyah Garcia, student age 9

Eliahna A. Torres, student age 10

Annabell Guadalupe Rodriguez, student age 10

Jackie Cazares, student age 9

Uziyah Garcia student age10

Jayce Carmelo Luevanos, student age 10

Maite Yuleana Rodriguez, student age 10

Jailah Nicole Silguero, student age 10

Amerie Jo Garza, student age 10

Alexandria “Lexi” Aniyah Rubio, student age 10

Alithia Ramirez, student age 10

There has to be a change in the way we think about guns. They are not toys. We, especially elected officials, shouldn’t play with them or cook bacon on the barrel. We shouldn’t be posing with them or taking selfies with them. And we need assault weapons off the street. NOW.

We should allow people to buy assault weapons and automatic weapons and have them transferred to a gun range for safe storage. The owner is free to shoot it there, store it there, store their ammo there but they will never be allowed to leave with the gun or bring it home. If they want to move, then transfer it to another gun range. These guns should never be in the public again.

For those with these weapons already we should have a buy back program, paid for by they gun industry. Those who want to give up their assault weapons can then buy a gun that is better for home security. Those who want to keep their assault weapons will have a time period to arrange and pay for storage at a gun range. And those who are caught with an illegal weapon or illegal ammo after this timeframe will face a mandatory 3 years in prison.

There is no other usage for an assault weapon besides shooting them for fun or killing people. It is useless for hunting. It is a very poor choice for home protection. So let them shoot. Let them own. 

But keep them off the ***damn street.

I said it after the Sante Fe murders. The math just doesn’t add up. Lt Governor Dan Patrick suggested metal detectors for schools.

Get your slide rules out and lets do the math. Lets assume each school will need at least 1 metal detector. There are over 9300 public schools and 1200 charter schools in Texas. Each metal detector costs $4000 (not including the training, periodic calibration, and maintenance). So..

1x10500x$4000= $42,000,000 for just 1 detector per school. Assuming we average a total of 3 per school and you have a $126 Million price tag which does not include the cost of training, periodic calibration, maintenance, technical support, onsite personnel. $126 Million.

Now there are 27,848 churches in Texas that would require this brain fart of an idea to keep us safe from gun violence. There are over 600 shopping malls in Texas. So do the math then realize that this is not the answer for gun safety. As I said:

How will metal detectors in Sante Fe protect our families from a gun nut at a concert? At a church? At a night club? At a movie theatre? On the streets? Only a moron would think this is a good idea. This is nothing but a Dan Patrick gimmick as he heads into an election season with teachers lining up against him. Patrick needs to go back to school and learn some math. 

Dumbass Dan Patrick.

If anyone wanted to win the type of rifle used to kill a bunch of kids in Uvalde you will have to find another raffle/auction. According to Michelle Holland the Advisory Board Chairman of the Lunar Rendezvous Festival the auction is off.

It’s as if gun ownership is a game to some.