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HERE WE GO! Texas Democrats Launch MASSIVE Assault on Second Amendment Just DAYS After Historic Election Sweep — Nearly 20 Gun Control Bills Filed on FIRST DAY, Including Firearm Bans, Red Flag Orders, and Private Sale Restrictions!

Just days after Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated three-term Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and Democrats seized control of the Texas House for the first time since 2002, the party wasted no time launching a full-scale assault on the Second Amendment.

On Monday, November 9, 2026, the very first day lawmakers could prefile bills for the 90th Legislature, Democrats introduced a package of roughly 20 (NRA-ILA counts roughly 35 total firearm-related bills, the vast majority anti-gun) sweeping new restrictions.

The 2027 session does not even convene until January 12, yet the gun-control agenda is already on full display.

Here are some of the other major firearm restrictions Democrats filed Monday:

SB 80 (Sen. Judith Zaffirini): A ban on so-called “assault weapons,” including possession. The bill targets commonly owned semiautomatic centerfire rifles that accept detachable magazines and feature features such as pistol grips. Bill text: capitol.texas.gov SB 80.

HB 218 (Rep. Ann Johnson of Houston): Repeals the 2025 Texas law (SB 1362, signed by Gov. Abbott) that banned red-flag orders and blocked localities from enforcing them. It creates extreme risk protective orders allowing family members, household members, or law enforcement to petition a court. A judge can issue a temporary ex parte order without notifying the gun owner or holding a hearing, forcing surrender of firearms to police within 24 hours. A full hearing comes later (within 14 days), after which the order can last a year and be renewed. Possession in violation is a Class A misdemeanor. Bill text: capitol.texas.gov HB 218.

HB 173 (Rep. Joe Moody of El Paso) and related bills (HB 606, HB 610, HB 771, HB 806, HB 857): Make it a state jail felony to transfer many semiautomatic rifles (those accepting detachable magazines and chambered larger than .22) to adults under 21. Exceptions exist for law enforcement, military, and some temporary loans, but the core restriction targets military-age adults.

HB 613: Imposes so-called universal background checks on private firearm transfers.

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Democrats File a Flood of Gun Restriction Bills Days After Republicans Lose the Texas House and Governor’s Office

After Republicans lost control of the Texas House and the governor’s office, Democrats have moved quickly to file a large set of bills that would restrict firearm transfers, possession, and use across the state. The proposals, introduced for the upcoming legislative session, range from temporary confiscation orders issued without a prior hearing to age limits on rifles, private-sale background checks, and expanded criminal penalties. With Democrats now holding the House majority and the governorship, these measures face a clearer path than they did under previous Republican majorities. The Senate remains under Republican control.

The bills filed so far include:

  • HB 218 (Johnson): would create extreme-risk protective orders, including temporary orders issued without notice. A family or household member or a peace officer could apply if they allege the person has a serious mental illness and poses an immediate danger because of access to firearms. The person would have to turn over their guns within 24 hours; a full order would last up to a year and could be renewed. Possessing a gun in violation would be a Class A misdemeanor.
  • HB 173 (Moody): would make it a state jail felony to transfer a semiautomatic rifle that takes a detachable magazine and is larger than .22 caliber to anyone under 21, with exceptions for peace officers, current or honorably discharged military, and some temporary loans at a range or hunt.
  • HB 576 (Lalani): would bar registered sex offenders from buying a firearm, but only for registration based on an offense committed on or after Sept. 1, 2027.
  • HB 103 (Martinez): would expand the state crime of reckless discharge of a firearm so it also covers counties of 500,000 or more people, not just cities of 100,000 or more.
  • SB 80 (Zaffirini): would prohibit certain transfers, purchases, and possession of assault weapons and would create criminal offenses.
  • HB 606 (Lalani): would prohibit transferring firearms to, or the purchase or possession of firearms by, people under 21, and would create a criminal offense.
  • HB 610 (Lalani): would prohibit transferring firearms to certain recipients under 21.
  • HB 857 (Anchía): would prohibit transferring certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients under 21, and would create a criminal offense and increase a penalty.
  • HB 771 (Sethi): would prohibit transferring certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients, and would create a criminal offense and increase a penalty.
  • HB 806 (Reynolds): would prohibit transferring semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients and would increase a criminal penalty.
  • HB 613 (Lalani): would require a national instant criminal background check on private firearm transfers and would create a criminal offense.
  • HB 612 (Lalani): would prohibit a sex offender from possessing a firearm.
  • HB 609 (Lalani): would increase the criminal penalty for making a firearm accessible to a child.
  • HB 658 (Moody): would change the prosecution and punishment of making a firearm accessible to a child and would increase a criminal penalty.
  • HB 618 (Moody): would restrict transferring firearm magazines to people who are prohibited from possessing the type of firearm the magazine is made for, and would create a criminal offense.
  • HB 659 (Moody): would require licensed firearms dealers to report certain sales or transfers of multiple firearms or magazines to law enforcement, and would create a criminal offense.
  • HB 660 (Moody): would require certain people already prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm to dispose of firearms they own, possess, or control.
  • HB 712 (Gámez): would address a city or county’s authority to regulate or prohibit carrying a firearm in certain libraries.
  • HB 776 (Sethi): would address expulsion-related offenses involving possessing, carrying, exhibiting, or using a firearm on or within 1,000 feet of school property.
  • HB 859 (Anchía): would increase the criminal penalty for discharging a firearm in certain municipalities.

The volume of filings marks a clear shift following the recent election results that ended years of Republican majorities in the House and the executive branch. Whether any of the proposals advance will depend on the Republican-controlled Senate and the priorities of the new governor once the session begins.

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Governor-Elect Amy Klobuchar Promises Passage of ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban

In a Wednesday press conference, Minnesota Governor-Elect Amy Klobuchar (D) promised passage of the “assault weapons” ban that eluded Gov. Tim Walz (D) during late 2025 and throughout 2026.

The ban was pushed in response to the August 27, 2025, Annunciation Catholic School shooting, where a transgender shooting suspect killed two children, wounded 14 others, and left behind a video saying, “F*ck those kids.”

The transgender shooting suspect had three guns — a rifle, a shotgun, and a pistol — and opened fire on schoolchildren as they sat in Mass.

Democrats and other leftist politicians in Minnesota responded by pushing a ban on “assault weapons,” “high capacity” magazines, and “ghost guns.” It failed to pass the legislature despite Gov. Walz pushing with all his might.

On Wednesday, Governor-Elect Klobuchar made clear the passage of the bill is a priority for her.

Bring Me The News quoted her saying, “The gun safety bill is going to get passed. And I am so excited to be working with the leaders on this.”

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Ohio Woman ‘Did What She Had to Do to Save Her Life’ but Still Faces Charges

On Halloween night, a woman named Deryka Minor suffered a vicious assault at a Cincinnati nightclub. According to Minor’s attorney Clyde Bennett, 20-year-old Kameiro Blair-Martin, who worked at the nightclub as a barback and busser, assaulted his client.

Bennett says Blair-Martin punched Minor in the face at least 15 or 16 times, leaving her close to losing consciousness. As the beating continued, he allegedly reached toward his waistband in a manner that Minor interpreted as an attempt to draw a firearm.

That’s when Minor drew her own handgun and fired one shot, striking and killing Blair-Martin.

According to Bennett, Blair-Martin was armed and that a gun was subsequently recovered beside him. Bennett says Minor had never met Blair-Martin and still does not know why he attacked her.

During a court hearing last Wednesday, a Cincinnati police detective agreed that Minor was the victim of an assault and acted to defend herself. Blair-Martin’s homicide has been deemed a justifiable use of deadly force, but Minor still faces charges for unlawfully carrying a concealed firearm because she’s not old enough to lawfully carry one.

Just like her assailant, Deryka Minor is 20 years old. And under Ohio law, you must be 21 to carry, with or without a valid carry license. Unlawful concealed carry of a loaded firearm, or one with ammunition readily available, is a fourth-degree felony in the Buckeye State. It’s also a third-degree felony to unlawfully carry a concealed handgun in an establishment where liquor is served on the premises. Assuming the business hadn’t posted signage declaring it a “gun-free zone,” a 21-year-old could have lawfully brought a gun into Memories Lounge, but it was against the law for Minor to do so.

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OH GOODY: Rep. Jamie Raskin Already Talking About Creating a National GUN REGISTRY

Maryland Democrat Jamie Raskin is apparently going to be the chair of the House Judiciary Committee when Dems take power in January and he is already talking about creating a national gun registry.

There’s only one reason why he and other Democrats would want to do that, and it has nothing to do with protecting your Constitutional rights.

These people are not even in power yet and they are already salivating about all of their pet issues.

From the Baltimore Banner:

As chair, Raskin said his priorities would include legislation requiring background checks on private gun sales, not just purchases from licensed dealers. Republicans have argued that such bills are unnecessarily restrictive on hobbyists and people selling firearms to their friends or from their personal collections.

Raskin also said legislation is needed to increase scrutiny of antitrust settlements, which he accuses the Trump administration of using in a “pay-to-play” system that rewards politically connected corporations.

In the wake of their victories, it’s in Democrats’ best interest to “focus very heavily on getting some visible things done,” said Roger Hartley, a professor at the University of Baltimore College of Public Affairs. “And then very smartly pick the right battles to hold the administration accountable — to show off what damage they did and then repair it.”

Democrats told voters they were all about lowering prices. They lied.

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Trump DOJ Admits Handgun Ban Is Unconstitutional, Still Fights Gun Owners in Court

The Trump administration has admitted that the federal government cannot constitutionally prohibit licensed firearm dealers from selling handguns to law-abiding adults ages 18 to 20. Yet the Department of Justice is still fighting in federal court to prevent gun-rights organizations from securing lasting judicial protection against the very same unconstitutional law.

On November 4, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed a reply brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in FPC v. ATF, formerly Reese v. ATF. The filing challenges DOJ’s attempt to avoid further judicial relief nearly six years after FPC, the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), and the Louisiana Shooting Association first challenged the federal handgun purchase restrictions.

The plaintiffs have already won the constitutional argument. Now they are fighting to ensure that victory actually protects the people whose rights were violated.

DOJ Admits the Federal Handgun Ban Violates the Second Amendment

In January 2025, the Fifth Circuit ruled that federal restrictions prohibiting federally licensed dealers from selling handguns and handgun ammunition to adults ages 18 to 20 violated the Second Amendment. The decision represented a significant victory for young Americans who enjoy the same constitutional rights as other adults but have been denied access to the ordinary commercial handgun market.

On September 17, 2026, the Trump administration’s Office of Legal Counsel issued an opinion agreeing that the restrictions were unconstitutional. The DOJ acknowledged that these adults are among “the people” protected by the Second Amendment and that the government could not justify the prohibition under the Supreme Court’s historical-tradition standard.

But rather than agree to the broader judicial relief sought by the organizations that successfully challenged the law, the Justice Department now argues that its change in legal position makes the remaining lawsuit moot. Essentially, DOJ maintains that because the administration no longer considers the restrictions enforceable, a broader court order is unnecessary.

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Virginia’s Democrat AG Jay Jones: AR-15s Are Semiautomatic Machine Guns

In a brief filed to the Supreme Court of the United States in support of “assault weapons” bans, Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones claimed AR-15s are machine guns even though they do not shoot in full automatic like machine guns do.

The Federalist noted that Jones filed his brief to SCOTUS on Wednesday, wherein he wrote, “AR-15s bear nearly all the same features that take machine guns outside the Second Amendment’s protection.”

He also claimed, “AR-15s are machineguns, except that they — at least to start — have semiautomatic fire rather than automatic fire.”

Gun Owners of California commented in an X post on Jones’ filing, writing, “’AR-15s are machineguns, except that they…have semiautomatic fire rather than automatic fire.’ Read that again. Someone actually wrote this, presumably proofread it, and decided it belonged in a legal brief to the Supreme Court. Incredible.”

Jones’ suggestion that AR-15s are semiautomatic machine guns flies in the face of SCOTUS’s June 14, 2024, ruling which struck down the bump stock ban. In that ruling, Clarence Thomas opened the majority opinion by observing: “Congress has long restricted access to ‘machineguns,’ a category of firearms defined by the ability to ‘shoot, automatically more than one shot . . . by a single function of the trigger.’ Semiautomatic firearms, which require shooters to reengage the trigger for every shot, are not machineguns.”

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New York Body Armor Ban Ruled Unconstitutional in Major 2A Win

I’ve always been a little bemused at the notion of heavy body armor, unless one is a cop or a soldier, or unless you live in one of America’s major cities where the chance of being used for impromptu target practice is a possibility. Around here in Alaska, body armor won’t do much good against a bear or a moose; if you are wearing body armor, a moose will just pop you like a hard-boiled egg, and a bear could probably bite through it. Even so, it’s one of those things that any reasonable person should reckon that someone ought to be able to buy, should they choose to.

In New York, though, for inexplicable reasons, the state barred citizens from buying body armor. No more: A federal judge, on Wednesday, struck down New York’s ban on civilians buying and wearing body armor, and he did it on Second Amendment grounds. Win.

We’re getting accustomed to winning, especially after the landmark Bruen decision. It’s a little odd, I admit, to think of purely defensive body armor as an “arm,” but there you are, and we should not presume to debate Judge Sinatra’s wisdom in this matter, especially since we won.

“[B]ody armor is an “Arm” protected by the plain text of the Second Amendment. As such, regulation in this area is permissible only if the State demonstrates that the new enactment is consistent with the Nation’s historical tradition of sufficiently analogous regulations. New York fails that test,” wrote District Judge John Sinatra Jr.

Both the plaintiff and state had filed for summary judgment in their favor, with the judge granting the plaintiff’s motion. Sinatra stayed his own order for 14 days to give the state time to appeal.

In making his decision, Sinatra cited the Supreme Court’s 2022 precedent from New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, which imposed a standard that the government must demonstrate that any form of gun control is consistent with the nation’s history of limiting access to arms.

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