Abbott Moves to Right of Patrick on Gun Control

[Elderberry]

Texas Scorecard By Brandon Waltens September 12, 2019

While Dan Patrick wages war against gun owners, Abbott appears to be taking a different approach.

On Thursday afternoon, Gov. Greg Abbott released a list of suggestions for the state legislature on gun violence, following roundtable meetings in the wake of the El Paso and Odessa shootings.

Dubbed the “Texas Safety Action Report,” many of Abbott’s suggestions are either broad, such as his request to consider expediting the reporting of criminal convictions to the Texas Department of Public Safety” or duplicative, like prohibiting the straw purchases of firearms under state law—something already illegal under Federal law.

Most immediately notable in his list of recommendations, however, concerns expanding background checks of person-to-person sales.

While Lt. Gov Dan Patrick has been waging war against gun owners and advocacy groups such as the National Rifle Association over the past week over his support for expanding mandatory government background checks on private firearm sales, the governor took a markedly different tact.

More: https://texasscorecard.com/state/abbott-moves-to-right-of-patrick-on-gun-control/

[Bigun]

  And that is VERY good news.

[Ghost Bear]

I hope someone is planning to run in the primary against Patrick.

[austingirl]

I hope someone is planning to run in the primary against Patrick.

So do I.

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

“Texas Safety Action Report”

That's a, uh, interesting name choice.

[Smokin Joe]

“Texas Safety Action Report”

That's a, uh, interesting name choice.

Yeah, I caught that, too.