Despite insurrection, there may be more guns in the Texas Capitol this session
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There won t be fewer guns in the Texas Capitol this legislative session. But there might be more firearms tucked away in boots, holsters, bags and desks under the pink dome, already reputed to be one of the most armed state capitol buildings in the country.
The recent armed insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and threats of right-wing extremist violence have prompted calls in some states to curtail legal weaponry in statehouses, but in keeping with Texas embrace of firearms, no new rules are expected.
The NRA says it’s moving to Texas. Bankruptcy experts say it may be more of a legal move than a physical one.
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The National Rifle Association filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy Friday and said it would eventually reincorporate in Texas a move experts say is a legal maneuver to escape an aggressive lawsuit being pursued by the New York attorney general.
Officials in Texas which is known as both a gun-friendly and debtor-friendly state welcomed the NRA’s announcement Friday, embracing the NRA’s stance that it is fleeing a “toxic political environment” in New York.
In August, New York’s attorney general filed a lawsuit against the organization alleging decades of fraudulent use of the NRA’s funds by its executives. New York Attorney General Letitia James accused NRA leaders of knowingly signing off on fraudulent statements.