Weekly Spotlight 9/29/25 – 10/5/25
Texas Now Recognises Concealed Carry Permits From All States
As of September 1, Texas has enacted Senate Bill 706, officially recognizing all valid concealed carry permits issued nationwide. This landmark legislation represents a major victory for gun rights advocates and a significant step toward unifying concealed carry laws across the country.
Previously, Texas maintained a patchwork of recognition agreements that left gun owners uncertain about which permits were valid, creating confusion and concern for residents and visitors alike. By streamlining recognition, SB 706 strengthens public safety and ensures that law-abiding Americans can exercise their Second Amendment rights in Texas with confidence.
This is not just a win for Texans, but for gun owners nationwide. The right to self-defense does not end at a state line. Law-abiding Americans should never lose their Constitutional rights simply because of their ZIP code or when traveling across state borders.
This development also underscores the urgent need for nationwide concealed carry reciprocity. Responsible gun owners deserve clarity and consistency—not a confusing patchwork of state laws—when it comes to protecting themselves and their families wherever they go.
Fortunately, H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, was recently marked up in Committee. This legislation would guarantee nationwide recognition of concealed carry permits and establish a federal framework clarifying where and when law-abiding Americans can exercise their Second Amendment rights while traveling across state lines.
This is a victory for all gun owners and all Texans—a moment worth celebrating. At the same time, it serves as a reminder that more work remains to align the rest of the nation with the Lone Star State’s commitment to Second Amendment rights.
OTHER NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED
Reuters: US Sues Los Angeles Sheriff For Being Too Slow To Process Gun Licenses
The U.S. government sued the Los Angeles County sheriff’s department on Tuesday, accusing it of violating the Constitution by being far too slow to process licenses for people who want to carry concealed weapons. In a complaint filed in Los Angeles federal court, the Department of Justice said the sheriff’s “deliberate pattern of unconscionable delay” violated Californians’ Second Amendment right to bear arms outside the home. The sheriff’s department had no immediate comment. According to the Justice Department, the Los Angeles sheriff received 3,982 applications for new concealed carry licenses between January 2024 and March 2025 but approved just two.
The Reload: Analysis: Trump DOJ Continues Split Approach To State, Federal Gun Restrictions
Under a February executive order to defend the Second Amendment, the Department of Justice (DOJ) continues to be much more of a friend to gun-rights advocates at the state rather than federal level. This two-tiered approach to implementing President Donald Trump’s directive—whereby perceived Second Amendment infringements committed by state and local governments are pursued with vigor, while federal restrictions are largely defended or protected from further erosion—first became evident earlier this summer. The last week has provided several more examples of this dichotomy.
OregonLive (Oregon): New Oregon Gun Law On Bump Stocks, Switches Goes Into Effect Today
A new state law banning rapid fire devices that turn guns from semi-automatic to fully automatic weapons went into effect Friday. Democratic members of the state Senate Judiciary Committee pushed for Senate Bill 243, which passed in June along party lines, with Republicans contending it would punish law-abiding gun owners and infringe upon their Second Amendment rights. The law focuses on rapid fire activators that increase a gun’s shooting speed. This includes bump stocks – devices attached to semi-automatic rifles that use recoil to fire multiple bullets rapidly – and switches attached to the rear of a gun’s slide, often Glock pistols, making it capable of firing in quick succession.
ConcealedCarry.com: DOJ Steps In To Stop Assault Weapon Bans
The fight over so-called “assault weapon” bans just took a major turn. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed amicus briefs in federal cases challenging the constitutionality of gun bans in both Illinois and New Jersey. For gun owners across the country, this signals that the DOJ is finally weighing in against sweeping restrictions that strip Americans of their Second Amendment rights.
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