It’s been a while since I renewed my LTC but just saw this new affidavit on the Texas LTC Renewal site. Definitely wasn’t there last renewal.

While I can understand 2-7, how did the 1. - medical release crap get slipped in and why does DPS need to know medical conditions for licensing purposes? Please don’t say Red Flag… Health and Safety Code 12.097 on its face looks pretty innocuous but we all know how that can turn out.

Here’s the affidavit:

Affidavit Authorization for the Release of Records I, NAME REMOVED , hereby authorize the release of information and records pursuant to Section 411.174(a)(9) of the Texas Government Code, to the Texas Department of Public Safety for the purpose of a background investigation to determine my eligibility for a license to carry a handgun or to instruct applicants for such licenses. Such records may include, but are not limited to:

1. All records, reports and testimony relating to the medical condition of an applicant or license holder for use as allowed pursuant to Section 12.097, Texas Health and Safety Code;
2. Child support payment status as evidenced by court documents or records from the Office of the Attorney General;
3. Payment status of taxes or other money collected by the Comptroller, State Treasurer, tax collector of a political subdivision of the state, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, or any other agency or subdivision of the state,as evidenced by tax or agency records;
4. Files and records of the juvenile court relating to applicant pursuant to Section 58.003(m), Texas Family Code;
5. Law enforcement records, including offense or arrest reports;
6. Current restrictions under a court protective order;
7. Court documents reflecting pending charges or final dispositions.

I understand that any confidential documents obtained by the Texas Department of Public Safety during its investigation of my application for a handgun license will remain confidential. Photocopies, facsimiles and/or computer generated statement made pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 2054.271, of this document will have the same weight and effect as an original. I certify that all information I provided in relation to this criminal history record check is true and accurate. I authorize the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to access Texas and Federal criminal history record information that pertains to me and disseminate that information to the designated agency with which I am or am seeking to be employed or to serve as a volunteer, through the DPS Fingerprint-based Applicant Clearinghouse of Texas and as authorized by Texas Government Code Chapter 411 and any other applicable state or federal statute or policy, including 28 U.S.C. 534 and 34 U.S.C. 41101. I authorize the Texas Department of Public Safety to submit my fingerprints and other application information to the FBI for the purpose of comparing the submitted information to available records in order to identify other information that may be pertinent to the application. I authorize the FBI to disclose potentially pertinent information to the DPS during the processing of this application and for as long hereafter as may be relevant to the activity for which this application is being submitted. I understand that the FBI may also retain my fingerprints and other applicant information in the FBI's permanent collection of fingerprints and related information, where all such data will be subject to comparisons against other submissions received by the FBI and to further disseminations by the FBI as may be authorized under the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 USC 552a). I understand my fingerprints will be searched by and against civil, criminal and latent fingerprints in the Next Generation Identification (NGI) system. I understand I am entitled to obtain a copy of any criminal history record check and challenge the accuracy and completeness of the information before a final determination is made by the relevant agency. I also understand the agency may deny me access to children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities until the criminal history record check is completed. If a need arises to challenge the FBI record response, you may contact the agency that submitted the information to the FBI, or you may send a written challenge request to the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division at FBI CJIS Division, Attention: Correspondence Group, 1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, WV 26306. I, NAME REMOVED , agree. By checking this box, you acknowledge the Department has authenticated your identity through the use of the Department of Public Safety's or other state agency's database, as appropriate. This authentication will be used by the Department as an alternative to paper affidavits, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 2054.271, and should be understood to have the same legal consequences.”

https://gunowners.co/new-membership

I know GOA's legit site is gunowners.org, but I found this one when I searched. The domain is from 2012 so if it is a scam, it's been going on a long time without being addressed.

I have a friend who has a buddy who was in the Marines who might be willing to trade one of his FN Five Sevens. Since I have always carried smaller guns as a CCW holder, how is a FN Five Seven as a concealed carry firearm? I've always liked the styling and cartridges of the FN but never fired one. Anyone here own one or conceal carry one? How is your experience with it?

I've been wanting to move to SD for a while now, and I was wondering if its a good place for me, who wants to own an AR with the least restrictions possible and wants to conceal carry without a permit to most places.

The fact that you all honestly believe that an AR-15 is an assault rifle baffles my mind. Let me educate you since I was an armorer in the US Army. AR stands for Arma lite for one not assault rifle. This is one of the most dishonest ways you anti gun people use to justify getting rid of them. Second is that the M4 is the same as a AR-15, this is so false. They are made of completely different material and have 3 round burst. The Army got away from fully automatic M4s a long time ago since they decrease accuracy. M4s material make allow it to fire more rounds and not easily melt the barrel during extensive firing. AR-15s barrels will melt after extensively firing. AR-15s are one round one shot. If anyone modifies the weapon to fully auto it is illegal and they should go.to jail for that. All hunting rifles are semi auto and this goes for the AR-15, it is a different skin as we like to say in gaming. It doesn't make it a weapon of war. AR-15s are not used in most school shootings hand guns are because you can easily conceal them. To take away someone's right to own a firearm just cause it is scary looking is wrong and criminals who use them against innocent civilians won't follow MORE gun laws that law abiding citizens are forced to follow and unfortunately will follow. Having one in your house properly secured can and will deter others from coming in and harming the occupants of that house. It takes the police a considerable amount of time to get to you and by that time you could be dead or your family could seriously be hurt by people who don't give a damn about laws.

I joined months ago, they took my money and haven’t received anything nor heard anything, is this normal? Theres only a phone number that doesn’t work and no email to reach them at. WHAT IS THIS…

The 2025 legislative session hasn’t even started yet, but anti-gunners are already acting up!

Representative David Meuse has submitted a legislative service request to require background checks for private firearm sales and waiting periods for all firearm purchases in New Hampshire. An LSR is a filing made by a legislator for a proposed bill that is drafted by the Office of Legislative Services. By the time the new legislative session begins in January, this LSR will have officially become a bill.

New Hampshire in one of the safest, freest, pro-gun states in the Union — and diluting our Second Amendment rights will NOT keep it that way.

Please take a moment to fill out the form here to ask your representative to oppose the official bill that will eventually come from this legislative service request.

Hey, guys. So I was considering buying a gun, but I wanted to check the legality on it since I’m in a bit of a grey area here in Ohio. I have an original charge of Domestic violence that was amended to a disorderly conduct from like 5 years ago as of the time of this post. Would the original charge disqualify me? It’s the only mark on my record, if it helps.

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If Kamala Harris and Tim Walz win the White House, they will effectively ABOLISH the Second Amendment.

Here’s just a preview of their public agenda to gut your God-given rights. We can only imagine what else they’re whispering about behind closed doors to their anti-2A donors.

They’ve already raised over $300 MILLION to buy the White House and rip the Second Amendment to pieces – and Michael Bloomberg’s anti-gun Everytown is pledging millions more.

Look, GOA doesn’t have our own Bloomberg or Soros who can write a multimillion-dollar check, but we have something greater… millions of members who refuse to let anti-gun billionaires ABOLISH the Second Amendment.

Please make a grassroots contribution to STOP Kamala and Walz from buying the White House and abolishing the Second Amendment.

Kamala’s hatred for the Second Amendment is well known by gun owners. But Tim Walz has built his career feigning support for the Second Amendment – even fundraising as a “pro-gun” Democrat, only to turn around and stab gun owners in the back nearly every chance he gets.

Let’s take a look at Walz’ actual voting record in Congress:

• ❌ Voted to create a national registry of concealed carry permit holders.

• ❌ Voted against the First and Second Amendments by attempting to force GOA to disclose our membership list (as a registry) to create a gun owner registry for the Federal Election Commission;

• ❌ Voted to expose gun owners’ personal medical history, leading to bans and confiscation;

• ❌Voted to restrict the ability of Gun Owners and Hunters to use the Washington Rochambeau National Historic Trail area to create a 600 mile gun-free zone for sportsmen and hikers; and

• ❌ Voted to ban carrying firearms for self-defense in national parks.

And that’s just his congressional record. Take a look at all of the anti-gun insanity he’s endorsed since becoming Governor of Minnesota:

👎Backdoor gun registration checks (by weaponizing background checks);

👎Gun confiscation laws (with fake due process);

👎A “no-fly, no-buy” gun ban (with no due process);

👎Eliminating concealed carry permit reciprocity between states (to infringe on self-defenders);

👎A backdoor semiautomatic firearms ban (with a fake "bump stock" ban);

👎Banning commonly owned self-defense firearms (with a so-called “assault weapons” ban)

👎Mandatory storage requirements (with criminal penalties for access to self-defense firearms);

👎Banning firearms on government lands (despite them being open to the public);

Both Kamala and Walz know that their extreme anti-gun agenda would absolutely kill their chances of winning over the gun-owning voters they need in top battleground states.

So, Walz is hoping that he can use his hunter and veteran “status” – and even call himself a “gun owner” on the campaign trail – to HIDE just how extreme he is on guns.

But Gun Owners of America will be sure that voters all across the nation learn the TRUTH about just how extreme a Harris-Walz White House would be when it comes to the Second Amendment.

And with YOUR support, we’ll be able to counter all of the propaganda spewed by the anti-gun lobby and stop them from buying the White House for the most anti-Second Amendment ticket in American history.

Please make a grassroots contribution to STOP Kamala and Walz from buying the White House and abolishing the Second Amendment.

In Liberty,

Erich Pratt

Senior Vice President

Gun Owners of America