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 REPRESENTATIVE  VICENTE GONZALEZ

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GUN CONTROL

Texans have generally supported the 2nd Amendment and have a high percentage of households containing firearms. Approimately 1,200,000 Texans have permits to carry concealed weapons, and this group as a whole is the most law-abiding category of the state's citizens.  The Diatribalist went through  required background checks, as well as the practical requirement of range-time, and recieved his permit to carry several years ago.

Recently, the state legislature passed legislation allowing permitless carry. Thus far, there is not sufficient time and data to determine how this provision has affected state crime statistics.  Despite permitless carry, the Diatribalist will continue renewing his license, in order to carry a weapon in states where there is reciprocity with Texas on permits to carry.

Vicente Gonzalez's most recent rating by the National Rifle Association is an anemic 17%, not much to brag about with staunch 2nd Amendment defenders.  In addition, Gonzalez regularly votes for adding more onerous provisions in background checks for citizens purchasing a firearm.

Given his overall record across the spectrum on issues coming before Congress, it would not be surprising to find Vicente Gonzalez toeing the line in sycn with Pelosi/Schumer ideology affecting gun control. In the meantime, the Diatribalist will continue his vigilance on this topic.

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