Texas Governor to Obama on Executive Gun Control: ‘COME AND TAKE IT’

[polychronopolous]

Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s response on Twitter to Obama saying he will be imposing more gun control – “COME AND TAKE IT.”

The Texas Governor who himself graced the front of a Texas Monthly magazine cover armed with a shotgun, tweeted, “Obama wants to impose more gun control. My response.#? COME AND TAKE IT @NRA #tcot #PJNET”


His tweet which includes a “COME AND TAKE IT” flag has gone viral. The flag, also known as the “Gonzales Flag,” is an iconic symbol of Texas independence. The flag was originally flown during a battle in Gonzales, Texas, in 1835 during the lead up to the Texas war of independence from Mexico.

The governor attached to his tweet The Washington Post article “Obama plans curbs on guns.” The article stated that the President will meet Monday with U.S. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch and will thereafter announce his executive actions on gun control. Obama made this statement during his weekly radio address, released a day earlier than usual the Post reported.

The article said that one of those reforms is likely to “require some unlicensed gun dealers to get licenses and conduct background checks on potential buyers.”

The tweet by the Texas governor has received 2.6K retreets, and 2.8 likes, as of the time of publication.

Prior to being elected governor, Abbott was the longest serving attorney general in the Lone Star state’s history. In that capacity he sued President Obama 31 times, including leading the way for the fight against the President’s unlawful executive order on amnesty.

On the first day after he won the election for Governor, Abbott vowed he would sign an open carry bill if the Texas Legislature sent one to his desk. The Texas Governor tweeted, “I’m warming up my signing pen: Texas Legislature Ready to Move Forward on Open Carry Bill”

Catherine Frazier, a spokeswoman for Sen. Ted Cruz was reported to have said that “President Obama is trying to distract Americans from his failure to address the true threat of radical Islamic terrorism, and instead going after the rights of law-abiding American citizens — it is complete lunacy. If Ted Cruz is elected president, the lawlessness will end on Day One, and Americans’ personal liberties will be restored and protected.”

[headhuntersix]

Yes sir!!!!!

Its not a mistake that the Texas guard is not called the Texas guard but collectively "Texas Military Forces".

[Skeletor]

How come a state like Texas did not allow open carry until now (and I think a license is still required for open carry)?

[headhuntersix]

Its been blocked and was pushed by a vet CJ Grisham last year. You have to have a concealed license first for pistols. Not so for long guns. A concealed license in the state of Texas will cost you 140 plus 10 for finger prints and about 75 for the class.  If you're military or a few other categories  its free for the license.

[TheGrinch]

Um.... we need this now why exactly?  Huh


Per the liberal media

Study: Gun homicides, violence down sharply in past 20 years

http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/08/us/study-gun-homicide/