In the almost two centuries since the Battle of the Alamo, Texans’ love for guns has been well documented in dime-store novels and Hollywood westerns. However, in the Texas Capitol, the issue has become a political purity test that often prioritizes the whims of primary voters and special-interest groups over sound judgment and public safety. […]
Author Archives: W. Scott Lewis
W. Scott Lewis is an Austin-based freelance writer and a former gun rights activist turned gun reform activist. He was a founding board member of Students for Concealed Carry and, between 2007 and 2017, served SCC in various capacities, including national media coordinator, Texas legislative director and senior advisor. He has since written guest columns about gun policy for regional and national newspapers and worked with organizations on both sides of the gun debate to find common ground.