Topics Covered: Purpose and Operation of the NRA Board of Directors The NRA Committee structure, meetings and activities; How the Board of Director candidates get on the ballot; Myths about the NRA Board

Show Topics: In The Crosshairs:  Lessons from the 2017 Texas Legislative Session & Correct to #23 In The News: Joe Straus gets “no confidence” vote in his home district Your NRA: Inaccurate Attack on NRA by Marty Hayes re: NRA Carry Guard Women & Guns: Small Guns, Small Caliber v. Effective Self-Defense Guns & Gear: Red Dot Sights on Handguns Today’s Safety Tip: Tap, Rack, Bang:  Only in drills and gunfights. Q&A: 1)  Is there any difference in self-defense ammo[?]; 2)  I saw your upcoming Ham Radio seminar at PSC Shooting Club on July 28th.  What’s up with that?

Show Topics: In The Crosshairs:  Did We Get Shut-Out By the Texas Legislature? In the News: 1)  The Executive Director of anti-gun Texas Gun Sense resigns; 2) NRA launches Carry Guard self-defense insurance and Carry Guard Training. Guns & Gear: Reloading – What is realistic in terms of production rate? Today’s Safety Tip: Don’t Let a Squib Load Ruin Your Gun or Your Day! Q&A:  1)  Is the “Fines for Signs” law being abused; 2)  do you think “Constitutional Carry” will ever pass in Texas; 3) I don’t want to carry my handgun in my purse, but holsters put the grip in my ribs.  What is the answer; 4) The LTC license fee goes down to $40 on 9/1/17.  Can I take the LTC course before that and still get the lower fee?

This TFC Short Shot covers the history of the Texas version of a "Castle Doctrine Bill" that was pass in 2007 as Senate Bill 378.  Rep. Anchia's HB987 would repeal all of Senate Bill 378, putting law-abiding Texans at risk and protecting violent criminals.