The Facts of the Second Amendment

"...apologists," Dixie Chicks, and "blowhard harpies," but when the Second Amendment is evoked in argument, I take interest [“Postmarks,”..."

Jan. 3, 2007 Postmarks

Supreme Court's Full Consideration of Second Amendment

"...Relying on encompassing scholarship regarding the origins of the amendment, the court in District of Columbia v. Heller confirmed..."

Feb. 25, 2013 Postmarks

Second Amendment Unambiguous

"...In "Page Two" (Feb. 13) Louis Black declares, "The Second Amendment as written offers no absolute guarantee of the..."

Feb. 17, 2009 Postmarks

Second Amendment a Sop

"...area, so they're a boon to homicidal maniacs. The Second Amendment was a sop to slave owners in case..."

Feb. 7, 2013 Postmarks

The Right to Own Guns Runs Deeper Than the Second Amendment

"...and the constitutional protection thereof, I suspect that the Second Amendment might not even be the most powerful guarantee...."

Feb. 27, 2009 Postmarks

Understanding the Second Amendment

"...do not understand how anyone can say that the Second Amendment only pertains to a militia and not the..."

March 19, 2008 Postmarks

City Council Shapes Land Use Overhaul on Second Reading

Debate continues as Austin learns to code

"...to vote on approval of the new code on second reading (out of three) later today, Thursday, Feb. 13...."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Letters at 3AM: Did Abraham Lincoln Deserve a Second Term?

In 1864, Lincoln would have seemed more in favor of war than peace

"...But "Did Abraham Lincoln deserve a second term?" is a personal question, and must be, as..."

Dec. 14, 2012 Column by Michael Ventura

Nov. 3 Bond & Constitutional Amendment Election, Early Voting Locations

"...Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second, 8am-5pm Friday, Oct. 23..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Feature

Lege Lines: A Second Shot at Tackling Maternal Mortality

After years spent gutting women’s health care, are lawmakers doing enough?

"...issue made it to the agenda, granting legislators a second shot at addressing the elephant in the room when..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Dewhurst Versus the First Amendment

Lite guv briefly blames press for SB5 crowd

"...looked appalled by what was happening to her). The second time was to show Chronicle photographer Jana Birchum where..."

June 29, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Breaking: Second Lawsuit Filed Against Northcross Wal-Mart

Allandale Neighborhood Association joins in the legal battle against the supercenter at Northcross.

"...to be submitted, in the form of a site-plan amendment that will confirm what they presented," said Huffman. Wal-Mart..."

July 3, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Shell Shock

Open carry supporter posts 911 caller's personal info

"...have one answer. Weekend plans are replaced by the Second Amendment. Rational thought is too. Why debate the wisdom..."

April 29, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Bill of the Week: Or, How Not to Pass Open Carry

How one gun group became its own worst enemy

"...in the collapse of a key piece of the Second Amendment advocacy agenda than the Brady Campaign to Prevent..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Campus Carry Passes, Abortion Insurance Ban Fails

Dems strike last minute deal after hours of chubbing

"...out they had just enough Rimmel, with a single amendment placating Democrats. At least SB 575, barring abortion insurance,..."

May 27, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Wise and Not White

White Republicans spend Tuesday wondering whether Sotomayor is unbiased…

"...by members of the Senate Judiciary Committee during the second day of her confirmation hearing on Tuesday...."

July 15, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

John Dean on Bush

The former White House counsel reveals just how far we've (not) come since Nixon

"...the weakest president since Nixon can get through the amendments to the FISA bill he just did, when most..."

July 25, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Gun Crazy!

Barack Obama may not be coming to get your weapons – but he's sure doing wonders for gun & ammo sales

"...Obama represents doom for all God-fearing lovers of the Second Amend­ment. Not only does Obama want to reinstitute the..."

May 22, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Letters at 3AM: An Arbitrary Nation, Part 1

We are governed today by an arbitrary legal hodgepodge

"...We'll start with the amendments, but first: my purpose. This series of columns is..."

April 19, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

Page Two: Unreasonably Reasonable

Political arguments depend on mutual respect

"...When you get right down to it, what the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution says seems fairly simple...."

June 27, 2008 Column by Louis Black

The Most Dangerous Man in Austin?

Cody Wilson's day-to-day life is pretty routine. But the product he's selling threatens to make gun control laws obsolete.

"...own nonprofit objectives." (More on those objectives in a second.)..."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Page Two: First Do No Harm

Our Constitution allows elected officials to follow principled beliefs while limiting the power of demagoguery

"...An aside: The Second Amendment to the Constitution reads, "A well regulated Militia,..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Council on Cargill: Not Today

Dais rejects Houston nominee for Bond Election Advisory Task Force

"...to do with it. This is all about the Second Amendment, and my stand on the Second Amendment.”..."

June 9, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Texas House Advances Anti-Choice Package Bill

SB 8 bans safest type of second trimester abortion

"...following an abortion and bar the safest type of second trimester abortion...."

May 19, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Supremes Stand for Individual Rights

Two new opinions from the high court check state powers

"...students to be free from unreasonable searches. In the second, the court reinforced the right of defendants to confront..."

June 26, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Dismantling Family Planning Pt. 2

House budget amendment would subvert access to reproductive services

"...morning, Rep. Warren Chisum, R-Pampa, is now proposing an amendment that women's health care advocates say would completely undo..."

April 16, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Supremes Rule on Lawyers, Sex, and Guns

Court's rulings hit home

"...The Sixth Amendment to the Constitution protects an individual's right to a..."

July 4, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...before August, the practical deadline for getting potential constitutional amendments on the November ballot. The national GOP convention opens..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Packing Heat in the Windy City

Supremes give thumbs-down to Chicago handgun ban

"...handgun ownership, ruling that it runs afoul of the Second Amendment's right to bear arms. A group of Chicago..."

July 2, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Sunday at the Capitol

Orange-clad abortion bill opponents witness House floor folly

"...morning, with the House addition of a “fetal pain” amendment)...."

June 24, 2013 News Post by Dan Solomon

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