[Opinionated Blowhard]

The law was widely used to disarm former slaves and others out of favor with the local authorities.

That's right. Most Southern anti-gun laws were enacted or maintained by Democrats and enforced selectively against blacks. For years, Texas was no different. Hopefully now with Republicans in charge it will change.

[JRandomFreeper]

Republicans have been in charge. What has changed is that many of the liberal Republicans (Dewhurst and crowd) have been fired, and replaced with conservatives.

Just Republican doesn't cut it. They have to be conservative.

/johnny