Unlike Ms. McCarthy, she ran for and won a seat in the state legislature, and single-handedly worked to install a CCW law in TX. Her parents were murdered right in front of her while her gun was stowed in her vehicle in the parking lot--where it was legally required to be.Well, not quite single handedly. She did provide the "spark" that got the legislation passed however. The law was passed *before* she was elected, but her testimony was pivotal.
She's been working hard to help the rest of the country, as well. She was up here in Minnesota to testify before our legislature, during our fight, and I know we're not the only state she's done that in.
And the speech she gave for the SAS's at the first Million Moms March was unforgettable.
She gave a talk at a gun rights rally in Dayton, OH, too. I spoke at the same one, and had a chance to talk with her. Really nice lady.