In a significant show of conservative unity, Rep. Wesley Hunt has officially endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his bid for the U.S. Senate, sending a clear message that now is the time for Republicans to close ranks against establishment challengers. Hunt, a combat veteran and rising star in the Texas delegation, praised Paxton’s unapologetic defense of constitutional principles and his willingness to take on the Biden administration in court battles ranging from border security to election integrity. For the 2A community, this endorsement carries real weight. Paxton has been one of the most aggressive state attorneys general in the nation when it comes to challenging federal overreach on firearms, from suing over ATF rule changes on pistol braces and 80 percent lowers to fighting against Biden’s unconstitutional red flag law pushes and ghost gun regulations.
This move by Hunt isn’t just political housekeeping; it’s a strategic consolidation of the America First wing of the Texas GOP ahead of what could become a brutal primary. Paxton has long been a favorite of gun owners because he actually shows up for the fight instead of issuing press releases. His office has repeatedly intervened in high-profile Second Amendment cases, defending Texas laws that expand constitutional carry, protect gun manufacturers from frivolous lawsuits, and push back against corporate gun control efforts by banks and payment processors. Hunt’s endorsement signals that the pro-2A grassroots and elected officials who value results over rhetoric are coalescing around Paxton, potentially neutralizing more moderate or establishment-backed candidates who tend to fold when the gun issue gets complicated in Washington.
The broader implication for gun owners is clear: strong, battle-tested leadership in the Senate from a proven constitutionalist like Paxton could be a game-changer at a time when the Second Amendment remains under constant assault from the administrative state and activist federal judges. With Hunt, himself a staunch defender of the right to keep and bear arms, throwing his support behind him, the message to Texas Republicans is unmistakable. Unity behind fighters, not talkers, is the only path forward if we want to preserve the God-given right to self-defense against both street crime and government tyranny. The 2A community should take note. This is exactly the kind of alignment that turns campaign promises into actual policy victories.
