The concealed handgun manual is a must read for every serious defensive shooter. Aug 18, 2011 during the shooting, he approached suzanna gratia hupp and her parents. Ive never met suzanna, but cannot help but admire and respect her. One womans fight against gun control by suzanna gratia hupp 20091201 at. Read it all in her book, from lubys to the legislature. Her book is essential reading for the gun community on several levels. Ccw informational videos one womans fight against gun control. One womans fight against gun control suzanna gratia hupp why i fight against gun control i made the most stupid decision of my life when i decided, several months before the lubys shooting, to stop carrying a revolver in my purse in the event that i would be caught and lose my chiropractors license.
From lubys to the legislature is an account of one womans experience from surviving the massacre at a texas cafeteria where her parents lost. Ironically she had decided against carrying a small revolverthat could have dramatically changed the days eventsin her purse that day out of a fear of losing her chiropractors license if caught possessing a weapon. Suzanna gratia hupp was a state representative with two videos in the cspan video library. Gun control right to own guns, suzanna gratiahupp from. Suzanna gratia hupp born january 1, 1959 is a former republican party member of the texas house of representatives, who represented traditionally democratic party bell county, texas, burnet county, and lampasas county, texas for ten years from 19972007. Her book can change the way you view things, for the better, much in the way that an assistant district attorney did for suzanna years ago. Chris birds recommendations are firmly grounded in reality, unlike so much of what masquerades as good advice on this subject. Apr 23, 2010 suzanna gratia hupps new book, from lubys to the legislature one womans fight against gun control, is much more than the story of the lubys massacre that occurred in october of 1991. Suzanna gratia hupps book, from lubys to the legislature one womans fight against gun control. Her 160page book, denied a chance how gun control helped a stalker murder my husband, was published in may, 20 by white feather press and is available either as a paperback or an e book. She said she was unable to get her gun because it was in her vehicle. On october 16, 1991, suzanna gratia hupp witnessed the tragic shooting of 23 people at lubys cafeteria in killeen, texas, among them her parents.
He stalked, shot, and killed 23 people and wounded another 20 before committing suicide. Suzanna gratia hupp explains meaning of 2nd amendment. Suzanna gratia hupp is a gun rights activist who has appeared on 48 hours, cbs evening news, and world news tonight and has been quoted in publications such as people magazine, u. Suzanna gratia hupp, dc, is a former republican member of the texas house of representatives, who represented traditionally democratic district 54 for ten years from 19972007. Suzanna gratia hupp, whose parents were killed by an insane gunman while her gun was out in the car, gives very moving and bold testimony about the real reason for the second amendment. Discover book depositorys huge selection of suzanna gratia hupp books online. Suzanna gratia hupp saw both her parents murdered that day. Suzanna hupp provides a beautifully organized, clearly written account of how her tragic loss of her parents, shot in cold blood by a deranged killer in a texas restaurant, led her to champion our second amendment constitutional right to selfdefense across the united states.
Suzanna gratiahupp, whose parents were killed by an insane gunman while her gun was out in the car, gives very moving and bold testimony about the real reason for the second amendment. Suzanna gratia hupp born 1958 or 1959 is an american politician who served in the texas house of representatives from november 15, 1996 until january 9, 2007 as a republican. She is a former licensed chiropractor and a former member of the texas house of representatives. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Suzanna meaning and origin of the name suzanna wikiname. Ccw informational videos ccw classes and firearm training. The mass shooting at lubys cafeteria in central texas made news around the world and turned an unknown chiropractor into a national champion for the right of ordinary citizens to carry guns for selfdefense. Texas mass shooting survivor lobbies congress for less gun.
Ironically, this was the very month when i started reading the book. Suzanna hupp survivor of texas mass shooting speaks up on gun. From lubys to the legislature, one womans fight against gun control by suzanna gratia hupp from lubys to the legislature, one womans fight against gun control by suzanna gratia hupp. Jan 17, 20 he stalked, shot, and killed 23 people and wounded another 20 before committing suicide. Suzanna gratia hupp born 1958 or 1959 is an american politician who served in the texas. It is a story about a girl and the lessons her loving parents taught her. Excerpt from the new book now available from lubys to the legislature one womans fight against gun control by suzanna gratia hupp. Suzanna gratia hupp former member of the texas house of representatives discusses gun rights and her new book, from lubys to the legislature. Suzanna gratia hupp survived a massacre and went on to do something about it. How a politician stands on the second amendment tells you how he or she views you as an individual as a trustworthy and.
Privateer publications from lubys to the legislature one. She was a great influence to get the concealed handgun license bill passed. Suzanna gratia hupp the mass shooting at lubys cafeteria in central texas made news around the world and turned an unknown chiropractor into a national champion for the right of ordinary citizens to carry guns for. During the shooting, he approached suzanna gratia hupp and her parents. Suzanna gratia hupp spent ten years as a member of the texas house of. February 12, 20 clip of gun violence reduction proposals this clip, title, and description were not created by cspan. But when she escaped, why didnt she get it and shoot him once she was able to. Suzanna gratiahupp, whose parents were killed by an insane gunman while. Hupp was elected to her first of five consecutive terms in 1996. Suzanna gratia hupp says that had texas gun laws been looser in 1991, she could have been carrying a handgun that would have enabled her to save 23 people killed by a gunman at a lubys cafeteria. Suzanna hupp testifying to congress on why good americans obeying bad gun laws leads to death and suffering. Suzanna gratia hupps message is powerful enough to change the way many of us think. Lubys massacre truck photo, in october of 1991 what was, up to that time, one of the largest mass shootings in u.
Although it is apparent that suzanna gratia hupp is not a professional writer, her biographical account of the lubys massacre in killeen, texas, on october 16, 1991, is a frank, downtoearth narrative of the event, the rise of the texas concealed handgun law, and her entry in legislature to protect our second amendment rights. She was a survivor of the 1991 lubys shooting, where both of her parents were killed. Her parents would be well pleased and rightfully proud. From lubys to the legislature goodreads share book.
Discount prices on books by suzanna hupp, including titles like from lubys to the legislature. Each new edition contains even more timely, useful information. Aug 27, 2008 suzanna gratia hupp explains meaning of 2nd amendment how a politician stands on the second amendment tells you how he or she views you as an individual as a trustworthy and productive citizen, or as part of an unruly crowd that needs to be lorded over, controlled, supervised, and taken care of. Hupp had actually brought a handgun to the lubys cafeteria that day, but had left it in her vehicle due to the laws in force at the time, forbidding citizens from carrying firearms. One womans fight against gun control by suzanna gratia hupp 2009, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Suzanna gratia hupp will be offering proponent testimony at the wednesday, april 28 senate hearing on sb239. After surviving the lubys shooting in 1991, hupp became a leading. Suzanna gratia hupp spent ten years as a member of the texas house of representatives until 2007. Suzanna gratia hupp born september 27, 1959 is a republican former state representative, who represented from 1997 to 2007 district 54 in central texas, which encompasses bell, burnet, and lampasas counties.
She has written a book, from lubys to the legislature. Privateer publications from lubys to the legislature. Suzanna hupp testimony better quality to congress on. Suzanna gratia hupp testifying to congress on why good americans obeying bad gun laws leads to death and suffering.
New book now available from lubys to the legislature one womans fight against gun control. Suzanna gratia hupp, survivor of a mass shooting in texas in which her mother and father died, introduced nikkis book. Although the book was published as a hardcover in 1978, my version which i still own was the 1980 paperback edition that changed the storys timeline to events beginning in june of 1985. On october 16, 1991, suzanna gratia hupp witnessed the tragic shooting of 23 people at lubys. Jun 24, 2010 suzanna gratia hupp, whose parents were killed by an insane gunman while her gun was out in the car, gives very moving and bold testimony about the real reason for the second amendment. On october 16, 1991, suzanna gratia hupp witnessed th. Nov 11, 2007 i also have a question concerning suzanna gratia hupp and the massacre at the lubys.
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