{"id":2615392,"date":"2026-06-17T19:30:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T23:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nra-defends-nba-star-arrested-on-firearm-charge\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T19:35:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T23:35:27","slug":"nra-defends-nba-star-arrested-on-firearm-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nra-defends-nba-star-arrested-on-firearm-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"NRA Defends NBA Star Arrested on Firearm Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnra-defends-nba-star-arrested-on-firearm-charge%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2615392&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses how the National Rifle Association (NRA) plans to advocate for legislative changes in Texas to prevent future arrests similar to that of NBA player James Harden. Harden was detained after authorities found an unholstered firearm in his vehicle, which is legal under Texas&#8217;s constitutional carry law enacted in 2021. The NRA argues that current laws contain technicalities that can <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >unfairly target law-abiding gun owners<\/a> and is working to improve legislation to better protect Second Amendment rights. Gun Owners of America also condemned Harden&#8217;s arrest, emphasizing that the law permits open carry without a permit and criticizes government overreach. Harden was released on bail and faced a court date, but neither he nor his team made public comments. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-find-judge-to-block-more-of-trumps-election-law-order\/\" title=\"Dems Find Judge To Block More Of Trump&#039;s Election Law Order\">article highlights ongoing debates<\/a> about gun laws, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/american-arrested-facing-12-years-minimum-in-caribbean-prison-after-forgetting-one-item-in-his-luggage\/\" title=\"...n detained, potentially facing 12 years in Caribbean prison for one forgotten item in luggage\">law enforcement procedures<\/a>, and Second amendment rights in Texas.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The National Rifle Association told the Daily Caller News Foundation Tuesday that it is seeking \u201clegislative fixes\u201d in Texas to prevent future arrests on gun charges similar to those faced by Cleveland Cavaliers star James Harden.<\/p>\n<p>Harden was arrested early Saturday morning on charges of unlawfully carrying a handgun after authorities spotted an unholstered pistol in his vehicle, The Sporting News <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nba\/news\/james-harden-charges-cavs-star-arrested-illegal-weapon-texas\/6cab31d9ba7c93dcb2fe950a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/red-state-ends-legal-fight-nra-conceding-gun-law-violates-second-amendment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NRA<\/a> defended Harden and said it will seek to address the matter via legislation.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Texas allows constitutional carry, yet James Harden was arrested because his legally owned firearm wasn\u2019t in a holster in his vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>The government has no business micromanaging how a law-abiding citizen secures their own gun. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lPsI7C44HK\">https:\/\/t.co\/lPsI7C44HK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Gun Owners of America (@GunOwners) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GunOwners\/status\/2065904365391454648?\">June 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  \u201cWhile we respect law enforcement, this case highlights unnecessary technicalities in current statutes that can ensnare law-abiding gun owners,\u201d the NRA said in a statement to the DCNF.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe NRA is committed to finding legislative fixes in Texas to ensure other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-sheriffs-tell-newsom-they-wont-enforce-covid-curfew\/\" title=\"California Sheriffs Tell Newsom They Won&#039;t Enforce COVID Curfew\">law-abiding citizens<\/a> are not wrongfully arrested for simply exercising their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/second-amendment-groups-score-huge-federal-court-win-virginia-governor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Second Amendment<\/a> rights.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will continue working with lawmakers to strengthen constitutional carry protections and eliminate confusing restrictions that do not enhance public safety.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gun Owners of America immediately condemned the arrest in a Saturday <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GunOwners\/status\/2065904365391454648\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTexas allows constitutional carry, yet James Harden was arrested because his legally owned firearm wasn\u2019t in a holster in his vehicle,\u201d GOA posted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe government has no business micromanaging how a law-abiding citizen secures their own gun.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/guides.sll.texas.gov\/gun-laws\/carry-of-firearms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Texas law<\/a>, any firearm that is partially or completely visible must be in a holster. Texas is one of 29 states with \u201cconstitutional carry,\u201d meaning a permit is not required to carry a firearm.<\/p>\n<p>Texas enacted the <a href=\"https:\/\/capitol.texas.gov\/tlodocs\/87R\/billtext\/html\/HB01927E.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">legislation<\/a> ending the requirement for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kbj-defends-jim-crow-law-justify-anti-2a-government-gun-grabbing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">permit<\/a> in 2021, despite opposition from anti-Second Amendment activists.<\/p>\n<p>Police took Harden into custody at 3:41 a.m. Saturday, and the Cavaliers star was released shortly before 5 a.m. on $100 bail. 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