Jan 30, 20 kopel is author of over 80 scholarly articles and a dozen books. Jan 15, 2020 nikki goeser has a new book that i hope that you will take the time to read. Suzanna hupp, whose parents were among the 23 people killed when at the killeen lubys massacre in 1991, told a committee she could have. Suzanne selfors was born in 1963 in munich germany to a teacher and a realestate broker. Suzanna hupp on the virginia tech shooting and the need. One of my favorite gun rights quotes was coined by dr.
Cruz to join listening session with santa fe, sutherland. Religiopolitical talk in a comment on my blogs facebook, i mention this experience as a stark reminder of where we should be focusing our attention. 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. The next day, i arrived at the virginia state capitol. Hupp testified across the country in support of concealedhandgun laws, and was elected to the texas house of representatives in 1996.
Texas veteran population second largest veteran population in the nation in 2016, texas had approximately 1. Suzanna hupp was a survivor of the luby cafeteria massacre on oct 16, 1991 where a lunatic crashed his pickup truck through the front of a lubys cafeteria, and immediately shot and killed 23 people, and wounded 27 others before shooting and killing himself. Hupp moved to central texas in 1987 where, for thirteen years, she owned and operated the cove physical rehab clinic before selling it in 2000. Suzanna gratia hupp born 1958 or 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 after surviving the 1991 shooting at the former lubys cafeteria in killeen, texas, hupp became a leading advocate of an individuals right to carry a concealed weapon. I now take my son to see her, it will be a very sad day for all when she retires. Killeen, texas where fort hood is located was the victim of another mass shooting 18 years ago the lubys massacre was an incident of mass murder that. Being shot gave this columbine survivor strong views on gun. Suzanna hubele, md is a family medicine specialist in weiser, id. Aug 21, 2008 this video clip is one of the most compelling personal accounts about guns and self defense that i have ever seen. Suzanna gratia hupp spent ten years as a member of the texas house of. Here she shows she inherited her mother and fathers courage as she addresses the charles schumer led committee on banning assault weapons.
Putnam has been my doctor since i was a young childi am now 30 she has always been nothing but patient, kind, and understanding and has always went above and beyond for me. Suzanna hupp one of the great heros of gun rights advocacy. Suzanna gratia hupp testified before congress on why good americans should not obey bad gun laws. Suzanna hupp survived the 1991 mass shooting at lubys cafeteria in kileen, texas. Suzanna hupp, has become a crusader for the second amendment. United states senate judiciary committee dave kopel. Dec 01, 2009 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 hupp discusses the virginia tech shooting, the ineffectiveness of gun free zones, and the need for concealed carry. Suzanna hupp would have had a gun in her purse, but she had left it in the car, in order to comply with a law. 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. You can hear an example of her compelling testimony. Suzanna gratia hupp gun control testimony this is my response to a youtube video of congressional or senate testimony that was making the rounds in the wake of the recent shootingsthat was a number of years old. She has written a book, from lubys to the legislature. If the legislators would allow the existing laws to be enforced.
Suzanna hupp if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. She has also written a book called from lubys to the legislature. Regulation, rights and policy aspen publishers 2012, the first law school textbook on the second amendment. Suzanna gratiahupp is best remembered for her having lunch with her parents at a lubys cafeteria in killeen, texas when an armed madman crashed his pickup truck right into the cafeteria and began random executions of innocent people on october 16, 1991. She is a former licensed chiropractor and a former member of the texas house of representatives. Jan 17, 20 the law had been campaigned for by suzanna hupp, who was present at the lubys massacre and both of whose parents were shot and killed. Horvath is a neurologist in new york, new york and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area. Kopel is author of over 80 scholarly articles and a dozen books. 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. She was a survivor of the 1991 lubys shooting, where both of her parents were killed.
Suzanna gratia hupp, who had watched as a madman gunned down her mother and father during the infamous texas lubys massacre in october 1991. Evan todd todd is joined by many others like mark mattioli, the father of a sixyearold sandy hook victim, dr. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. In her book, from lubys to the legislature, suzanna hupp defends the right for all people to carry a weapon. Sadly, there was another shooting tragedy in aurora, colorado late last night, near another preventable tragedy. Nov 06, 2009 killeen, texas where fort hood is located was the victim of another mass shooting 18 years ago the lubys massacre was an incident of mass murder that took place on october 16, 1991 when. Suzanna gratia hupp explains meaning of 2nd amendment. Unarmed self defense and disaster preparedness ebooks. Tragedies and illconceived gun laws early last night i sat and watched dr. She attended and graduated from medical school in 2009, having over 11 years of diverse experience, especially in obstetricsgynecology. Gratiahupp, a chiropractor and competitive handgun shooter regretfully obeyed the texas law forbidding the carrying. Supreme court assisting the oral argument in district of columbia v. Suzanna hupp survived this tragedy and eventually was elected to the texas legislature where she became a strong supporter of the second amendment.
The book details her life and her mission to change government. Suzanna hupp testifying to congress on why good americans obeying bad gun laws leads to death and suffering. Twentythree people including hupp s parents were killed, making it the worst mass shooting in the u. 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. From lubys to the legislature is an account of one womans experience from surviving the massacre at a texas cafeteria where her parents lost. The law had been campaigned for by suzanna hupp, who was present at the lubys massacre and both of whose parents were shot and killed. Suzanna hupp, a former member of the texas house and a survivor of the 1991 lubys massacre, will also join the hearing. Jul 12, 2011 the author of from lubys to the legislature a reluctant one. Privateer publications from lubys to the legislature one. She is suzanna gratia, daughter of al and ursula gratia. The author of from lubys to the legislature a reluctant one. Suzanna hupp testimony better quality to congress on. The dallas morning news reports this is a drill suzanna hupp has done with her. Suzanne started writing novels when all her children started school and she realized she had some free time on her hands.
Suzanna chatterjee, md, is an obstetricsgynecology specialist in russellville, arkansas. The wages of gun control testimony of suzanna hupp updated. Suzanna hupp on the virginia tech shooting and the. One womans fight against gun control, published by. Two stars of the selfdefense movement, suzanna hupp and andrew pollack. Suzanna gratia hupp born 1958 or 1959 is a republican former state representative, who. Heels dug in or not, i was moved when the following clip of dr. Suzanna hupp, a surviver of the luby shooting massacre in texas, and richard hoover, another survivor of columbine, who also believe that restrictive policies are not the answer to stopping americas violent rampages.
On october 16, 1991, suzanna gratia hupp witnessed the tragic shooting of 23. Suzanna hupp was born on january 1, 1959 in the usa. His most recent book is the coauthored firearms law and the second amendment. Nov 01, 2007 one of my favorite gun rights quotes was coined by dr. She so believed in her cause she became a representative in texas. Suzanna gratiahupp also seen here in testimony before congress 1991 talks intimately about her experience inside of lubys restaurant. Suzanna hupp became a case study in gun control after testifying in front of congress as a survivor of the 1991 luby massacre in texas where both of her parents were killed. Suzanna gratia hupp on ohio restaurant concealed carry sb239. If the legislators would allow the existing laws to be enforced, and not allow leniency to violators, we would have much less need for these debates. 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. Youtube dr suzanna hupp on virginia tech 04092010, 01. Two stars of the selfdefense movement, suzanna hupp and. Suzanna hupps testimony to congress on gun laws after the tragedy at lubys october 16, 1991, in killeen, texas.
Suzanna long engineering management and systems engineering. Texas mass shooting survivor lobbies congress for less gun control suzanna hupp, whose parents were among the 23 people killed when at the killeen lubys massacre in. On october 16, 1991, suzanna gratia hupp witnessed the tragic shooting of 23 people at lubys cafeteria in killeen, texas, among them her. Privateer publications from lubys to the legislature. Her parents had recently celebrated their 47 th wedding anniversary. When i finally read this book i already knew a lot about ms hupp she was for. This woman expressed her argument articulately and maintained her composure with incredible grace. She is a recipient of the national rifle associations sybil. Texas veteran population second largest veteran population in the. Her efforts were a major force in getting the texas legislature to pass their shall issue.
Suzanna gratiahupps parents were killed by an insane gunman while her gun was out in the car left there because of the laws restricting concealed carry at that time. On monday, more than a decade later, she spoke once more on the issue, examining it through the lens of the debate currently gripping the nation. Elected to the house of representatives in 1996, just five short years after the incident, she became a leading advocate for concealed carry programs. Nikki goeser has a new book that i hope that you will take the time to read. New book now available from lubys to the legislature one womans fight against gun control. On october 16, 1991, suzanna gratia hupp witnessed th.
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She also wrote a book about her experience, and she became a state legislator who advocated the right to. Join facebook to connect with suzanna hupp and others you may know. This video clip is one of the most compelling personal accounts about guns and self defense that i have ever seen. Suzanne selfors is an american author that writes books aimed towards teens.
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