Texas Gun Rights names Kyle Rittenhouse new outreach director
Texas Gun Rights, based in Weatherford, has announced Kyle Rittenhouse as it new outreach director. Kyle Rittenhouse, a 20-year-old Illinois native who was acquitted of fatally shooting two men during protests in Kenosha, Wisc., in 2020, has been named as Texas Gun Rights' new outreach director. The announcement was made by Chris McNutt, president of the organization, and Rittenhouses' dedication to the Second Amendment and experience with legal and cultural battles surrounding gun rights. Since his acquittal in 2021, he has traveled nationwide speaking about Second Amendment rights and censorship. Last year, he established an anti-gun control nonprofit called the Rittenshouse Foundation in Texas, which aims to protect "human and civil rights secured by law" and ensure "the Second Amendment is preserved through education and legal assistance."
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Kyle Rittenhouse is interviewed by Cassandra Spencer during the “Rally Against Censorship” at the Lone Star Convention & Expo Center, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Conroe. The event, hosted by Conroe-based right wing book publisher Defiance Press & Publishing, featured 11 speakers and authors, including Rittenhouse. The 20-year-old Illinois native was acquitted of fatally shooting two men during protests in Kenosha, Wisc., in 2020.
“Joining Texas Gun Rights is an awesome opportunity to continue advocating for our constitutional freedoms,” Rittenhouse said in a statement. “I am excited to work with TXGR to mobilize Texans in support of their right to keep and bear arms. Together, we can ensure that our voices are heard and our rights are protected in Austin and D.C.”
Rittenhouse, who found himself in the national spotlight following the shooting death of two men in 2020, ended up being acquitted of all charges in 2021. The deadly incident sparked debates across America about racial injustice protests and gun rights. Rittenhouse, 17 at the time, attended a Black Lives Matter rally in Kenosha, Wisconsin, armed with an AR-15-style rifle.
That night, people gathered in the streets of Kenosha to protest the shooting of 29-year-old Jacob Blake who was left paralyzed by an encounter with a white officer. But, things took a turn when Rittenhouse shot and killed Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber and injured Gaige Grosskreutz — a situation the then-teen described as self-defense.
“Kyle’s unwavering dedication to the Second Amendment and his firsthand experience with the legal and cultural battles surrounding gun rights make him an invaluable addition to our team,” said Chris McNutt, president of Texas Gun Rights, in the news release announcing Rittenhouse's role as outreach director.
Since his acquittal, Rittenhouse has traveled nationwide speaking about topics such as Second Amendment rights and censorship. Last year, he launched an anti-gun control nonprofit called the Rittenhouse Foundation in Texas. According to the Secretary of State’s filing, the organization's purpose centers on protecting “human and civil rights secured by law, including an individual’s inalienable right to bear arms” and ensuring “the Second Amendment is preserved through education and legal assistance.”
“His unique perspective and uncompromising energy will undoubtedly revolutionize our outreach and advocacy efforts. With Kyle on board, we are not just defending gun rights — we are leading a bold and unstoppable charge to ensure every Texan's right to keep and bear arms is fiercely protected,” McNutt said.
Tematy: Second Amendment, Social-ESG