[2] During the 2018 primary elections, McNutt's group was accused of attacking then-candidate for Texas State Senate Angela Paxton, wife of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, shortly after an affiliate of its parent organization received a $150,000 donation from the campaign account of Senator Don Huffines.

McNutt and his Texas Gun Rights faced off with the National Rifle Association of America (NRA) in the 2020 primary election when TXGR-backed candidate Bryan Slaton forced NRA-backed incumbent Dan Flynn into a runoff.

[24] During the following legislative session, McNutt testified in support of Briscoe Cain's bill to prohibit red flag laws in the state of Texas.

"[25] After the session ended, McNutt joined Kyle's "Rittenhouse Foundation", a non-profit formed to combat gun control, as a member of the board of directors.

"[29] During the summer of 2024, McNutt further solidified his relationship with Kyle Rittenhouse by hiring him as Outreach Director for Texas Gun Rights.

[30] “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" McNutt stated.

[32] In the recording, Bonnen offered Empower Texans press credentials that would allow them on the floor of the Texas House during the 2021 legislative session.

I had in mind the lies he told (publicly and without any consequence so far) about Chris McNutt of Texas Gun Rights, and I have heard stories of him doing the same to others, so I wasn’t going to let him do it to me" Michael Quinn Sullivan stated when he released the recording in October 2019.