Shannon McGauley
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Shannon McGauley is the co-founder, spokesman, and president of the Texas
Minuteman Inc., USA, the Official Texas Minutemen Texas..
In early 2005, McGauley volunteered in a Minuteman Project Inc. patrol in Arizona
. There, he met Minuteman leader Jim Gilchrist
. After a short time, it was decided among the two men that McGauley should form the Texas Minutemen and expand into Texas under McGauley's supervision. McGauley shortly thereafter registered the name "Texas Minutemen LLC
," based in Arlington. He later dissolved the company, and opted to create the "Texas Minutemen Inc.".
, and has commonly worked alongside bail bondsmen
as a bounty hunter
. McGauley refers to his occupation as a "bail bond enforcement agent." He has never served in the Armed Forces
but made passing scores on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, and attempted to become an Air Force
pilot in the early 1980s. He currently resides in Arlington, Texas
where he is a licensed amateur (N5KOU) radio operator.
by the year 2016 or run for Texas Governor. He has verbally expressed disappointment in a senator who allegedly said, "Immigration is a Federal issue." McGauley did not name the senator. McGauley said he strongly believes that a firm platform for stronger anti-immigration policy could pave his way to a seat in the Texas Senate.
, and stated that he is a life-long Republican
on the airwaves of KXYL-FM, 96.9. He believes strongly in one's right to bear arms
and calls for a permanent lift on assault weapons bans
. McGauley believes sodomy and homosexuality are "improper", but said he respects the Supreme Court's
6-3 decision in Lawrence v. Texas
which struck down the criminal prohibition of sodomy in Texas.
In reference to the two factions of Minutemen, McGauley, said he agrees philosophically with Chris Simcox
, leader of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps
, but objects to the national structure.
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
Minuteman Inc., USA, the Official Texas Minutemen Texas..
In early 2005, McGauley volunteered in a Minuteman Project Inc. patrol in Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
. There, he met Minuteman leader Jim Gilchrist
Jim Gilchrist
James "Jim" Walter Gilchrist, Jr. is the American co-founder and president of the Minuteman Project, an activist group whose aim is to prevent illegal immigration across the United States's southern border.-Early life:...
. After a short time, it was decided among the two men that McGauley should form the Texas Minutemen and expand into Texas under McGauley's supervision. McGauley shortly thereafter registered the name "Texas Minutemen LLC
Limited liability company
A limited liability company is a flexible form of enterprise that blends elements of partnership and corporate structures. It is a legal form of company that provides limited liability to its owners in the vast majority of United States jurisdictions...
," based in Arlington. He later dissolved the company, and opted to create the "Texas Minutemen Inc.".
Personal
McGauley was born in Crosby, ND. He is a Texas licensed private investigatorPrivate investigator
A private investigator , private detective or inquiry agent, is a person who can be hired by individuals or groups to undertake investigatory law services. Private detectives/investigators often work for attorneys in civil cases. Many work for insurance companies to investigate suspicious claims...
, and has commonly worked alongside bail bondsmen
Bail bondsman
A bail bond agent, or bondsman, is any person or corporation that will act as a surety and pledge money or property as bail for the appearance of persons accused in court...
as a bounty hunter
Bounty hunter
A bounty hunter captures fugitives for a monetary reward . Other names, mainly used in the United States, include bail enforcement agent and fugitive recovery agent.-Laws in the U.S.:...
. McGauley refers to his occupation as a "bail bond enforcement agent." He has never served in the Armed Forces
Armed Forces
Armed Forces is Elvis Costello's third album, his second with the Attractions, and the first to officially credit the Attractions on the cover. It was released in the UK by Radar Records and in the U.S. by Columbia in 1979...
but made passing scores on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, and attempted to become an Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
pilot in the early 1980s. He currently resides in Arlington, Texas
Arlington, Texas
Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas within the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. According to the 2010 census results, the city had a population of 365,438, making it the third largest municipality in the Metroplex...
where he is a licensed amateur (N5KOU) radio operator.
Political aspirations
McGauley hopes to run for a seat in the Texas SenateTexas Senate
The Texas Senate is the upper house of the Texas Legislature. There are 31 members of the Senate, representing 31 single-member districts across the state with populations of approximately 672,000 per constituency. There are no term limits, and each term is four years long. The Senate meets at the...
by the year 2016 or run for Texas Governor. He has verbally expressed disappointment in a senator who allegedly said, "Immigration is a Federal issue." McGauley did not name the senator. McGauley said he strongly believes that a firm platform for stronger anti-immigration policy could pave his way to a seat in the Texas Senate.
Political Views
McGauley is a self described conservativeConservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
, and stated that he is a life-long Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
on the airwaves of KXYL-FM, 96.9. He believes strongly in one's right to bear arms
Second Amendment to the United States Constitution
The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution is the part of the United States Bill of Rights that protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms. It was adopted on December 15, 1791, along with the rest of the Bill of Rights.In 2008 and 2010, the Supreme Court issued two Second...
and calls for a permanent lift on assault weapons bans
Assault rifle
An assault rifle is a selective fire rifle that uses an intermediate cartridge and a detachable magazine. Assault rifles are the standard infantry weapons in most modern armies...
. McGauley believes sodomy and homosexuality are "improper", but said he respects the Supreme Court's
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases...
6-3 decision in Lawrence v. Texas
Lawrence v. Texas
Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558 , is a landmark United States Supreme Court case. In the 6-3 ruling, the Court struck down the sodomy law in Texas and, by proxy, invalidated sodomy laws in the thirteen other states where they remained in existence, thereby making same-sex sexual activity legal in...
which struck down the criminal prohibition of sodomy in Texas.
In reference to the two factions of Minutemen, McGauley, said he agrees philosophically with Chris Simcox
Chris Simcox
Chris Simcox is the American co-founder of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps and the project's main spokesperson. He was formerly a kindergarten teacher at the Wildwood School in Los Angeles, California, where he taught for thirteen years....
, leader of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps
Minuteman Civil Defense Corps
The Minuteman Civil Defense Corps is a volunteer group headed by Chris Simcox and dedicated to preventing illegal crossings of the United States border. Arguing that the government is insufficiently concerned with securing the U.S. border, they have organized several state chapters, with the...
, but objects to the national structure.