In 1975, Laughlin released The Master Gunfighter, a western set in the 1840s, detailing the plight of the Chumash people.
At the time of the picture's release, Laughlin's company, Billy Jack Enterprises, had plans for a new Montessori school funded by his own foundation, a record label, an investigative magazine, books, a distribution company and more message-laden movies, including a special subsidiary to produce films for children [REF].