US supreme court blocks ‘ghost gun’ makers again from selling at-home kits: Justices reverse federal judge’s order that allowed manufacturers to sell unregulated ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/16/us-supreme-court-ghost-gun-ban-firearms-texas-manufacturers
Supreme Court allows Biden administration’s ‘ghost gun’ restrictions : A lower court had said the Biden administration had overreached with its new policy ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/08/08/supreme-court-ghost-guns/
Quick Glance: Supreme Court revives Biden's restrictions on ghost guns
- The Biden administration is expected to release regulations on ghost guns soon.
- In an emergency ruling on Tuesday, the Supreme Court reinstated the Biden administration's restrictions on so-called ghost guns.
- The matter could potentially be brought back to the Supreme Court.
- The issue revolves around how the ATF establishes restrictions on ghost guns by expanding its interpretation of two provisions of a long-standing federal gun law.
Supreme Court to hear arguments on Trump-era ‘bump stock’ rule: The case before the Supreme Court Wednesday doesn't hinge on gun rights but on whether bump ...
rollcall.com/2024/02/27/supreme-court-to-hear-arguments-on-trump-era-bump-stock-rule/
In reelection bid, Tony Gonzales under attack for centrism: Gonzales is running for the first time since the Texas GOP censured him for breaking with the party ...
texastribune.org/2024/02/22/tony-gonzales-reelection-republican-primary-texas-moderate/
Texas schools have bigger problems than student hair styles: Readers pan the suspension of a Houston-area 11th-grader because his hair would violate a school ...
latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2024-02-27/texas-schools-have-a-lot-more-to-worry-about-than-a-students-hair-style
Lakewood shooting renews some calls for Texas red flag laws: Red flag laws have failed to gain momentum at the Texas Legislature, despite constant advocating and ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/lakewood-shooting-advocates-red-flag-laws-18677167.php
Texas police seek motive in mall shooting that killed 8: Texas police on Sunday were investigating what motivated a 33-year-old gunman to kill at least eight ...
reuters.com/world/us/texas-mall-shooting-prompts-biden-renew-call-gun-control-2023-05-07/
State Senator Roland Gutierrez Seeks to Unseat Ted Cruz, Widening Democratic Field
nytimes.com/2023/07/10/us/politics/roland-gutierrez-texas-ted-cruz.html
Quick Glance: Gutierrez Challenges Cruz
- Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez (D) launches 2024 campaign for the U.S. Senate seat held by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas).
- Gutierrez represents a district in South Texas with Uvalde, where a gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School and killed 19 students and two teachers last year.
- In his campaign video, Gutierrez also criticizes Cruz for his trip to Cancun during a winter storm in Texas that left millions without power.
- Gutierrez is running against Ted Cruz because the state prioritizes the rich while neglecting the working class.
Kyle Rittenhouse Gets Into Spat With Republican: The acquitted killer was not happy with proposals to change gun laws in Texas and let everybody know his ...
newsweek.com/kyle-rittenhouse-republican-gun-control-ar15-1866056
“We’re in Crisis”: Texas Democrats Demand Gun Control After Another AR-15 Mass Shooting Kills 5
democracynow.org/2023/5/3/texas_ar15_neighbor_shooting_francisco_oropeza
Biden Marks Uvalde Anniversary With New Call for Gun Control: In a somber address, the president reiterated a push for tighter gun regulations but offered no new ...
nytimes.com/2023/05/24/us/politics/biden-uvalde-anniversary-gun-control.html
DOJ Report Details “Cascading Failures” in Response to 2022 Uvalde Massacre: The Justice Department pointed to a series of “cascading failures” in the response ...
democracynow.org/2024/1/19/headlines/doj_report_details_cascading_failures_in_response_to_2022_uvalde_massacre
Supreme Court to decide if gun bans for domestic abusers are constitutional: If the federal law falls, so would similar laws in most states, and other important ...
npr.org/2023/11/07/1208501397/supreme-court-guns-domestic-abusers
Can Texas landlords evict tenants for having a gun in the house? Here’s what the law says
star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article283561483.html
Allen shooting at shopping center has multiple victims, reports say: A police officer responded from nearby and killed the shooter, authorities said.
texastribune.org/2023/05/06/allen-shooting-outlet-mall/
Quick Glance: Multiple People Injured in Shooting at Texas Mall
- Police respond to shooting in busy suburban area of Dallas.
- No information yet on number of casualties.
- Several people, including children, were injured.
- The shooter was found dead at the scene.
Biden Calls Out Republicans' 'Thoughts And Prayers' In Latest Gun Control Plea: "Republican Members of Congress cannot continue to meet this epidemic with a ...
huffpost.com/entry/biden-republicans-gun-control-texas-shooting_n_6457fa3ae4b00eb7e63c7b2a
Quick Glance: Biden Calls for Stricter Gun Laws and Criticizes Republicans
- Biden emphasizes that Republicans' 'thoughts and prayers' are not sufficient to address the increasing number of mass shootings.
- He calls for a ban on semi-automatic weapons and high-capacity magazines, as well as universal background checks and safe gun storage.
- Biden has repeatedly urged Congress to pass such a law.
- Since Republicans control the House, they are unwilling to support gun restrictions, which they believe violate the Second Amendment.
Students Across the Nation Walk Out of Class to Demand Gun Control: Students at more than 100 schools walked out of their classrooms Wednesday in a nationwide ...
democracynow.org/2023/4/6/headlines/students_across_the_nation_walk_out_of_class_to_demand_gun_control
Gun-loving Texas, where most households own a firearm, has become an epicenter of mass shootings
cnn.com/2023/05/17/us/texas-gun-ownership-mass-shootings/
First Thing: Ted Cruz faces backlash after deadly Texas mall shooting: Senator Ted Cruz ‘should advocate for gun controls rather than invoking prayer after mass ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/may/08/first-thing-ted-cruz-faces-backlash-after-deadly-texas-mall-shooting
Guns rights and domestic violence protections collide at US Supreme Court: When a New Orleans-based appeals court struck down a federal law aimed at protecting ...
reuters.com/legal/guns-rights-domestic-violence-protections-collide-us-supreme-court-2023-11-06/
‘Gun-loving’ ex-US army officer calls for gun control after witnessing Texas mall shooting
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/may/08/texas-mall-shooting-us-army-witness-gun-control-laws
Texas House panel passes "raise the age" gun bill: The bill would raise the minimum age to buy some semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21.
axios.com/2023/05/08/texas-mass-shootings-gun-bill
Gregg Popovich renews plea for gun control: ‘They’re dead. Children.’: San Antonio Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich called out politicians for their response after a ...
washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/04/10/gregg-popovich-gun-control/
The irreducible problem for gun-control activists: The number of guns: There are a literally uncountable number of guns in the U.S., the fundamental ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/03/28/guns-united-states-shootings/
Texas congressman censured by state GOP over support for gun reform following Uvalde shooting
tpr.org/government-politics/2023-03-04/texas-congressman-censured-by-state-gop-over-support-for-gun-reform-following-uvalde-shooting
Quick Glance: Scoop: Trump to criticize "Bush Republicans" at CPAC
- Kari Lake, who ran unsuccessfully for governor of Arizona in November, kisses a portrait of former President Trump after speaking at CPAC in National Harbor, Maryland, yesterday.
- In his speech at CPAC on Saturday, former President Trump plans to draw a sharp ideological contrast between his MAGA movement and Bush-era Republicans, and will urge GOP voters to finish the job of remaking the party by supporting him for president.
- What they're saying: "Trump has completely remade the party since he's become president," according to another Trump aide.
- Between the lines: Trump intends to intensify his attacks on Florida Gov. Rick Scott in the coming days.
Former mayor of Hurst, who served on ‘borrowed time,’ remembered for dedication to family
star-telegram.com/news/local/obituaries/article280610184.html
Texas congressman who backed gun-control bill faces GOP censure vote: Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Tex.) voted in the last Congress for a bipartisan gun-control bill ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/03/02/texas-uvalde-gonzales-gun-control/
A Year After a School Shooting, Divisions Run Through Uvalde: Tensions have flared over new rifts between victims’ families and the police ...
nytimes.com/2023/05/22/us/uvalde-shooting-anniversary-families-guns.html
A gun transforms another commonplace interaction into carnage: The root cause of Texas massacre is clear, even if Gov. Greg Abbott would rather talk about « ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/05/01/texas-shooting-family-greg-abbott-illegal-immigrants/
Quick Glance: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Calls alleged shooting victims of Francisco Oropesa "Illegal Immigrants"
- Texas Governor Labels Shooting Victims "Illegal Immigrants"
- Greg Abbott (R) did not waste time labeling the victims of his state's most recent high-profile massacre as "illegal immigrants," saying so in a statement on Sunday.
- "I've announced a $50K reward for info on the criminal who killed 5 illegal immigrants Friday," Abbott tweeted with the statement, in which he was reported as stating, "Our hearts go out to the families and loved ones of the five victims that were taken in this senseless act of violence."
Biden administration proposes more background checks for guns: People who sell firearms online, at gun shows or other places outside brick-and-mortar stores ...
mercurynews.com/2023/08/31/biden-administration-proposes-more-background-checks-for-guns/
Quick Glance: Biden administration closes loophole on background checks
- The Biden administration is taking steps to close a loophole in background checks for gun purchases.
- The proposed rule expands the definition of who needs a license and must conduct a background check before selling firearms.
- This addresses a key demand from gun safety groups.
- The rule aims to reduce the sale of firearms without background checks.
Texas Shooting Responder Recounts Horrors At Scene Of Latest Gun Massacre: "Prayers and condolences won’t bring these people back," said Steven Spainhouer ...
huffpost.com/entry/allen-premium-outlets-shooting-responder_n_6457c59ee4b0ff22e37b21c2
Texas wanted armed officers at every school after Uvalde. Many can’t meet that standard
english.elpais.com/usa/2023-09-01/texas-wanted-armed-officers-at-every-school-after-uvalde-many-cant-meet-that-standard.html
‘People were stunned’: Uvalde families’ Texas gun safety win lasts just 24 hours: A year on from massacre of children at Robb elementary parents are pushing to ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/may/24/uvalde-school-shooting-texas-gun-control
Texas 3rd-grader finds superintendent’s gun in school bathroom, parents voice concerns
bigcountryhomepage.com/news/you-cant-mistake-a-life-rising-star-parents-voice-concern-over-gun-found-in-elementary-bathroom/
Gov. Abbott: no gun control after Allen mass shooting: AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott rejected the need for gun control and instead emphasized the importance of ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2023/05/07/no-gun-control-after-allen-mall-mass-shooting-gov-abbott-tells-fox-news/
Texas senator proposes gun laws allowing school shooting victims to sue state, impose firearms tax
abcnews.go.com/US/texas-senator-proposes-gun-laws-allowing-school-shooting/story
Pizza Hut franchise owner gets no help from Supreme Court gun ruling in jury waiver appeal
reuters.com/legal/government/column-pizza-hut-franchise-owner-gets-no-help-supreme-court-gun-ruling-jury-2023-08-23/
Matthew McConaughey 'Still Answering' If He Wants To Be A Politician: The rom-com star considered a run for governor of Texas in 2021 but ultimately decided ...
huffpost.com/entry/matthew-mcconaughey-running-politics_n_64c6cc70e4b024f8ebc97e82
Biden administration urges Supreme Court to revive ghost gun rule: The Biden administration implored the Supreme Court to block a ruling invalidating federal ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4124770-biden-administration-urges-supreme-court-to-revive-ghost-gun-rule/
How Uvalde grief pushed Sen. Roland Gutierrez to a new political path: Gutierrez says he has come to see Uvalde as a symptom of a broader issue — it is a story ...
expressnews.com/politics/article/roland-gutierrez-us-senate-ted-cruz-18272568.php
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North Texas is major gun trafficking hub for Mexican cartels: One in an occasional series on firearms trafficking For years, Mexican authorities implored the U.S ...
dallasnews.com/news/crime/2023/07/31/us-mexico-talks-could-mean-crackdown-on-guns-flowing-south-fentanyl-heading-north/
Do accused domestic abusers have right to guns? Supreme Court will consider Arlington case
star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article276902773.html
Texas case could help determine fate of Florida gun law on sales to people under 21
sun-sentinel.com/2023/07/24/texas-case-could-help-determine-fate-of-florida-gun-law-on-sales-to-people-under-21/
Texas case could help determine fate of Florida gun law on sales to people under 21
sun-sentinel.com/2023/07/24/texas-case-could-help-determine-fate-of-florida-gun-law-on-sales-to-people-under-21/
Bank of America wins Frisco bond deal after complying with Texas GOP’s anti-woke gun law
dallasnews.com/business/banking/2023/07/13/bank-of-america-wins-frisco-bond-deal-after-complying-with-texas-gops-anti-woke-gun-law/
Texas Goes Permitless on Guns, and Police Face an Armed Public: A new law allowing people to carry handguns without a license has led to more spontaneous ...
nytimes.com/2022/10/26/us/texas-guns-permitless.html
Support for stricter gun laws slips: Gallup: The share of Americans supporting stricter gun laws has fallen 9 percentage points since June ...
thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/3744625-support-for-stricter-gun-laws-slips-gallup/
Walmart Shooting Live Updates: 6 People Killed at Virginia Store: The gunman, an employee of the store in Chesapeake, Va., who used a pistol, also killed himself ...
nytimes.com/live/2022/11/23/us/walmart-shooting-virginia/everything-changed-in-an-instant-a-walmart-shopper-describes-the-scene
Quick Glance: The shooter in the Virginia Walmart incident has been identified.
- Bing had been with Walmart since 2010 and was an overnight team lead, according to a statement.
- According to the Chesapeake, Bing was a municipal resident.
- Chesapeake Police Chief Mark Solesky stated earlier in the day at a press conference that six individuals had been killed and four others had been taken to surrounding hospitals.
- Walmart Chesapeake shooting
Mother of Uvalde massacre victim sues gun manufacturer, gun shop and law enforcement officers
cnn.com/2022/11/29/us/uvalde-lawsuit-gun-maker-seller/
Sandy Hook to Uvalde: Congress has proposed many gun control laws. Only one has passed.
eu.usatoday.com/in-depth/graphics/2022/12/12/gun-control-laws-congress/10859561002/
Quick Glance: Biden pushes for assault-style weapons prohibition on the 10th anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
- On Wednesday, Biden marked the tenth anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
- Biden described the shooting as "unthinkable," but argued that with a prohibition, similar mass school shootings might be avoided.
- "Enough is enough," said Biden.
- Adam Lanza, 20, committed suicide after the shooting rampage inside the school.
‘Run, hide, fight’: Winnie-the-Pooh book teaches Texas kids how to survive shooting
globalnews.ca/news/9725000/winnie-the-pooh-book-texas-kids-survive-school-shooting/
Why There’s a Cop at Your Kid’s School: Texas is hardening schools instead of passing gun control laws. But what do these officers actually do?
slate.com/podcasts/what-next/2023/06/do-armed-police-officers-stop-school-shootings
Uvalde families dig in for new test of gun industry protections: Gun control supporters say other cases have created roadmaps for victims and relatives to sue ...
english.elpais.com/usa/2023-05-20/uvalde-families-dig-in-for-new-test-of-gun-industry-protections.html
Atlanta Shooting: Suspect Arrested After Hours-Long Search: One person was killed and four others were injured in a shooting at an Atlanta medical office ...
forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2023/05/03/atlanta-shooting-suspect-arrested-after-hours-long-search/
Quick Glance: Atlanta Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 4 Injured, and Suspect on the Run
- Emergency personnel respond to an active shooting in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 3.
- A shooter opened fire inside a medical building in Atlanta, resulting in one fatality and four injuries.
- Law enforcement is currently searching for a 24-year-old suspect who remains at large.
- Authorities are combing through the busy Midtown neighborhood of Atlanta in pursuit of the suspect.
US election: Maxwell Frost to be first Gen Z member of Congress: The 25-year-old campaigned on gun violence, climate change and expanded healthcare - galvanising ...
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63564839
Beto O’Rourke confronts heckler laughing during speech on Uvalde shooting: Beto O'Rourke stopped his speech about gun control and the Uvalde, Tex. ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/08/11/beto-orourke-uvalde-gun-heckler/
Quick Glance: Beto O'Rourke Shuts Down Person Laughing During Uvalde Shooting Discussion—Video
- "It may be funny to you, motherf****r, but it's not funny to me," O'Rourke, a Democrat running for governor of Texas, remarked during a town hall meeting.
- On social media, a video of Beto O'Rourke confronting a heckler who laughed as he spoke about the Uvalde school shooting has gone viral.
- "Remember to make sure your children are out of the room when listening to Mr. Tough Guy ™️ Beto O'Rourke," the Young Conservatives of Texas wrote.
- "A day after the Uvalde shooting, O'Rourke interrupted a press conference involving Abbott to criticize the governor and demand action."
On 1st anniversary of Uvalde, Texas, school shooting, Biden says 'it's time to act' on gun control
ctvnews.ca/world/on-1st-anniversary-of-uvalde-texas-school-shooting-biden-says-it-s-time-to-act-on-gun-control-1.6412089
Brett Cross, leading Uvalde activist, is charged with assaulting wife: Cross, who lost a nephew in the May 2022 Robb Elementary School massacre ...
expressnews.com/news/article/brett-cross-uvalde-charge-domestic-violence-17898321.php
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Uvalde families' push for gun control barely moves the needle: Republican leaders remain unwilling to restrict firearm access.
axios.com/2023/05/23/uvalde-shooting-texas-gun-laws
Biden Marks Uvalde Anniversary With New Call for Gun Control: In a somber address, the president reiterated a push for tighter gun regulations but offered no new ...
nytimes.com/2023/05/24/us/politics/biden-uvalde-anniversary-gun-control.html
Video: Biden on School Shootings & Gun Control in 2014: In a 2014 interview with FRONTLINE, then-VP Biden discussed gun control, a subject he returned to ...
pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/video-interview-joe-biden-school-shootings-gun-control/
What We Know About Texas Shooting That Left 8 Victims Dead: Several major questions—including the shooter’s identity—remain unanswered.
forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2023/05/07/what-we-know-about-texas-shooting-that-left-8-victims-dead/
Dallas ISD's Winnie the Pooh safety tale is a sad lesson on life today: When we were children, Winnie-the-Pooh and his pals in the Hundred Acre Wood taught us ...
dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2023/05/31/disds-winnie-the-pooh-warning-is-a-sad-lesson-on-life-today/
Texas students to get ID kits to identify children’s bodies in emergencies: Parents express frustration that the state seems to be preparing for child deaths ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2022/oct/19/texas-id-kits-school-shootings
As short-barreled rifle rule takes effect, Texas is fighting feds over silencer regs, too
dallasnews.com/news/crime/2023/05/31/as-short-barreled-rifle-rule-takes-effect-texas-is-fighting-feds-over-silencer-regs-too/
Biden calls for gun laws on anniversary of Uvalde school shooting: Communities across the U.S. held memorials to mark the first anniversary of the Uvalde ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/video-biden-calls-for-gun-laws-on-anniversary-of-uvalde-school-shooting/
A Year After the Uvalde School Shooting: Did Anything Change?: After a failed police response to the shooting deaths of 19 students and two teachers in Uvalde ...
nytimes.com/2023/05/24/us/uvalde-shooting-fallout.html
Biden Marks Anniversary Of Uvalde Massacre By Renewing Call For Stricter Gun Control
huffpost.com/entry/joe-biden-anniversary-uvalde-shooting_n_646e75e7e4b091b09c2a98c0
One year after Uvalde, three activists share their stories: The crucible of grief after school shootings has spurred some people to push for change ...
csmonitor.com/USA/2023/0524/One-year-after-Uvalde-three-activists-share-their-stories
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Arkansas tops in pro-gun legislation since Uvalde shooting: The laws enacted in Arkansas following the 94th General Assembly allow more guns to be carried by ...
axios.com/local/nw-arkansas/2023/05/24/arkansas-pro-gun-legislation-uvalde-shooting
U.S. lawmakers OK'd more pro-gun bills than safety measures since Uvalde: More than 1,700 gun-related bills have been introduced in state legislatures since the ...
axios.com/2023/05/23/gun-legislation-uvalde-shooting
‘Spare us your prayers’: Ted Cruz faces backlash after Texas mall shooting kills eight
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/may/07/texas-mall-shooting-ted-cruz-response-backlash
5 Years After A Mass Shooting At Santa Fe High In Texas, Critics Say Lawmakers Have Done Little
huffpost.com/entry/5-years-since-santa-fe-texas-mass-shooting-lawmakers-have-done-little_n_6466298be4b0ab2b97e5b4ab
If thoughts and prayers worked, Texas would be the safest place of all: Given that thoughts and prayers have not worked, Abbott should make mental health his ...
houstonchronicle.com/opinion/letters/article/guns-shooting-abbott-gop-thoughts-prayers-mental-18104284.php
Dallas middle and high school students required to carry clear or mesh backpacks: Students in Dallas will be required to use clear or mesh backpacks when they ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3564126-dallas-middle-and-high-school-students-required-to-carry-clear-or-mesh-backpacks/
Federal judge strikes down Texas ban on 18- to 20-year-olds carrying handguns in public
cnn.com/2022/08/26/us/texas-gun-carry-law-18-to-20-year-old-unconstitutional/
Newsom to Sign Bill Allowing Residents to Sue Over Illegal Guns: Gov. Gavin Newsom of California signed legislation that would provide a minimum $10 ...
nytimes.com/2022/07/22/us/newsom-gun-bill-california.html
Lost and Bloody Souls in the Nuclear Age: Mass shooters may act alone, but they don't think alone. They’ve merely claimed the shared belief that a given ...
commondreams.org/opinion/lost-souls-in-nuclear-age
It Sure Seems Like Greg Abbott Is Going To Keep Doing Nothing About Shootings, Forever
slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/05/texas-shootings-greg-abbott-response.html
'Broken Country': 2-Year-Old FBI Training Video of How to Survive US Mass Shooting Goes Viral
commondreams.org/news/viral-fbi-video-shows-how-to-survive-u-s-mass-shooting
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