/tags/gun-control Gun Control en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 08 May 2025 21:35:51 GMT /politics/2025-05-08/texas-house-red-flag-gun-laws-ban Texas lawmakers are steps away from passing a bill that would prevent governments from enforcing extreme risk protection orders. Those allow firearms to be temporarily removed from a person when they’re deemed a serious risk of harming themselves or others. Thu, 08 May 2025 21:35:51 GMT /politics/2025-05-08/texas-house-red-flag-gun-laws-ban Blaise Gainey /politics/2024-09-27/state-fair-opens-with-gun-ban-as-texas-supreme-court-denies-ken-paxtons-final-appeal The ruling clears the way for the State Fair of Texas to legally ban firearms from Fair Park beginning Friday. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:42:38 GMT /politics/2024-09-27/state-fair-opens-with-gun-ban-as-texas-supreme-court-denies-ken-paxtons-final-appeal Toluwani Osibamowo /texas/2024-08-29/attorney-general-ken-paxton-sues-dallas-and-state-fair-of-texas-over-gun-ban Paxton says it violates state law for the State Fair to ban firearms from Fair Park, which is owned by the City of Dallas. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 22:53:49 GMT /texas/2024-08-29/attorney-general-ken-paxton-sues-dallas-and-state-fair-of-texas-over-gun-ban Toluwani Osibamowo /texas/2024-08-14/attorney-general-ken-paxton-threatens-legal-action-over-state-fair-firearm-ban The city has 15 days to make the State Fair reverse its ban on all firearms � including licensed concealed carry � before Paxton says he'll seek legal action. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 20:13:37 GMT /texas/2024-08-14/attorney-general-ken-paxton-threatens-legal-action-over-state-fair-firearm-ban Toluwani Osibamowo /texas/2024-08-13/state-fair-of-texas-faces-backlash-from-nra-republican-lawmakers-over-gun-ban State legislators and gun rights advocates are calling on the State Fair of Texas to rescind its new policy banning firearms, implemented nearly a year after a shooting at the fair injured three. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:05:45 GMT /texas/2024-08-13/state-fair-of-texas-faces-backlash-from-nra-republican-lawmakers-over-gun-ban Toluwani Osibamowo /texas/2024-06-27/former-uvalde-school-police-chief-indicted-over-robb-elementary-shooting-response A grand jury also indicted former officer Adrian Gonzalez for his role in the failed response to the 2022 shooting. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:08:01 GMT /texas/2024-06-27/former-uvalde-school-police-chief-indicted-over-robb-elementary-shooting-response Kayla Padilla /politics/2024-06-10/at-convention-in-el-paso-texas-democrats-share-cautious-optimism-and-dire-warnings-about-november Texas Democrats wrapped up their biennial convention in El Paso Saturday with a mix of hope and pragmatism about the party’s future � while also warning attendees that Texas could slip towards authoritarianism if Republicans remain in power. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:22:24 GMT /politics/2024-06-10/at-convention-in-el-paso-texas-democrats-share-cautious-optimism-and-dire-warnings-about-november Julián Aguilar /2024-06-07/robb-elementary-families-sue-ups-fedex-for-shipping-weapon-used-by-gunman-in-the-2022-school-massac The lawsuits claimed that the shipment of the weapon and specialized trigger violated state and federal law. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 19:04:38 GMT /2024-06-07/robb-elementary-families-sue-ups-fedex-for-shipping-weapon-used-by-gunman-in-the-2022-school-massac Kayla Padilla /crime-justice/2024-05-24/families-of-uvalde-shooting-victims-suing-gun-manufacturer-instagram-video-game-company The lawsuit accuses Daniel Defense, the manufacturer of the shooter’s weapon, of marketing its products to young people. Fri, 24 May 2024 23:46:49 GMT /crime-justice/2024-05-24/families-of-uvalde-shooting-victims-suing-gun-manufacturer-instagram-video-game-company Pooha Salhotra, Berenice Garcia /crime-justice/2024-05-22/uvalde-families-sue-texas-dps-over-robb-elementary-school-shooting The families of 19 victims of the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting announced a settlement Wednesday with the city and county of Uvalde. They also announced a lawsuit against the Texas Department of Public Safety. Wed, 22 May 2024 19:02:35 GMT /crime-justice/2024-05-22/uvalde-families-sue-texas-dps-over-robb-elementary-school-shooting Kayla Padilla, Dan Katz