/tags/gun-laws Gun Laws en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-04-15/texas-statehouse-senate-loosen-firearm-restrictions Gun related deaths have risen steadily statewide. But this session, lawmakers have proposed bills that could make it easier to access firearms. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-04-15/texas-statehouse-senate-loosen-firearm-restrictions Blaise Gainey, Nina Banks /life-arts/2024-10-22/gun-violence-in-african-american-communities-with-dr-tameka-gillum John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with Dr. Tameka L. Gillum, Associate Professor of Community Health in the College of Population Health at the University of New Mexico. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:13:14 GMT /life-arts/2024-10-22/gun-violence-in-african-american-communities-with-dr-tameka-gillum John L. Hanson Jr. /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 /crime-justice/2024-06-14/supreme-court-strikes-down-trump-era-federal-ban-on-bump-stocks Michael Cargill was forced to surrender two bump stocks after the ban went into effect. On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives exceeded its authority when it banned the devices. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 14:15:20 GMT /crime-justice/2024-06-14/supreme-court-strikes-down-trump-era-federal-ban-on-bump-stocks Nina Totenberg /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 /politics/2024-05-01/ken-paxton-sues-to-block-biden-admin-from-closing-gun-show-loophole The announcement comes days before the first anniversary of a mass shooting in an Allen mall, where a shooter killed eight people. Wed, 01 May 2024 20:38:59 GMT /politics/2024-05-01/ken-paxton-sues-to-block-biden-admin-from-closing-gun-show-loophole Caroline Love /education/2023-12-12/former-austin-isd-tutor-charged-with-felony-days-earlier-he-was-carrying-a-long-gun-near-schools Isaiah Xavier Smith was arrested on Dec. 8 for indecency with a child by contact. AISD police confirmed he is also the man who was seen earlier this month openly carrying a gun near two middle schools in the city. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 17:49:47 GMT /education/2023-12-12/former-austin-isd-tutor-charged-with-felony-days-earlier-he-was-carrying-a-long-gun-near-schools Becky Fogel /politics/2022-09-20/texas-judge-rules-people-under-felony-indictment-have-the-right-to-buy-guns-under-second-amendment A judge appointed by former President Donald Trump based his decision on a June U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down New York’s concealed carry law. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 15:11:15 GMT /politics/2022-09-20/texas-judge-rules-people-under-felony-indictment-have-the-right-to-buy-guns-under-second-amendment Jolie McCullough