Gun-on-Gun Action

"...waxed a bit hysterical itself about the availability of guns, which, by the way, has still somehow failed to..."

April 17, 2009 Postmarks

SXSW EDU Takes on Gun Violence, Queer Inclusion, and Youth Activism

The state of education

"...one-third of students in the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Youth Risk Behavior Survey said they have..."

March 3, 2023 News Feature by Madi Donham

Bedside Manner: Not for the Gun-Shy

Tracing the origins of the Gatling gun

"...world. But Gatling invented the world’s first reliable machine gun, not something the U.S. is likely to celebrate these..."

Feb. 14, 2011 Books Post by Mike Crissey

The Most Dangerous Man in Austin?

Cody Wilson's day-to-day life is pretty routine. But the product he's selling threatens to make gun control laws obsolete.

"...and a "No Smoking" sticker by the door. The gunman rarely does walk-in business. From the sidewalk outside, nothing..."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin: Texas Backward

County takes one small step toward sanity on gun control

"...no resolution, the Travis County lease to the Saxet Gun Show for regular use of the Exposition Center was..."

Jan. 17, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Austin Becomes 'Everytown'

Michael Bloomberg's new gun-control group launches at City Hall

"...force in response to a recent South by Southwest gun control panel, only a handful congregated outside City Hall..."

April 16, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Railroaded

Wayne Christian spreads gun control lie

"...Every year, there are a few moments in Texas..."

Dec. 4, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Point Austin: Making Sense of Newtown

A year later, small steps toward changing the gun violence paradigm

"...bluntly served to remind us that concerning restrictions on gun ownership, not much has changed in a year. The..."

Dec. 20, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Doing What We Can

Public Safety Commission takes a stand against gun violence

"...thus far the most substantive outcome of the current gun control debate has been a tremendous increase in gun..."

Feb. 15, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Brady PAC Endorses MJ Hegar for Senate

Violence prevention org says she’s best candidate on guns

"...occasionally emerge. The Brady PAC – sister committee to gun violence prevention group Brady – has endorsed MJ Hegar..."

March 20, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: A Movement for Common Sense

Saturday rally highlights public support for gun regulation

"...said Hilary Rand, speaking of the movement to reduce gun violence. "We realize it's going to be an uphill..."

April 5, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Ready, Aim ...

Geoff Marslett's Loves Her Gun inadvertently finds itself in the crosshairs of a political discourse

"...When director Geoff Marslett began filming Loves Her Gun in September 2011, he hadn't known that he was..."

March 15, 2013 Screens Feature by Dan Solomon

The Texas School Solution: More Guns, Less Money

Post-Sandy Hook bill would put teachers in firing line

"...billion out of public school funding. And now the gun lobby not only wants more guns on campus, but..."

Dec. 26, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Fighting for Common Sense

Texas Gun Sense Rally speaks to power

"...the Capitol Saturday afternoon, hoping to keep the rational gun control momentum going in the wake of the Newtown..."

April 6, 2013 News Post by Michael King

A Special Session on Guns? Reform Advocates Are Wary

Nonprofit Texas Gun Sense responds to Uvalde

"...Nicole Golden, executive director of nonprofit Texas Gun Sense, has dedicated her career to gun reform in..."

June 3, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Point Austin: We'll Always Have ... Mass Murder

On not surrendering to pro-gun mythology

"...insist that neither woman-hating or ridiculously easy access to guns had anything to do with the Isla Vista murders,..."

June 6, 2014 News Column by Michael King

The Luv Doc: An Imbecilic Piece of Legislation

The "good-Barney-Fife-with-a-gun" theory of school safety

"...point out all the glaringly obvious problems with the "good-Barney-Fife-with-a-gun" theory of school safety, but the Texas Lege is..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

Guns Hang Fire at Travis County

Motions to amend or approve contract both fail, "left pending"

"...what to do about background checks at future Saxet Gun Shows – so for the moment, they've done nothing...."

Jan. 7, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Rep. Vikki Goodwin, HD 47

“... Actually figuring out solutions to our epidemic of gun violence”

"...on a seemingly impossible task in this Texas Legislature: gun regulation. Having filed 12 separate bills relating to bolstering..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin at Large: You Can’t Take Our Sons Away

On gun violence, white supremacy, misogyny, and fatherhood

"...have to explain why they need cheap and easy guns so badly – well, they can go fuck right..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Campus Carry Passes, Abortion Insurance Ban Fails

Dems strike last minute deal after hours of chubbing

"...Earlier this session, a gun control activist told me, if legislative Republicans wanted to..."

May 27, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Shoot First ... Think Later

Guns don't kill people, but they sure make it a whole lot easier

"...near Houston, where an argument reportedly turned into a gunfight – and at least three people (including the clumsy..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Waking With Blood on His Hands

"...woke up this morning with blood on my hands. Gun-control proponents like me are always waking up with blood..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Postmarks

The Luv Doc: A Mental Health Problem

We should all be deeply ashamed that we have let things go this far

"...forces of the universe," I mean the legions of gun lobbyists hired by firearms and munitions manufacturers as well..."

Nov. 10, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

Mr. Woods Goes to Washington

UT grad student John Woods has a few ideas about reasonable gun control

"...the days since the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, gun advocates have been all over the media, screaming for..."

Dec. 28, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Carried Away

Open carry group stages parking lot protest

"...pitting four members of Moms Demand Action against 40 gun-toting Tea Party "activists." The pro-gun-control group's informal membership meeting..."

Nov. 11, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Channeling Bonnie Parker

"...robbery and murder of innocent, usually low-income citizens, loved guns and could never get their hands on enough high-power..."

Sept. 10, 2018 Postmarks

Cowboys and Indies

Texas Sundance roundup

"...Under the Gun, one of two Sundance gun-control docs, features Sandy and..."

Feb. 5, 2016 Screens Feature by Michael Agresta

The Hightower Report

Out-of-Whack Budget Whackers; and Guess Who Wants Gun Control?

"...U.S. Public Interest Research Group: www.uspirg.org. Guess Who Wants Gun Control?..."

March 4, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower

Point Austin: Will This One Make a Difference?

Orlando could be a turning point ... or else it won't be

"...that has followed. But when 100 people have been gunned down, half or more fatally, by a hotheaded madman..."

June 17, 2016 News Column by Michael King

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