Common-Sense Gun Safety

"...need to write. He says in his letter that “Gun control costs lives.” Just like that, with no qualifications..."

July 16, 2013 Postmarks

Abbott Issues “Safety Action Report” on Gun Violence

Recommendations long on surveillance, short on gun restrictions

"...On Thursday, Sept. 12, Gov. Greg Abbott issued a “Safety Action Report” in response to recent Texas mass shootings..."

Sept. 16, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Gun Crazy!

Barack Obama may not be coming to get your weapons – but he's sure doing wonders for gun & ammo sales

"...The most harrowing aspect of the monthly Saxet Gun Show at North Austin's Crockett Center is driving through..."

May 22, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Bonus Bill of the Week: Mandatory Gun Shows

Undue haste to tie county hands and force them to cut rates

"...force local convention centers to give sweetheart deals to gun shows, and the gun lobby seems hellbent on pushing..."

May 8, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Hong Kong Wigs Take On Open-Carry Gun Nuts in New Single

Proceeds going to Everytown For Gun Safety

"...Divisive, ever-urgent, and obstinate, America’s debate around gun reform persists ad nauseam. Meanwhile, the new single by..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

How the Gun-Toting Half Lives

Michael Cargill thrives in the age of open carry

"...To celebrate the victory in their crusade to expand gun rights in the state, activist group Open Carry Texas..."

March 18, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Gun Control? In Texas?

Lawmakers consider Governor’s modest proposals to tackle gun violence in schools

"...doing nothing – reducing the frequency and toll of gun violence. Since 1995, when then-Gov. George W. Bush signed..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Gun Bullies Lead ... Lawmakers Follow

Gun activists mob Capitol to mixed reception

"...a rally featuring numerous people openly carrying rifles and shotguns, and a 3-D printer capable of making firearms on-site...."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Gun Rights Activist Says Lawmakers "Punishable by Death"

Open carry advocate threatens legislators in video

"...In the news again, gun-rights activist Kory Watkins recorded a threatening YouTube video, pressuring..."

Feb. 4, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Bring Your Gun to Work Day! (No, Please Don't)

More concealed gun licenses, fewer safety instructors, and a new bill that extends the definition of self-defense to "shoot first."

"...house, vehicle, or place of work (who takes their gun to work, and shouldn't customers be told if there..."

March 22, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Hanging Fire on Gun Control

After yet more deaths, Texas leaders vow to do ... something

"...welcome Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick into the ranks of gun control advocates. You might have missed it – bogus..."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Council Tackles Property Tax Rate, 4700 Riverside, Gun Violence

Wheels in motion for upcoming adoption of FY 2020 budget

"...resolution from Alter to establish a Task Force on Gun Violence to explore avenues to reduce gun violence at..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: Another Year of the Gun

As the carnage continues, the Legislature shrugs again

"...According to the nonprofit Gun Violence Archive, which tracks the national carnage as accurately..."

June 7, 2019 News Column by Michael King

The Journey of a Gun

Gun traveled circuitous path to Kevin Brown's hands

"...did still have something of value. That was a gun – specifically, a chrome, pocket-sized, .22-caliber Jennings Firearms Inc...."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas' Latest Pro-Gun Laws Kick In

Never let it be said that Texas lawmakers have done nothing to respond to mass shootings

"...done nothing to respond to increasingly frequent massacres by gun like those that occurred in August in El Paso..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Gun Sense

Groups rally in the wake of open carry

"...Central Texas Gun Works was closed on New Year's Day, as were..."

Jan. 15, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Puzzled as to Why People Believe Gun Control Is the Answer

"..."What's so puzzling to me, is why the law-abiding gun-owner thinks that to keep guns out of the hands..."

Feb. 21, 2013 Postmarks

City Council Looks at Homelessness, Climate Change, and Gun Violence

Post-summer Council hits the dais running with 149-Item agenda

"...and federal elected officials to take steps to "end gun violence and address the associated public health and public..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Texas Gets 'F' in Gun Control

State scores 9 out of 100 on laws aimed at keeping firearms away from "criminals and other dangerous people," gun violence prevention group says

"...According to the Brady Campaign to Pre­vent Gun Violence, Texas scores a lowly 9 points out of..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Fairness, Consistency, Safety

Rosemary Lehmberg defends her record

"...cases, criminally, is mine. And their investigators are very gung-ho to work with our prosecutor on these enforcements, and..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature

Video: ATX6 Addresses “That Gun In Your Hand”

Local music ambassador project addresses school shootings

"...explained that he’d seen a TV news report about gunmen entering the school and the ensuing siege...."

Feb. 12, 2020 Music Post by Chris Brecht

Student Safety Bills Get Mixed Reviews

Bills tracking violence on campus have uncertain futures

"...Anti-gun campaigners were left scrambling when the Senate State Affairs..."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Campus Gun Bill in Crosshairs

A lot of folks are fired up about a bill that would allow guns on Texas university campuses

"...also protesting House Bill 1893, which would allow concealed handgun license holders to bring weapons onto university campuses...."

April 24, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Gun-Filled Weekend Prompts APD Action

Spring fest unrest

"...SXSW 2020. Although Manley stressed that planning had just begun, he said it would include more than just "increased..."

March 22, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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

Texas Democrats Request Special Session on Guns

Legislators in five cities press Gov. Abbott

"...Gov. Greg Abbott to convene an “emergency session on gun violence” (as only the governor can do) in response..."

Sept. 4, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Casar Kicks Off

Campaigns rumble into gear – and Doggett talks House sit-in

"...– fresh from the “Sit Down to Stand Up” gun legislation demonstration in the U.S. House...."

June 27, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Austin at Large: Good Guys With Guns

Garrett Foster died in an outbreak of gun violence. But there’s more to the story.

"...as a volunteer corps of mostly white guys with guns has arisen to protect the Mike Ramos Brigade...."

July 31, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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

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

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