Bill of the Week: Or, How Not to Pass Open Carry

How one gun group became its own worst enemy

"...wonder how a bill dies? When it comes to open carry in Texas, it seems that one pro-gun group..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Campus Carry and Open Carry Move Forward

Senate Bills 11 and 17 move to full Senate

"...Bills 11 and 17 – known colloquially as “campus carry” and “open carry” – Senate Committee on State Affairs..."

Feb. 13, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Open Carry Proponents Run Victory Lap

Activists celebrate new rules with glocks, turkey subs

"...January 1 marked the first day of open carry, and its proponents braved the chill for an..."

Jan. 3, 2016 News Post by Nina Hernandez

Open Carry for School Marshals?

Senate wants to let school districts decide if marshals can open-carry guns on campus

"...districts to decide if they want their marshals to open-carry guns while on campus...."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Open Carry: Boobs and Breasts

SXSW-timed open carry event overshadowed by toplessness

"...On Friday, March 11, Open Carry Texas, led by C.J. Grisham, kicked off their..."

March 18, 2016 News Feature by Mac McCann

Open Carry Proponents Run Victory Lap

Activists celebrate new rules with glocks, turkey subs

"...January 1 marked the first day of open carry, and its proponents braved the chill for an..."

Jan. 8, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

News Roundup: Storms, Season's Greetings, and Open Carry

Reminder: Open carry law takes effect Jan. 1

"...as they'll be able to tote rifles and shotguns openly in public; CapMetro offers free rides on New Year’s;..."

Dec. 29, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Countdown to Open Carry

APD discusses their plans for open carry

"...Public Safety Commission the department's plans to police those carrying handguns after the Jan. 1, 2016 implementation of House..."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Paxton Sues City Over Open Carry

Attorney general wants guns allowed in City Hall

"...that the defendants erred in their interpretation of Texas' open carry law when they chose to prohibit licensed gun..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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

Proceeds going to Everytown For Gun Safety

"...Jon Fichter reveals. “I just don’t like assholes who carry guns around in public places.”..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Open Carry Rally

March 12, 2014. 7 photos.

"...Gun rights activists carry rifles and long-barrel guns in a “Come and Take..."

March 13, 2014 Photo Gallery

Page Three: Open Season

There's no way to process 2015 without worrying how much worse it's going to get once Texas' open carry law goes into effect

"...a fun story there: the Ps & Qs of open carry. (No wearing white after Labor Day, fancy-dress holsters..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Column by Kimberley Jones

Constitutional Carry This Session? Not Likely.

Permitless carry could strip away already limited regulations

"...Bill 910, Texas joined 14 other states that allow open carry of firearms in public spaces with a valid..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Gun Carry Bills Advance

Campus carry and open carry bills advance to full Senate

"...Bills 11 and 17 – known colloquially as "campus carry" and "open carry" – Senate Committee on State Affairs..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Campus Carry, Coming to a Community College Near You

Take your guns to school

"...On Tuesday, Aug. 1, Texas' campus carry law goes into effect for community colleges around the..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

News Roundup Special Edition: Campus Carry

Lawsuits and LARPers join the mix

"...It Texas and DontComply.com announce they'll be holding an open carry walk on the Drag followed by a "mock..."

Dec. 10, 2015 News Post by Amy Kamp

Open Water

Is it wrong to root for the sharks?

"...with a small budget and even smaller cameras in Open Water, a DV feature by husband-and-wife filmmakers Kentis and..."

Aug. 20, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Campus Carry Pushback Heats Up

Citing safety, economics professor leaves UT

"...Austin will be wielding dildos in opposition to campus carry. In addition to the now-viral protest, many students, faculty,..."

Oct. 30, 2015 News Feature by Mac McCann

UT Campus Carry Working Group Recommendations

"...have the effect of generally prohibiting license holders from carrying their handguns and so would violate SB 11...."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Feature

Positive Side of Open Houses

"...a letter to clarify my comments to show that open houses are not the doom and gloom they were..."

Oct. 15, 2008 Postmarks

Redes Goal Powers Austin FC Into Next Round of U.S. Open Cup

Wednesday victory snaps a seven-game no-win streak

"...FC of the USL Championship in last year’s U.S. Open Cup, then getting bounced from the Concacaf Champions league..."

May 11, 2023 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

An Open Letter to Reno, Nevada...

Reno: Not such a great place for movies

"...Blockbuster: "None of our locations carry it. I guess people don't like it all that..."

June 24, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Water Distribution Sites Open Around Austin

Boil water notice, water use restrictions still in place

"...To alleviate the situation, Austin/Travis County is opening ten water distribution sites around Austin on Sunday. All..."

Feb. 21, 2021 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Open the Crypt Door to The Mortuary Collection

How two days of filming in Austin saved Ryan Spindell's horror anthology

"...the main story in Los Angeles' Heritage Square, an open-air architecture museum in historic Montecito Heights. However, when it..."

April 23, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Street Now Open, Sellers Coming Soon

Daily Austin food news

"...concept from Austin food legend Ronald Cheng, is now open at 3407 Greystone Dr. (downstairs from Chinatown). The menu..."

June 28, 2016 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Library Fails to Carry

Commission Votes for Local Over Regional

"...were scrambling to find $190,000 to keep a branch open," remarked Chip Rosenthal of the Save Riverside Coalition at..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature by Walter Cole

Opinion: An Open Letter to My Girls in a Post-Roe World

Opinion: A mother explains why she left Texas and what she pledges to do to provide abortion care access to her children

"...Yesterday the Supreme Court overturned a law restricting concealed carry of guns in New York. In these back-to-back decisions..."

July 1, 2022 Column by Savanna Essig-Fox

Austin’s Vampire Store Cracks Open the Crypt

Opening the Glass Coffin, just in time for Halloween

"...special appearance from Baphomet will celebrate the Coffin's grand reopening...."

Oct. 29, 2021 Arts Feature by James Scott

Open Up – It's the Filmmakers!

Kirby Dick raids the MPAA

"...and simple. All forms of piracy are illegal and carry serious legal consequences."..."

March 10, 2006 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

How the Gun-Toting Half Lives

Michael Cargill thrives in the age of open carry

"...Open carry went into effect in Texas on January 1...."

March 18, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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