With the incoming Biden administration, Gov. Greg Abbott says that Texas should become a “Second Amendment sanctuary” to protect the state from federal gun rights violations.
Texas’ total background checks for guns and License to Carry applications last year set a record high.
Dutton's bill would cut down on the list of places where big knives are restricted — a piece of code he wrote.
Gun sales continue to soar across the state and country after the presidential election, even with a current low supply of ammunition.
Here’s a look at the gun-related legislation proposed in Texas ahead of the start of the legislative session in January.
Background check data from the FBI indicate that gun sales in Texas and across the country rose during October, likely driven by concerns about the presidential election.
Marcus Anthony Braziel sold the Odessa killer his rifle three years before the shooting took place. He faces sentencing January.
The number of federal firearm background checks in 2020 has reached an all-time high, even with three months still left in the year.
The heroic actions of Jack Wilson saved an unknown number of lives during a church shooting last December, and now a grand jury has cleared him of any charges.
Texas and the country set new records on gun background checks for the month of August, despite a slight decline from July.
State Rep. Kyle Biedermann, wary of House leadership, thinks his constitutional carry bill could attract some liberal support amid civil unrest.
Of the 214,000 total firearm background checks conducted in the state in July, a record-setting 58,000 were for LTC permits. With the election looming, that trend may continue throughout 2020.
Amidst the coronavirus lockdown and violence erupting in American streets, Texas saw the highest number of background checks for gun sales conducted in the month of June.
Based on the number of background checks conducted, gun sales in Texas remained at record highs throughout May as some coronavirus lockdown measures remained in place.
If the change is approved, LTC holders would no longer be required to obtain written consent to carry weapons in recreational facilities managed by the government agency.
The Brady PAC will be maxing out federal contribution limits for Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher for her support of gun control measures.
Based on April's background check data, gun sales in Texas remained high as nearly twice as many checks were conducted than during April of last year.
In light of panic caused by the coronavirus pandemic, gun and ammo sales surged in March. Here's a look at what some gun stores have seen.
With the various local orders in response to the coronavirus pandemic, some have argued that gun stores are not "essential businesses." The Texas Attorney General said they can't be forced to close.
The Brady PAC, which supports candidates with a goal of enacting tighter gun control regulations, has cast its "full weight" behind MJ Hegar in the race against Sen. John Cornyn.
