/tags/gun-laws gun laws en-US Copyright Thu, 08 May 2025 21:42:37 GMT /politics/2025-05-08/texas-house-red-flag-gun-laws-ban Texas lawmakers are steps away from passing a bill that would prevent governments from enforcing extreme risk protection orders. Those allow firearms to be temporarily removed from a person when they're deemed a serious risk of harming themselves or others. Thu, 08 May 2025 21:42:37 GMT /politics/2025-05-08/texas-house-red-flag-gun-laws-ban Blaise Gainey /government/2025-04-17/ken-paxton-sues-dallas-gun-policies-fair-park-music-hall-majestic-theatre The lawsuits follow similar ongoing litigation against the State Fair of Texas after the fair adopted a policy banning nearly all guns from last year's event. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 20:23:08 GMT /government/2025-04-17/ken-paxton-sues-dallas-gun-policies-fair-park-music-hall-majestic-theatre Toluwani Osibamowo /government/2024-09-19/state-fair-texas-gun-ban-ken-paxton-opening-day Attorney General Ken Paxton's office wanted a judge to put a stop to the State Fair's gun ban before the fair opens Sept. 27. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 17:32:59 GMT /government/2024-09-19/state-fair-texas-gun-ban-ken-paxton-opening-day Toluwani Osibamowo /government/2024-09-13/paxton-withdraws-legal-opinion-state-fair-of-texas-gun-ban-dallas-lawsuit Paxton's office withdrew a 2016 opinion ruling government entities — like Dallas — are not liable when private businesses ban guns on government-leased property. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 17:03:12 GMT /government/2024-09-13/paxton-withdraws-legal-opinion-state-fair-of-texas-gun-ban-dallas-lawsuit Toluwani Osibamowo /government/2024-08-19/can-the-state-fair-of-texas-ban-guns-ken-paxton-fair-park Ken Paxton and gun rights advocates say it's illegal for the State Fair to ban guns from public property. Legal and political experts say it's not so simple. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 11:45:33 GMT /government/2024-08-19/can-the-state-fair-of-texas-ban-guns-ken-paxton-fair-park Toluwani Osibamowo /government/2024-08-13/state-fair-texas-guns-nra-republican-lawmakers State legislators and gun rights advocates are calling on the State Fair of Texas to rescind its new policy banning firearms, implemented nearly a year after a shooting at the fair injured three. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 18:06:49 GMT /government/2024-08-13/state-fair-texas-guns-nra-republican-lawmakers Toluwani Osibamowo /news/2024-05-21/judge-blocks-biden-administration-from-enforcing-new-gun-sales-background-check-rule-in-texas A federal judge has blocked the Biden administration from enforcing a new rule in Texas that would require firearms dealers to run background checks on buyers at gun shows or other places outside brick-and-mortar stores. Tue, 21 May 2024 11:06:10 GMT /news/2024-05-21/judge-blocks-biden-administration-from-enforcing-new-gun-sales-background-check-rule-in-texas The Associated Press /business-economy/2024-05-17/national-rifle-association-convention-dallas Dallas last hosted the convention in 2018. Since then, NRA leaders and key allies have been embroiled in controversy, and gun violence continues to spark national mourning and debate. Fri, 17 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /business-economy/2024-05-17/national-rifle-association-convention-dallas Toluwani Osibamowo /criminal-justice/2023-10-25/dallas-gun-buyback-event-draws-critics-who-say-its-not-an-effective-way-to-take-guns-off-of-streets A gun buyback event in east Dallas over the weekend brought in more than 100 firearms, but some say it's not the answer to gun violence. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 09:00:00 GMT /criminal-justice/2023-10-25/dallas-gun-buyback-event-draws-critics-who-say-its-not-an-effective-way-to-take-guns-off-of-streets Zara Amaechi /news/2023-08-10/texans-do-not-need-a-license-to-carry-but-some-gun-owners-still-want-one Since the permitless carry law passed in 2021, Texans have not needed a license to carry a gun. But gun instructors and some gun owners still see the benefits in taking the classes necessary to obtain a license. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 17:43:40 GMT /news/2023-08-10/texans-do-not-need-a-license-to-carry-but-some-gun-owners-still-want-one Rebecca Schneid | The Texas Tribune