/tags/gun-violence Gun Violence 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 /texas-news/2025-04-24/secret-service-details-sutherland-springs-shooters-long-history-of-sexual-and-domestic-violence It reported that 41% of all mass shooters had a history of domestic violence. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:13:18 GMT /texas-news/2025-04-24/secret-service-details-sutherland-springs-shooters-long-history-of-sexual-and-domestic-violence Paul Flahive /texas-news/2025-03-26/gunman-who-killed-23-in-texas-walmart-attack-can-avoid-death-penalty-with-plea-deal El Paso County District Attorney James Montoya said that his decision in the prosecution of Patrick Crusius was driven by a majority of victims' relatives who wanted the case behind them. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:12:16 GMT /texas-news/2025-03-26/gunman-who-killed-23-in-texas-walmart-attack-can-avoid-death-penalty-with-plea-deal The Associated Press /government/2025-03-05/gun-violence-deaths-are-rising-in-forest-hill-tarrant-leaders-call-for-solutions Leaders in Fort Worth and Forest Hill say both cities share the pain of a double murder that killed a young father and his daughter Monday morning — and it will take a collaborative effort to combat the rising murder rate in the small southeast Fort Worth suburb. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 15:10:51 GMT /government/2025-03-05/gun-violence-deaths-are-rising-in-forest-hill-tarrant-leaders-call-for-solutions Cecilia Lenzen | Fort Worth Report /news/2025-01-23/the-supreme-court-says-domestic-abusers-shouldnt-have-guns-is-texas-listening The Supreme Court upheld the federal law that bans domestic abusers under protective orders from having guns in the Rahimi case. But enforcement varies by state. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 10:57:00 GMT /news/2025-01-23/the-supreme-court-says-domestic-abusers-shouldnt-have-guns-is-texas-listening Caroline Love /news/2024-11-12/texas-u-s-attorneys-say-domestic-violence-prevention-transcends-politics The four U.S. Attorneys from Texas gathered with the Texas Council on Family Violence to discuss domestic violence prevention — something they say transcends politics. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:11:53 GMT /news/2024-11-12/texas-u-s-attorneys-say-domestic-violence-prevention-transcends-politics Caroline Love /news/2024-10-02/texas-domestic-violence-homicides-have-almost-doubled-in-the-past-10-years The number of Texas women killed by their intimate partner with a firearm has nearly doubled the last decade. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-10-02/texas-domestic-violence-homicides-have-almost-doubled-in-the-past-10-years Caroline Love /government/2024-09-25/state-fair-texas-gun-ban-supreme-court The last ditch appeal comes after two lower courts upheld a ban on firearms. The policy came in response to a shooting at last year’s fair. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:24:17 GMT /government/2024-09-25/state-fair-texas-gun-ban-supreme-court Toluwani Osibamowo /news/2024-09-12/downtown-dallas-shooting-commerce-street-three-people-shot Streets are closed off near the Continental Building where the shooting occurred Thursday. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:03:53 GMT /news/2024-09-12/downtown-dallas-shooting-commerce-street-three-people-shot Toluwani Osibamowo, Penelope Rivera /texas-news/2024-09-09/12-year-old-arrested-and-charged-after-threatening-mass-shootings-in-seven-san-antonio-schools Multiple people reported the boy's social media post to the police, leading to his arrest on Sunday night. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 10:16:29 GMT /texas-news/2024-09-09/12-year-old-arrested-and-charged-after-threatening-mass-shootings-in-seven-san-antonio-schools Kayla Padilla