/tags/guns-america Guns & America en-US Copyright Mon, 15 Jul 2024 15:33:47 GMT /business-economy/2024-07-15/vending-machines-with-ammunition-are-coming-to-texas-heres-why-thats-legal American Rounds installed an bullet-dispensing machine in a Canyon Lake grocery store. The Texas-based company says it plans to expand. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 15:33:47 GMT /business-economy/2024-07-15/vending-machines-with-ammunition-are-coming-to-texas-heres-why-thats-legal Andrew Weber /texas-news/2024-01-23/we-will-have-our-day-in-court-mexican-government-cheers-revival-of-lawsuit-against-gun-makers A federal appeals court ruled this week that a lawsuit filed by the Mexican government against U.S. gun manufacturers can resume. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 21:18:46 GMT /texas-news/2024-01-23/we-will-have-our-day-in-court-mexican-government-cheers-revival-of-lawsuit-against-gun-makers Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom, Stephanie Corpi /texas-news/2024-01-19/a-uvalde-grand-jury-will-weigh-charges-related-to-the-robb-elementary-shooting This latest development comes one day after the U.S. Department of Justice issued a blistering report about the botched response to the Uvalde shooting, which left 21 dead. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 23:02:57 GMT /texas-news/2024-01-19/a-uvalde-grand-jury-will-weigh-charges-related-to-the-robb-elementary-shooting Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /news/2024-01-08/longtime-nra-leader-wayne-lapierre-steps-down LaPierre leaves as he and other former NRA officials stand accused of misappropriating funds from the nonprofit to bankroll opulent lifestyles. LaPierre has denied those allegations. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-01-08/longtime-nra-leader-wayne-lapierre-steps-down Eric Westervelt /texas-news/2023-07-06/you-failed-and-we-are-still-here-walmart-victims-relatives-chastise-gunman-at-sentencing-hearing Victim impact statements concluded Thursday in the sentencing hearing for Patrick Crusius, the gunman whose 2019 rampage at an El Paso Walmart left 23 dead. He is expected to receive multiple life sentences Friday morning. Fri, 07 Jul 2023 00:05:52 GMT /texas-news/2023-07-06/you-failed-and-we-are-still-here-walmart-victims-relatives-chastise-gunman-at-sentencing-hearing Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /texas-news/2023-07-05/sentencing-hearing-begins-today-for-gunman-who-killed-23-people-in-an-el-paso-walmart “I don’t forgive the devil inside him." Sentencing for Patrick Crusius began Wednesday and victims' families directly addressed the gunman. He faces up to 90 life sentences after his 2019 rampage, which authorities said was spurred on his belief Texas was being “invaded” by Hispanics. Victim impact statements are scheduled to continue Thursday. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 14:13:50 GMT /texas-news/2023-07-05/sentencing-hearing-begins-today-for-gunman-who-killed-23-people-in-an-el-paso-walmart Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /texas-news/2023-06-22/sentencing-hearing-for-el-paso-walmart-shooter-to-begin-in-early-july Patrick Crusius’ sentencing hearing is likely to take several days and will include impact statements from family members of the nearly two dozen people murdered. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 19:26:28 GMT /texas-news/2023-06-22/sentencing-hearing-for-el-paso-walmart-shooter-to-begin-in-early-july Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /texas-news/2023-04-27/texas-democrat-urges-legislature-to-approve-a-monument-honoring-victims-of-mass-shootings The monument would be placed at the state Capitol complex pending approval by the Texas Legislature. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 16:31:57 GMT /texas-news/2023-04-27/texas-democrat-urges-legislature-to-approve-a-monument-honoring-victims-of-mass-shootings Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /politics/2023-03-10/texas-bill-requiring-10-year-prison-sentences-for-gun-felonies-faces-opposition Under Senate Bill 23, all felonies involving a gun would incur a mandatory 10-year prison sentence. It’s meant to curb crime, despite the lack of correlation between harsher sentences and crime rates. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 16:20:11 GMT /politics/2023-03-10/texas-bill-requiring-10-year-prison-sentences-for-gun-felonies-faces-opposition William Melhado | The Texas Tribune , Alejandro Serrano | The Texas Tribune /criminal-justice/2023-01-23/accused-walmart-mass-shooting-gunman-to-plead-guilty-to-federal-charges Accused Walmart mass shooting gunman Patrick Crusius will plead guilty to federal charges Mon, 23 Jan 2023 14:07:02 GMT /criminal-justice/2023-01-23/accused-walmart-mass-shooting-gunman-to-plead-guilty-to-federal-charges Aaron J. Montes