/tags/second-amendment Second Amendment en-US Copyright Mon, 19 Aug 2024 11:45:33 GMT /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/2024-08-14/ken-paxton-dallas-state-fair-texas-gun-ban The city has 15 days to make the State Fair reverse its ban on all firearms — including licensed concealed carry — before Paxton says he'll seek legal action. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:32:18 GMT /government/2024-08-14/ken-paxton-dallas-state-fair-texas-gun-ban 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/nra-names-new-leadership-following-dallas-convention The National Rifle Association has elected Doug Hamlin as its executive vice president and CEO. Hamlin, who recently served as director of NRA publications, replaces Wayne LaPierre. Tue, 21 May 2024 10:58:25 GMT /news/2024-05-21/nra-names-new-leadership-following-dallas-convention The Associated Press /texas-news/2022-09-27/texas-will-fight-ruling-that-it-cant-ban-adults-under-21-from-carrying-handguns The state’s decision has frustrated some gun rights groups who saw the ruling as a victory. Tue, 27 Sep 2022 21:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2022-09-27/texas-will-fight-ruling-that-it-cant-ban-adults-under-21-from-carrying-handguns Trent Brown | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2022-09-20/texas-judge-rules-that-people-under-felony-indictment-have-the-right-to-buy-guns-under-the-second-amendment A judge appointed by former President Donald Trump based his decision on a June U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down New York’s concealed carry law. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 17:58:03 GMT /texas-news/2022-09-20/texas-judge-rules-that-people-under-felony-indictment-have-the-right-to-buy-guns-under-the-second-amendment Jolie McCullough | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2022-06-09/new-texas-gun-restrictions-are-unlikely-in-the-wake-of-uvalde-heres-why More than a dozen Republican lawmakers declined to comment on the possibility of new gun laws, and those who did offered little support. Thu, 09 Jun 2022 17:35:00 GMT /texas-news/2022-06-09/new-texas-gun-restrictions-are-unlikely-in-the-wake-of-uvalde-heres-why Andrew Schneider / Houston Public Media /politics/2021-08-30/here-are-the-new-texas-gun-laws-going-into-effect-on-sept-1 While the state’s new permitless carry law has received the most attention, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a slew of gun-related legislation during the 2021 legislative session. Mon, 30 Aug 2021 17:00:00 GMT /politics/2021-08-30/here-are-the-new-texas-gun-laws-going-into-effect-on-sept-1 Mallory Falk /politics/2016-08-10/in-texas-tim-kaine-says-i-frankly-could-not-believe-what-trump-had-said-about-guns Tim Kaine, the Democratic nominee for vice president, is in Texas this week – and he responded to the latest controversial comments from Republican… Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:25:01 GMT /politics/2016-08-10/in-texas-tim-kaine-says-i-frankly-could-not-believe-what-trump-had-said-about-guns Lauren Silverman /business-economy/2015-07-20/texas-lawmaker-wants-people-to-be-able-to-carry-guns-in-hospitals Starting in January, you can legally carry handguns in public in Texas. And later next year, you can have concealed handguns on state university campuses.… Tue, 21 Jul 2015 04:26:37 GMT /business-economy/2015-07-20/texas-lawmaker-wants-people-to-be-able-to-carry-guns-in-hospitals Lauren Silverman