Gun Laws

Paxton says it violates state law for the State Fair to ban firearms from Fair Park, which is owned by the City of Dallas.

Michael Cargill was forced to surrender two bump stocks after the ban went into effect. On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives exceeded its authority when it banned the devices.

The lawsuits claimed that the shipment of the weapon and specialized trigger violated state and federal law.

The lawsuit accuses Daniel Defense, the manufacturer of the shooter’s weapon, of marketing its products to young people.

The announcement comes days before the first anniversary of a mass shooting in an Allen mall, where a shooter killed eight people.

Isaiah Xavier Smith was arrested on Dec. 8 for indecency with a child by contact. AISD police confirmed he is also the man who was seen earlier this month openly carrying a gun near two middle schools in the city.

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.

The survey, conducted by the Dallas Morning News and the University of Texas at Tyler, also shows most Texans are concerned about gun violence, but reflects Gov. Abbott’s lead over Beto O’Rourke is widening.

While Texans are still reeling from the May shooting in Uvalde that claimed the lives of 21 people, the state faces another somber reminder this week of the proliferation of gun violence in Texas.

Uvalde residents gathered at Robb Elementary School on Sunday evening and marched through 105-degree temperatures, calling for accountability, increased school safety and gun reform.