Guns

House Bill 1927 would eliminate the requirement for Texans to get a license to carry handguns if they’re not prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a gun. Abbott has said he will sign it.

House Bill 1927 would nix the requirement for Texas residents to obtain a license to carry handguns if they’re not prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a gun.

Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza's new policy instructs his prosecutors to ask judges to require high-risk offenders to surrender any weapons as a condition of their bond.

A federal judge threw out the National Rifle Association's bid to declare bankruptcy Tuesday, allowing New York to proceed in its effort to dissolve the gun rights group for alleged "fraud and abuse."

We're just 18 weeks into 2021, and already the U.S. has experienced 194 shootings in which four or more people were shot or killed, excluding the shooter.

At issue is how much the Second Amendment protects the right of individuals to carry concealed weapons outside their home for self-defense. The case will likely be argued in the fall.

"I plan to meet with law enforcement who oppose permitless carry and with the [National Rifle Association] and [Gun Owners of America] who support it to see if we can find a path that a majority of senators will vote to pass,” Patrick said.

Cody Wilson, head of Ghost Gunner, said the proposed regulations will likely face legal challenges, and that he expects Trump-appointed judges would stall any orders, effectively giving manufacturers time to find work-arounds.

President Biden declared gun violence a public health crisis and a blemish on the nation in remarks at the White House Rose Garden on Thursday.

The moves come after recent high-profile mass shootings put added pressure on the president to act on gun violence.