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Texas

Texas Man With 3D-Printed Gun And ‘Hit List’ Of Lawmakers Sentenced To 8 Years

Matthew S. Schwartz, NPR

Posted on February 14, 2019 · The man printed the gun after a background check stopped him from purchasing a firearm legally. His sentencing comes as lawmakers around the country are trying to expand background check requirements.

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Months After Sutherland Springs, Sen. John Cornyn And Texas Colleagues Push Improved Gun Background Checks Into Law

Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune

Posted on March 23, 2018 · Cornyn, the most powerful Texan in Congress, attached the measure to a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill

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Posted on April 7, 2023 · The 18-year-old student, charged with possession of a prohibited weapon in a prohibited place, was ordered by a judge to undergo a mental health evaluation.

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Texans’ thoughts on gun laws, and the composer behind the films ‘Get Out’ and ‘Us’ (Sept. 23, 2022)

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