Guns
Matthew McConaughey urges Congress to reform gun laws during emotional White House speech
Posted on · The Uvalde native said he met with the families of the 19 kids and two teachers killed last month at Robb Elementary School.
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Guns
As the NRA meets in downtown Houston, hundreds rally in opposition
Posted on · Hundreds rallied in support of gun control outside the George R. Brown Convention Center today. Inside, convention-goers heard a very different message.
Houston Matters
Protests planned as NRA convention arrives in Houston (May 27, 2022)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Protests are planned this weekend as the National Rifle Association's annual convention takes place in Houston just days after the school shooting in Uvalde. We learn who's speaking at this year's event and what to expect from activists outside the George R. Brown Convention Center.
Guns
Texas Republicans Are Vowing To Defy Any New Federal Gun Rules. Experts Say It’s Largely A Symbolic Gesture
Posted on · The push to steel Texas against new federal rules comes as gun violence nationwide — including a recent shooting in Bryan — has sparked Democrats to call for an assault weapons ban and stronger background checks, among other changes.
Party Politics
Party Politics: Rights and Reform
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Guns
Study: Race And Gender Impact Views On Whether Someone Should Own A Gun
Posted on · White Republicans were more likely to be supportive of gun ownership overall -- except if the person with a gun is a Black man.
Gun control
Gun Safety Groups Face Uphill Battle In Face Of COVID-19
Posted on · Two national gun control organizations are mounting an $8 million campaign to flip the Texas State House and elect “Gun Sense” members to Congress
News
Most Still Favor Stricter Gun Laws, But It’s Fading As A 2018 Voting Issue
Posted on · The number of voters in an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll who say a candidate's position on gun policy will be a major factor in deciding whom to vote for has dropped 13 points since February
Politics
‘March For Our Lives’ Cost $5 Million; ‘Several Million’ Left For Lobbying
Posted on · Student activists put on highly choreographed event in just five weeks — with help from celebrities and other donors.
News
Retired Supreme Court Justice Urges Repeal Of Second Amendment
Posted on · In his essay published Tuesday, Stevens talks about the "March for Our Lives" events on Saturday which drew crowds in cities across the country
News
Repeal The Second Amendment? That’s Not So Simple. Here’s What It Would Take
Posted on · The Founding Fathers were willing to be edited, it seems, but they did not want it to be easy. So they made the amending process a steep uphill climb, requiring a clear national consensus to succeed
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The Unintended Consequences of Open Carry: Monday’s Show (February 1, 2016)
Posted on · Open carry has been in effect in the state of Texas for a month now. The new law allows concealed handgun license holders to carry pistols openly. But private businesses can ban it on their premises, providing — at every entrance — they post 30.07 signs, so named for the statute which requires them. Those […]
News
Dozens Sign Up For Free Concealed Handgun Licensing Class In Galveston County
Posted on · County Judge Mark Henry and two commissioners are footing the bill to train 65 county employees who want their own CHLs.
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Gun Culture in Texas and Summer Melt: Wednesday’s show (July 29, 2015)
Posted on · If you live in Texas, you must be a gun owner, right? Everyone is, after all. Exceptâ¦no. Everyone isnât. In fact, a recent study suggests while Texas has slightly higher than average gun ownership rates, gun owners are, in fact, the overwhelming minority. According to the report published last month in the health journal Injury […]
News
Creator Of 3-D Printed Guns Sues Federal Government
Posted on · An Austin man made waves two years ago when he posted blueprints for a 3-D printable gun online. Now, he's suing the federal government for ordering him to remove the files.