Guns
Bill To Allow ‘Constitutional Carry’ Of Firearms Gains Momentum In Texas House
Posted on · Opponents, including firearm instructors and police, worry permitless carry would be a public safety risk.
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Party Politics
Party Politics: Is Gun Reform Possible?
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Education
Lawmaker Pushes To Allow Concealed Weapons In Texas Public Schools
Posted on · A 2015 law that allowed licensed adults to carry concealed weapons on college campuses sparked widespread protest. Now one legislator wants to extend the practice to include public schools and some charter schools.
Guns
Houston Lawsuit Challenges Texas Law Regulating No-Gun Signs
Posted on · A church and a coffeeshop allege gun sign requirements discriminate against property owners.
National
New York Attorney General Moves To Dissolve The NRA After Fraud Investigation
Posted on · New York's attorney general announced civil action to dissolve the National Rifle Association after an investigation found millions of dollars in alleged fraud by CEO Wayne LaPierre and others.
Guns
Texas’ Attorney General Says Cities And Counties Can’t Restrict Gun Sales Under Emergency Orders
Posted on · Cities and states across the country are asking whether firearms sales and gun-related businesses should be considered essential as they shelter-in-place and restrict businesses to reduce the spread of the new coronavirus.
News
Most Texas Latino Voters Fear Gun Violence Driven By Racism, According To Poll
Posted on · More than 80% of Latino voters in Texas are concerned about being targeted by racist killers.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1744: Chinese Bombard
Posted on · Episode: 1744 The Chinese origin of the European bombard. Today, a cannon that’s two hundred years too old.
Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott Suggests Improving Voluntary Background Checks For Person-To-Person Gun Sales
Posted on · Abbott stopped short of saying the Legislature should make the background checks mandatory.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Saving Historic Texas Dance Halls, Jared Diamond, And Actor Wilmer Valderrama (May 9, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Concerns about air quality in the Permian Basin, how weddings are helping save historic Texas dance halls, author Jared Diamond, and actor Wilmer Valderrama.
News
Whataburger-Themed Gun, And Criticizing Lina Hidalgo For Speaking Spanish: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Houston Matters
UTMB Study Debunks Link Between Mental Illness And Gun Violence
Posted on · Researchers found that anger and easy access to fire arms are far better predictors of gun violence than poor mental health.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Gun Violence Study, Energy Outlook, And The Evolution Of…Evolution (Feb. 7, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: A new study about gun violence. The 2019 energy industry forecast. The city's best new restaurants. And the evolution of...well...evolution.
In-Depth
What’s The Case For (And Against) Banning The AR-15?
Posted on · The popular semi-automatic rifle routinely comes under fire after mass shootings, but how do opponents justify a ban?
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1607: Fire Control
Posted on · Episode: 1607 Continuous-aim firing: a diagnosis of an ill-received idea. Today, we aim a gun from a rocking platform.