Guns
New Texas gun restrictions are unlikely in the wake of Uvalde. Here’s why
Posted on · More than a dozen Republican lawmakers declined to comment on the possibility of new gun laws, and those who did offered little support.
Tag: second amendment
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Houston-Area Lawmaker Defends Controversial Twitter Exchange With Beto O’Rourke
Posted on · State Rep. Briscoe Cain told O’Rourke, “My AR is ready for you Robert Francis.”
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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?
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March For Our Lives Rallies At Houston City Hall
Posted on · Student activists from March For Our Lives joined local organizations and Santa Fe survivors to rally against gun violence
Houston Matters
Researcher Wants To Change The Narrative On Guns And Gun Owners
Posted on · Dr. Cassandra Kercher Crifasi, a gun policy researcher and gun owner herself, explains why she wants to change the narrative about guns and the people who own them.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Heart Transplants, And Changing The Narrative About Gun Owners (June 15, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Baylor St. Luke’s restarts its heart transplant program. A researcher wants to change the narrative about guns and gun owners. Plus, our panel of non-experts discusses the The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly of the week’s news. And we learn about outsider art in Texas.
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Students Held Another School Walkout, This Time For Gun Rights
Posted on · A high school senior had called for the nationwide demonstration that took place Wednesday. "These Parkland high school students do not speak for my generation," he wrote in an op-ed.
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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
Houston Matters
How Hard Is It To Repeal A Constitutional Amendment?
Posted on · A retired Supreme Court justice has called for the repeal of the Second Amendment. So, Houston Matters gets a refresher on the process of repealing an amendment.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Troops At The Border, And Repealing A Constitutional Amendment (April 9, 2018)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: We learn about Texas National Guard troops being deployed to the border. Then, we discuss the process of repealing a constitutional amendment. Plus, veterinarian Lori Teller answers your pet care questions. And we get an update on Houston sports.
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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
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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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Trump Stays Quiet On Shooting Victims, Fumes Over Russia
Posted on · Trump was last seen publicly Friday night when he visited the nearby Florida community reeling from a school shooting that left 17 dead and gave rise to a student-led push for more gun control
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Poll: Majorities Of Both Parties Favor Increased Gun Restrictions
Posted on · A new poll finds bipartisan support for tougher gun laws, but big partisan gaps on the intensity of that support — not to mention sizable gaps in knowledge about gun facts.
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The NRA Wasn’t Always Against Gun Restrictions
Posted on · Many are surprised to learn that the NRA of generations past worked with the federal government to limit the traffic in guns, for example where ex-convicts or mental patients were involved.