Texas AG sues Biden administration, ATF for banning private firearm sales
The Biden administration's rule looks to stop a loophole allowing gun sales by unlicensed dealers who don't perform background checks. Ken Paxton, however, called it โa dramatic escalation of [Joe Biden's] tyrannical abuse of authority."
HPD, HAWC and city leaders address domestic and gun violence in Houston; officials raise awareness for victims
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and on Monday, several key leaders addressed how the violence is impacting the City of Houston and the resources available to victims and their families.
โThey got their guns all pointed to meโ: Black man mauled by police dog called 911
A 23-year-old Black man who was mauled by a police dog in Ohio after surrendering with his hands up appeared to tell 911 dispatchers in at least two separate calls that he didnโt know why he was being pulled over or why troopers had their guns drawn.
More than 500K doses of fentanyl, other drugs, guns and stolen vehicles seized in Austin
DPS SWAT officers executed a search warrant and was able to seize 507,000 lethal doses of fentanylโenough to kill more than half of Austinโs current populationโalong with methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin.
ATF training Houston-area officers on how to look out for Glock switches, 3D printers
Investigators from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are on a mission to train law enforcement agencies nationwide on how to spot illegally manufactured machine guns and the devices used to create them.
โNOT GUILTY SALE:โ Conroe gun store, shooting range announces holiday discounts following Rittenhouse verdict
A Conroe gun store and shooting range is facing criticism following a text message they sent to customers announcing a โnot guilty saleโ after Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges Friday.
NRA declares bankruptcy, plans to incorporate in Texas
The NRA's bankruptcy filing listed between $100 million and $500 million in assets and between $100 million and $500 million in liabilities. Sea Girt LLC made a separate bankruptcy filing Friday, listing fewer than $100,000 in liabilities. In an interview, NRA board member Charles Cotton made clear that the bankruptcy filing was motivated by litigation and regulatory scrutiny in what he called โcorrupt New Yorkโ โ not financial concerns. Going forward, the NRA said a committee will study opportunities to relocate segments of its operations to Texas and elsewhere. The NRA sued the Oklahoma-based company in 2019, alleging it was being overbilled and said in Friday's bankruptcy filing that the debt it is owed is disputed.
Bill seeking to modify Texas โcastle doctrineโ causes stir ahead of 2021 legislative session
HOUSTON โ A bill seeking to modify the so-called โcastle doctrineโ in Texas is getting lawmakers riled up ahead of the legislative session that begins next year. The โcastle doctrineโ is outlined in the stateโs penal code. It would also remove robbery and aggravated robbery as crimes that could be legally stopped with deadly force by property owners. The Castle Doctrine will not be reduced. We wonโt force Texas homeowners to retreat.
Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam no longer have guns in new Looney Tunes Cartoons
Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam are sporting different looks in the "Looney Tunes Cartoons" that launched on the new streaming service HBO Max. While their outfits remain the same, both will no longer be carrying guns. The cartoons will still have plenty of sticks of Acme dynamite and cartoon violence, but Fudd will no longer carry his oversized hunting rifle and Sam won't have his pistols. In a short titled "Dynamite Dance," Fudd uses a scythe as he chases his nemesis Bugs Bunny. Bugs Bunny responds by using explosives to blow Fudd up multiple times.
Alabama gun dealer sees big spike in handgun sales following protests over George Floyds death
After many turned violent, gun sales, particularly for handguns are again on the rise. I found one gun under three hundred dollars and it was a twenty-two, as far as semi-automatic handguns, Lowell said. That, and a backlog with the federal firearms background check database indicates gun sales are on the rise across the country. Youve got a lot of people buying guns that are not real familiar with guns and a gun is a dangerous tool. Its like a hammer, Lowell explained.
TSA: IAH among top 5 airports where most guns found in 2019
HOUSTON โ George Bush Intercontinental Airport is among the top five airports where Transportation Security Administration officers found the most guns in 2019. IAH officers detected 138 guns in carry-on bags or on passengers last year, authorities announced Wednesday. NEWS: TSA officers caught more firearms at checkpoints nationwide in 2019 than ever before in the agencyโs 18-year history. Read the full press release: https://t.co/n3Zqyfpcnx pic.twitter.com/Qejm69lzwy โ TSA (@TSA) January 15, 2020The IAH information was part of a news release that also announced that TSA officers found more firearms at checkpoints nationwide in 2019 than ever before in the agencyโs 18-year history. The top five airports where TSA officers detected guns at checkpoints in 2019 were:1.