According to the ATF, purchasing a gun illegally—especially for someone who is prohibited from doing so—is what’s fueling gun violence and trafficking across state lines, and the penalties if caught result in someone serving up to 15 years in prison and up to $250,000 in fines.

Multi-agency operation seizes over 10 kilograms of meth, 14 firearms in sweeping bust

This is no game. The goal is to give law enforcement the best chance to save lives in real-life emergency-situations like an active shooter call.

The FBI is expanding its investigation into the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans, where Shamsud Din Jabbar drove a truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street, resulting in 10 deaths and over 30 injuries.

Police say several armed men tried to steal the woman's vehicle as she entered an apartment complex. That's when she and the attempted carjackers exchanged gunfire before they climbed a fence and took off.

A standoff on Hopper Road involving a stolen car, firearms, and explosives ended peacefully with the suspect's surrender.

Police say they heard from witnesses a man walking down the street was being followed by gunmen in an SUV before he was shot to death.

Constable deputies were advised the contents in that trailer were worth about $20,000, which included ammunition “and targets used to host SWAT training.”

The future is here, whether we are ready or not, and one of the newest technological innovations may revolutionize firearms. Discussions around the idea though, still have people - even in Texas - divided.

Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital will give away 2,000 gun locks to patients, visitors and the public to encourage firearm safety.

Passengers traveling with a firearm must properly pack it in checked baggage and declare to the airline

The jury is still out for the gift card initiative known as the gun buyback program.

The message was clear at Congregation Beth Israel Thursday morning.

Brandon Deshun Hawkins, 36, pleaded guilty on Sep. 29, 2021, to being a felon in possession of a firearm. For that offense, he was sentenced Wednesday to serve to 37 months in federal prison.

The Transportation Security Administration security administration is reporting a record number of firearms discovered at airports across the country this year.

After circulating on social media, KPRC 2 Investigates took a closer look at one section of a recently passed resolution by Harris County Commissioners. On Tuesday, Commissioners passed a resolution regarding what’s behind rising crime rates.

HOUSTON – The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive’s Houston Office announced the creation of a Gun Crime Strike Force in January 2019. Since its inception, the task force has arrested 293 people. The task force is a partnership between ATF and Houston police targeting violent gun crimes and career criminals. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive’s Houston Office announced the creation of a Gun Crime Strike Force in January 2019. Since its inception, the task force has arrested 293 people.

NEW YORK – Walmart has reversed course, announcing it is returning ammunition and firearms to their displays in its U.S. stores. On Thursday the nation’s largest retailer said it had removed the items from displays due to “civil unrest” in some areas of the country. Guns and ammunition, however, had remained for sale at the stores, just not visible to shoppers. But on Friday Walmart said the items had been restored to displays because the unrest has remained isolated. The moves come after several days of protests, vandalism, and an overnight curfew in Philadelphia after police fatally shot a Black man with a history of mental health problems.

As part of our Ask 2 series, the newsroom will answer your questions about all things Houston. Question: Can you wear your face covering and still have your legally LTC concealed firearm on your person? Wearing a face covering to protect yourself and others from the spread of COVID-19 does not inhibit those with licensed-to-carry firearms on them in Texas, whether openly or concealed, according to research from librarians at the Texas State Law Library. A blog post from Texas-based BCP Criminal Defense Attorneys also states that wearing a mask while carrying a gun is not a criminal offense under Texas law. The law firm says that if the facial covering is worn to reduce COVID-19 contagion, individuals are able to wear the mask and still carry the concealed weapon with a valid permit.