A Report By Texas Gun Sense and NAMI Texas
As Texans, we pride ourselves on our resilience and strength. Yet, we face a silent public health crisis that demands our immediate attention: suicide.
Join the Texas Gun Sense Healthcare Coalition!
We’re excited to announce the launch of the Texas Gun Sense Healthcare Coalition—a network of dedicated healthcare professionals united to address gun violence as the public health crisis that it is.
Texans Deserve Better
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month—a time to reflect on the devastating impact of domestic violence in our communities and take action to protect those most at risk.
Texas Sees Decline In Gun Violence
Washington, D.C. – A new report from the Center for American Progress finds that in Texas, the percentage of gun violence homicides plummeted by 15% in the first eight months of 2024 compared to 2023.
Texas Gun Sense Celebrates Executive Orders at the White House
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Texas Gun Sense joined President Biden, Vice President Harris, and scores of gun violence prevention advocates from across the country for an event to celebrate what the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention has achieved since its creation one year ago.
Join Our Webinar On Safe Schools – October 1st!
The rise in gun violence on campuses, only weeks into the school year, is a sobering reminder of the urgent need for action. We invite you to a timely webinar, A Call for Safe Schools: Youth and Educator Voices Leading the Way, where young leaders and educators will share their experiences and insights into keeping schools safe in the face of this crisis. Learn more…
Join Us for a Forum on Preventing Gun Violence
We’re excited to invite you to a powerful Gun Violence Prevention Forum hosted by Texas Doctors for Social Responsibility next Friday, September 27. Learn more…
A Wonderful Evening
Last Thursday, we held our annual fundraising event: A Safer Texas. It was an inspiring and energizing evening with incredible advocates, survivors, supporters and partners. Read more…
Safe Storage Saves Lives
As part of our ongoing “Guide to Texas Gun Laws” series, we’re focusing today on a vital, life-saving tool: safe gun storage. Believe it or not, Texas law does not require firearms to be stored securely unless a child under 17 gains access to a loaded and readily dischargeable weapon. Learn more…
How we honor with action
Our hearts are shattered at the news of another school shooting, this time in Winder, Georgia. We refuse to accept this reality as normal. One thing is clear: no community is safe from gun violence in America. (photo: CBS News)