August Newsletter – Honoring Survivors
An important part of our work includes honoring the far too many people impacted by the gun violence crisis that claims the lives of more than 4,000 Texans every year and injures thousands more
Engaging Young People In Advocacy
For teens who want to get involved, there are so many ways you can help. Even if you can’t vote for policymakers who would support common sense gun reform
July Newsletter – Recapping The 88th Legislative Session
In case you missed it, last week Texas Gun Sense hosted a powerful virtual event to recap our advocacy for gun safety during the 88th Legislative Session. We brought together passionate individuals and expert speakers to share insights and explore solutions. Thank you to all who attended!
July 5, 2023 – At least 11 people shot and 3 killed in July 3rd mass shooting in Fort Worth.
Jesse Woche Outreach and Advocacy Coordinator Texas Gun Sense E-mail: jesse@txgunsense.org Website: www.txgunsense.org Christina Delgado Southwest Regional Advocacy Associate Community Justice Action Fund Phone: 832-795-2001 E-mail: christina@cjactionfund.org Website: www.cjactionfund.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 3, 2023 At least 11 people shot and 3 killed in July 3rd mass shooting in Fort Worth. On July 3rd after Fort Worth’s ComoFest, at […]
February 16, 2023 – Cielo Vista Mall Shooting, El Paso, TX
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 16, 2023 Contact Information: Jesse Woche, Outreach and Advocacy Coordinator E-mail: jesse@txgunsense.org Website: www.txgunsense.org Cielo Vista Mall Shooting – El Paso, TX Last night, on the heels of a tragic week in Michigan, gunmen shot and killed one person and injured three more at Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso – directly adjacent […]
April 29, 2023 – Cleveland, Texas Mass Shooting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 29, 2023 Contact Information: Nicole Golden, Executive Director E-mail: info@txgunsense.org Website: www.txgunsense.org Texas Gun Sense Mourns Five Dead in Senseless Cleveland, TX Shooting The Texas Legislature Has No Excuse For Inaction Last night, five people were murdered in an “execution-style” shooting in their Texas home. The youngest victim was 8 years […]
May 7, 2023 – Allen, Texas Mass Shooting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2023 Contact Information: Jesse Woche, Outreach and Advocacy Coordinator E-mail: jesse@txgunsense.org Website: www.txgunsense.org 199th Mass Shooting This Year On Saturday, a gunman armed with an AR-style rifle murdered at least 8 people and injured at least 7, including a 5-year-old child, at an outdoor outlet mall in Allen, Texas, a Dallas suburb. […]
PTSD and Me
By guest author Dr. Angel Durr. “My heart aches with an indescribable pain that never fades. My 54-year-old mother was taken from me and my family in April 2021 by a senseless and preventable act of gun violence.” READ MORE
Texas Gun Sense Mourns Five Dead in Senseless Shooting
Texas Gun Sense Mourns Five Dead in Senseless Cleveland, TX Shooting THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE HAS NO EXCUSE FOR INACTION Last night, five people were murdered in an “execution-style” shooting in their Texas home. The youngest victim was 8 years old. The gunman was armed with an AR-15 style weapon. News stories indicate he was intoxicated. […]
Safe Storage of Firearms
Unsecured firearms in the home can result in suicides, homicides, and unintentional shootings.