Turning Tragedy To Action
This Gun Violence Awareness Month, we were honored to gather survivors to share their stories for the Turning Tragedy into Action: Stories of Hope and Resilience webinar. Thank you to our courageous speakers, including those who survived a shooting and those whose loved ones have been killed or injured.
Marking The Uvalde Two-Year Anniversary
We remember the lives taken in the horrific shooting in Uvalde, on May 24, 2022, and stand with the courageous survivors who want to honor the lives of their loved ones with action.
Texas Is Less Safe
Background checks save lives by keeping guns out of the hands of people with documented dangerous histories.
Unfortunately, a north Texas judge is preventing it from being enforced in Texas. His ruling partially and temporarily froze the federal rule.
Stand Up To The NRA
The NRA just wrapped up their national convention in Dallas. This organization bills itself as representing gun owners but has been found corrupt and liable for fraudulently spending donor funds — and is out of step with the majority of responsible gun owners.
Celebrating More Than 11 Years of TGS
Texas Gun Sense recently celebrated 11 years of advocacy preventing gun violence in Texas. Our anniversary was marked by reflection on the milestones we’ve achieved, the challenges we’ve overcome, and the progress we’ve made towards a future free from gun violence.
TGS Advocacy Toolkits
Click here to find all the tools you need to take action for common sense gun safety.
Gun Owners – Take A Stand Today
If you are a gun owner, we encourage you to take action by emailing your lawmakers calling for the passage of safer gun laws. Learn more.
TGS Calendar of Events
Join us for these upcoming events!
ATF Finalizes Rule To Expand Background Checks
Today, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) finalized a rule requiring a large number of unlicensed gun dealers to become licensed and, in turn, conduct background checks on buyers.
Action For Allen
Almost a year has passed since the mass shooting at a mall in Allen, Texas. Eight people were murdered, and at least seven more were injured. This can’t be acceptable.