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.
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)
Take Action – Support the State Fair
The State Fair of Texas has made a crucial decision to prohibit fairgoers from carrying guns, for the safety and security of attendees. We need your help to send a clear message to state lawmakers that Texans support this choice. (photo: Elías Valverde Ii/The Dallas Morning News, via Associated Press)
Santa Fe: Justice Not Served
We are shocked and dismayed by the jury’s decision to find the shooter’s parents not liable for the devastating mass shooting at Santa Fe High School that stole the lives of 10 people and injured 13. This outcome highlights a disturbing gap in our state’s gun safety laws.
Guns don’t belong at the State Fair
Last year, three people were shot and wounded at the State Fair of Texas. Organizers of the Fair took responsible action: they consulted with security partners and reviewed policies of similar events in Texas.