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.
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.
Victory in the Rahimi case!
The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Fifth Circuit’s ruling in Rahimi preserves federal protections for domestic violence victims, sending the message that victims and survivors deserve to live without fear of harm from gun violence.
Joint Statement Regarding the Challenge to ATF’s Ruling
We, the undersigned organizations and community members, write to express our deep concern regarding Attorney General Paxton’s recent actions to prevent the enforcement of a critical ATF rule in Texas.
TGS Condemns Today’s SCOTUS Decision
Texas Gun Sense expresses deep concern and outrage in the Supreme Court’s decision in the Cargill v. Garland case, which struck down the ATF rule prohibiting bump stocks.