May 10, 2023 – State leaders block raise the age legislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 10, 2023 Contact Information: Jesse Woche, Outreach and Advocacy Coordinator E-mail: jesse@txgunsense.org Website: www.txgunsense.org Texas Leaders Block Passage of HB 2744 Following Monday’s historic bipartisan 8-5 committee vote to advance legislation to raise the age to purchase semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21, state leaders obstructed efforts to send the bill to […]
May 22, 2023 – The Legislative Session Is Ending Without Action To Prevent Gun Violence.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2023 Contact Information: Jesse Woche, Outreach and Advocacy Coordinator E-mail: jesse@txgunsense.org Website: www.txgunsense.org The Legislative Session Is Ending Without Action To Prevent Gun Violence. Join Texas Gun Sense, advocates, survivors, and elected officials for a press event on Tuesday highlighting the Legislature’s failure to act to prevent gun violence. What: Press Event on Gun […]
Gun Violence Survivors, Advocates And Lawmakers To Hold Press Conference
The Community Safety Committee adjourned on Thursday without voting on HB 2744, a bill that would raise the minimum age to purchase a semi-automatic rifle from 18 to 21. Once again, the Legislature has failed to take action to prevent gun violence in our schools and communities.
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. […]