gun laws

Gun related deaths have risen steadily statewide. But this session, lawmakers have proposed bills that could make it easier to access firearms.

Mexico’s 2021 lawsuit accuses Smith & Wesson and Interstate Arms of knowingly supplying weapons to dealers who sell to traffickers. The companies’ lawyer compared the case to holding Budweiser liable for drunk driving, a concern echoed by conservative justices.

The Supreme Court upheld the federal law that bans domestic abusers under protective orders from having guns in the Rahimi case. But enforcement varies by state.

A bill filed by Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-Deer Park) seeks to prevent gun bans like one implemented by the State Fair of Texas that was challenged by Texas AG Ken Paxton.

A joint effort between federal, state, and local law enforcement led to the arrest of eight people in Lubbock on Wednesday. Officials are using the takedown to underline issues with stolen guns, modified weapons, and enforcing current gun laws in Texas.

Texas AG Ken Paxton and Kansas AG Kris Kobach are suing the Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms and Tobacco over a federal law closing the gun show loophole.

Congress is considering whether to override a VA policy that critics say deprives veterans of their gun ownership rights and deters them from seeking care. Veterans may be reported to the FBI’s background check system if they can’t manage their finances.

Lawmakers will give districts $15,000 per campus and $10 per student — an amount district leaders said falls far short of the cost to pay for the salary and equipment needed to outfit an officer.

Since the permitless carry law passed in 2021, Texans have not needed a license to carry a gun. But gun instructors and some gun owners still see the benefits in taking the classes necessary to obtain a license.

Experts expect a decision could have wide effects on the nation’s domestic violence and gun laws. “The impact would be immediate,” a DA official said.