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A woman shoots a Glock 27 .40 caliber handgun at a shooting range. (credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Bill Allowing Guns On Texas College Campuses Awaits Gov. Perry’s Signature

Guns are banned on most public and private college campuses in Texas right now. But one signature from the governor could change that.

CBS 11–2013/05/10

A customer looks over a .45-caliber pistol in suburban Chicago on July 12, 2010. (credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

State Lawmakers Say Concealed Guns Bill Needed

Supporters of a bill to allow concealed handguns into Texas college classrooms say gunfire at a Houston-area community college shows the measure is needed to protect lives.

2013/01/23

NRA Members Push Concealed Weapons For Arlington Teachers

Two National Rifle Association members say they want the Arlington school district to allow teachers and administrators to carry concealed weapons.

2012/12/27

Conn. Congressman Blasts Perry’s Guns In Schools Comment

A Connecticut congressman lit into Governor Rick Perry over comments that Texas teachers should be allowed to carry guns in schools. Democrat Jim Himes’ district is close to Newtown, where 20 children and six adults were gunned down.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/12/20

Texas Governor Rick Perry appears in a 2012 presidential campaign ad. (credit: Rick Perry 2012 via YouTube)

Gov. Perry Cautions Against “Knee Jerk” Reaction On Gun Laws

Texas Governor Rick Perry called the Sandy Hook school shooting an evil that came to visit, but he said he hopes the federal government will not have a knee jerk reaction to it.

2012/12/17

An image of a handgun inside a briefcase is displayed on the screen of an x-ray machine. (credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Love Field Breaks Carryon Handgun Violation Record

A new record set at Dallas Love Field Airport has the facility’s Federal Security Director concerned. Director Amy Williams said in April alone agents have found six handguns in carryon bags, at TSA checkpoints.

2012/04/27

State House Passes Parking Lot Guns Bill

No company will be able to prevent an employee from keeping a gun in their car at work, under a new bill that was passed by the state House on Wednesday.

2011/05/05