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An woman holds a SIG Sauer SP 2022 9mm pistol. (credit: John MacDougall/AFP/Getty Images)

Teacher Gun Bill Heads To Full State Senate

The Texas Senate Education Committee is to discuss 16 bills involving everything from gun training for some teachers to allowing students to leave their home school districts for better-performing ones.

2013/04/04

Irving ISD Considers Guns On Campus

The Board of Education for the Irving School district is considering a major shift of its campus ban of firearms.

CBS 11–2013/04/01

U.S. Gun Sales Reach Record Levels In 2012

Free Gun Program Plans To Expand To North Texas

Calvin Carter lives in South Dallas’ Sunny Acres neighborhood, an area that has worked hard to keep crime out but it has been a struggle.

2013/04/01

Firearms Maker Smith And Wesson Reports Almost 50 Percent Increase In Sales Revenue

Kennedale To Host ‘Largest CHL Class Ever’ For Teachers

Billed as the “largest CHL class ever,” Kennedale High School will host a one-day Concealed Handgun License course for up to 1,000 Texas school teachers.

2013/03/28

An woman takes aim with a pistol. (credit: Karim Sahib/AFP/Getty Images)

State Senate Considers Gun Training For Schools

The state would pay for school employees to learn to carry a gun on the job under a proposal set for consideration at the Capitol.

2013/03/19

Semi-automatic assault style rifles on display at a gun show. (credit: Karen Bleier/AFP/Getty Images)

Despite Texas Opposition, Panel Approves Assault Weapons Ban

The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved an assault weapons ban, this despite the objections of two Texas Senators.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/03/14

NRA Title Sponsor For NASCAR Cup Race In Texas

NRA’s sponsorship with Texas Motor Speedway was announced during the track’s media day Monday. The April 13 race, the first scheduled night race of the season, will be known as the NRA 500.

2013/03/04

Plano Lawmaker Wants Tax-Free Holiday For Gun Buyers

A Plano lawmaker has introduced legislation to create a tax-free holiday for gun-buyers in Texas. The holiday would take place on Texas Independence Day, March 2.

KRLD–2013/02/26

The Colony Considers Allowing City Employees To Carry Guns

City employees in The Colony who have a concealed handgun license would be allowed to carry their weapons on the job if a proposed policy change goes into effect.

2013/02/20

NFL Greats Appear In PSA Favoring Gun Law Reforms

NFL greats Emmitt Smith, Deion Sanders, Michael Irvin, LaDainian Tomlinson and Marshall Faulk are appearing in a public service announcement in favor of gun law reforms.

2013/02/08

Recent Mass Shootings Prompt Weapons Check At Sci-Fi Convention

The Comic Con Sci-fi Expo is coming to North Texas this weekend. But for any Sci-fi fans planning on going, be prepared to check your light saber at the door.

2013/02/08

Surveillance Cameras Capture Take-Over Robbery In Mesquite

Mesquite Police are hoping surveillance video will help in their search for two suspects who confronted customers and robbed a convenience store at gunpoint last week.

2013/02/06