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gun control

Why Texans Live and Die by the Gun

At the firearms training center, fear becomes the foundation of the state's violent obsession.

by Jack McCordick

Keep Reading

Three Years Later, an Uncle in Uvalde Searches for Solutions on School Board

by Gus Bova

Son of a Gun: What to Do with a Legacy of (Unwanted) Firearms

by Michael Ward

Zavala County Joins Call for Special Session on Assault Rifles

by Gus Bova

Apr 08, 2014

At a Legislative Hearing, Open Carry Advocates Pine for the ‘Old West’

by Christopher Hooks

Wendy Davis speaking Feb 13, 2014

‘Redneck’ Democrat Packs it in Over Open Carry

Wendy Davis' recent talk on abortion and gun rights has irritated some of her base. But it's led one Democrat in Limestone County to close up shop.

by Christopher Hooks

Oct 19, 2013

At the Alamo, Protesters Get Up in Arms

Hundreds of gun-rights advocates, some carrying loaded assault weapons, rally in San Antonio.

by Christopher Hooks

Mar 25, 2013

Hot List: Day 77 of the Legislature

by Liz Farmer

Mar 14, 2013

A Gun Show at the Capitol

by Beth Cortez-Neavel

The School-to-Prison Pipeline

by Dave Mann

Jan 16, 2013

Abbott Invites Heat-Packing New Yorkers to Texas with Non-Satirical Web Ad

by Jo DePrang

Dec 19, 2012

Goodbye to Gun Culture

by Forrest Wilder

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