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GUNS


Student found with gun at NISDโ€™s Warren High School

School administrators and NISD police discovered a firearm in the studentโ€™s backpack.

Video shows child shooting gun found in couch cushion; man pleads guilty to charges in case

The city attorney in Columbus, Ohio released a video showing a child finding a gun in a couch cushion and firing it โ€œnearly pointed at his faceโ€ as a warning to other parents about gun safety.

States look to remove legal protections for gun industry

Lawmakers in Colorado and at least six other states are proposing bills to roll back legal protections for gun manufacturers and dealers.

5 things we learned from KSAT Explains in 2022

From fentanyl to Texas gun laws, there was a lot that needed explaining this year

Man who had more than 200 guns at home to plead guilty

A Rhode Island man found with an arsenal of more than 200 guns at his home along with thousands of rounds of ammunition and a flamethrower has agreed to plead guilty to some federal charges.

8-year-old brings loaded handgun, knives to SCUCISD elementary school; Schertz PD investigates

Schertz police are investigating after a student brought a loaded handgun to Rose Garden Elementary School in the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District.

10-year-old boy accidentally shoots and kills younger brother with shotgun, sheriff says

An 8-year-old boy was killed Monday after his 10-year-old brother accidentally shot him, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

One year after homeless man was shot at a gas station, family frustrated with lack of charges

A year after William Hawkins, 35, was shot in a downtown gas station parking lot near McCullough Avenue and U.S. 281, his family is frustrated by what they see as a lack of justice. The Oct. 14, 2021 shooting happened in broad daylight, and was captured on camera, but the shooter is not currently facing any charges.

Texas couple finds fully automatic military-grade M16s in storage cases purchased online

A couple in Houston recently discovered a number of fully automatic M16s inside gun storage cases they bought from an online government surplus store.

Bexar County DA, Republican opponent are united against Second Amendment ruling on felony indictments

Current Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales and his Republican opponent Marc LaHood are speaking out against the court decision that will allow people under felony indictment to purchase guns.

How can a gun be removed from someone deemed to be a threat? KSAT Explains

Some Texas lawmakers who oppose red flag laws have argued that we already have laws that can force someone to give up their guns, so why do we need more, and is that accurate? KSAT Explains.

Uvalde City Council to vote on resolution on assault rifles; would join UCISD, county leaders in plea to Gov. Abbott

Uvalde City Council members are expected to vote Tuesday on a resolution urging Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special session of the legislature to consider raising the minimum age to purchase semi-automatic assault rifles.

Parents of Uvalde students speak in DC during assaults weapons protest: โ€˜We are angry as hellโ€™

A group of mothers and community members who have ties to the Uvalde and Highland Park, Illinois shootings are expected to march in Washington D.C. on Wednesday to protest assault weapons.

Uvalde County commissioners pass resolution calling for special session, raising age to buy AR-15s

In a resolution passed Monday, the commissioners pushed for Texas lawmakers to consider raising the minimum age for purchasing semi-automatic assault-style rifles from 18 to 21.

Can we change the way we view solutions to gun violence? KSAT Explains

Experts weigh in on what they believe could slow down and prevent the ongoing gun violence in this week's KSAT Explains episode.

โ€˜No one else made itโ€™: Pediatric ICU resident relives day of Uvalde shooting

Dr. Tebyan Rabbani is a Pediatric Third-Year Chief Resident at the University of Texas Health San Antonio.

Gun Safety: Protecting you and your children

Firearms have become the leading cause of death in children and adults. In the U.S., mass shootings across Texas and the nation have captured headlines.

How Texas lawmakers have failed to respond to mass shootings, according to a gun violence prevention advocate

CDC data: Firearm death rate of Texas children has more than doubled since Gov. Greg Abbott took office

Spurs coach Popovich to attend โ€˜Stand with Uvaldeโ€™ benefit, rally in San Antonio Saturday

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro and former San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro are among a list of dignitaries scheduled to attend a call-to-action event in San Antonio in support of the victims and survivors of the school shooting in Uvalde.

KSAT asked state lawmakers if they want Abbott to call a special session and what needs to change in wake of Uvalde shooting

Both state lawmakers who represent Uvalde want Gov. Abbott to call a special session, as well as two more Republicans

Greg Abbott signed law 2 years ago to raise minimum age for tobacco from 18 to 21 in Texas

When the smoking age was raised, the GOP author said the purpose was to keep tobacco โ€œout of Texas public schools by creating more social distance between younger high school students and of-age purchasers."

Greg Abbott signed law 3 years ago to raise minimum age for tobacco from 18 to 21 in Texas

When the smoking age was raised, the GOP author said the purpose was to keep tobacco โ€œout of Texas public schools by creating more social distance between younger high school students and of-age purchasers."

Rural school district leaders consider arming staff, request funding for school resource officers

School district leaders in Medina County are asking that county commissioners considering funding 6 school resource officers for each of the school districts in that county.

Greg Abbott defends century-old law that allowed 18-year-olds to buy muskets in wake of Uvalde shooting

The rise in mass shootings and victims per mass shooting happened when the federal assault weapons ban expired in 2004.

Cornyn signals looming Senate gun debate but voting records of local congressmen reveal gridlock on even modest reforms

Last weekโ€™s massacre at Uvaldeโ€™s Robb Elementary School is the latest stark reminder of just how little action the United States Congress has taken in recent years on gun reform.

Why 18-year-olds can buy AR-15s in Texas but not handguns

The fact that the gunman responsible for this weekโ€™s massacre in Uvalde was able to buy two AR-15s days after his 18th birthday highlights how much easier it is for Americans to purchase rifles than handguns.

Uvalde mayor says focus should be on mental health, not gun control in wake of school shooting

McLoughlin said the need for mental health resources is something โ€œweโ€™ve been screaming about for a long time in our communities.โ€

Victim left shaking after string of robberies on Northwest Side

After a string of robberies on the Northwest Side last Wednesday, one of the victims said he is unable to work because of fear this might happen again.

Northwest Side bar owner to increase security after overnight shooting

The owner of a San Antonio bar is crediting his security team for reacting quickly to an early morning shooting.

National organization supports SA groupโ€™s efforts to reduce gun violence by partnering with hospitals

A national organization known for helping 85 communities across the U.S. develop partnerships with hospitals to reduce violence is helping Stand Up SA establish its own program.

Repeated unlicensed gun sales carry serious penalties

Repeated transactions for profit without a federal firearms license or FFL carries up to a $250,000 fine or up to five years in federal prison.

Gun violence on the rise in San Antonio

San Antonio police are seeing an increase in gun violence, having responded to at least 10 separate shootings in the last three days.

SAPD urges people not to leave firearms in unattended vehicles after 1,500 guns stolen from cars in 2021

So far this year alone, about 1,500 guns have been stolen from cars in San Antonio, according to SAPD.

Data: San Antonio police seized more than 15,000 guns in 4 years

San Antonio police officers took more than 15,700 guns off the streets the past four years, an analysis of data by the KSAT 12 Defenders shows.

Permitless handgun carry begins Sep. 1 in Texas

Carrying a handgun in public in Texas will no longer require a license, starting Sep. 1.

9 new laws that take effect Sept. 1 in Texas

From constitutional carry and critical race theory to alchol purchases on Sunday morning, here are 9 new laws that will go into effect Sept. 1 in Texas.

Texas Gov. Abbott signs 7 gun bills into law, including โ€˜constitutional carry,โ€™ at Alamo

Gov. Greg Abbott appeared at Alamo Plaza Thursday to sign seven pieces of legislation related to firearms, including so-called constitutional carry.

Major bills that passed, died in the 87th Texas Legislature

Here are the bills that made it through the Legislature, and some that died before making it to the finish line.

Explained: How โ€˜constitutional carryโ€™ changes gun laws in Texas

Known by supporters as โ€œconstitutional carry,โ€ the new law allows Texans to carry handguns โ€” openly or concealed โ€” without obtaining a state-issued license, so long they are not excluded from possessing a firearm by another federal or state law.

Texas law enforcement groups, firearms instructors voice concerns over permitless carry handgun bill

Tyler Representative Matt Schaefer says law-abiding citizens are at a disadvantage to criminals on the street and his bill, House Bill 1927, is a way to restore a right for 21-year-old Texans and older to be able to carry a handgun without the need for a license.

Bill allowing permitless carrying of handguns advances to Texas Senate floor, where its fate remains uncertain

A Texas Senate committee on Thursday advanced a bill that would Texans to carry handguns in public without a permit. Credit: Evan L'Roy/The Texas Tribune

Executive order renews debate over red flag laws

An executive order signed by President Joe Biden Thursday would create a model that states could use to enact red flag laws.

President Biden tightens some gun controls, says much more needed

President Joe Biden is ordering a half-dozen executive actions aimed at addressing what he calls an โ€œepidemic and an international embarrassmentโ€ of gun violence in America.

Despite insurrection, there may be more guns in the Texas Capitol this session

With the proper license, visitors to the Texas Capitol are allowed to carry open or concealed guns. There won't be fewer guns in the Texas Capitol this legislative session. Texans with handgun licenses can carry firearms into the Capitol openly or concealed and bypass the buildingโ€™s metal detectors for entry within seconds. The Texas Capitol โ€œis probably one of the most well-armed buildings in the state,โ€ one then-state lawmaker told The New York Times in 2013. That year, dozens of Texas lawmakers routinely carried guns inside the Capitol, current and former lawmakers told The Times.

Gov. Abbott says during keynote that he wants to make Texas a โ€˜Second Amendment Sanctuary Stateโ€™

Greg Abbott speaks during a news conference where he provided an update to Texas' response to COVID-19, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)AUSTIN โ€“ Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he aims to make Texas a โ€œSecond Amendment Sanctuary State,โ€ to ensure that no government officials can take guns away from owners in the Lone Star State. Abbott discussed his reasoning during a keynote presentation hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation on Jan. 17. Abbott said that he believed it was essential to secure the core liberties for state residents expressed in The U.S. Constitution. Greg Abbott pledges to make it โ€˜fiscally impossibleโ€™ to defund police

Residents in South Bexar County neighborhood forced to take cover as bullets zing by them from nearby property

Residents point to the 281 Country Club next door as the source of those bullets. The 20-acre property is advertised online as an outdoor recreational area for ATVs and bicycles, and it has a shooting range. Jorge Trevino is one of about 20 people who own 281 Country Club. In November 2020, deputies noted a complaint of automatic weapon gunshots to a man named Jorge, who said he owned the 281 Country Club. Trevino says the country club has been operating for about a year, and thereโ€™s a five-year plan to expand the business.

Ongoing ammo shortage due to several factors, gun sellers say

Thatโ€™s what gun owners nationwide and in San Antonio are asking as the demand for ammunition is far outweighing the supply these days. Gun sellers say there is a list of factors contributing to the shortage in whatโ€™s being called a โ€œsnowball effect.โ€Wolf Laughlin, the manager of the Gun Shack in Helotes, said the ammo shortage first started at the beginning of the pandemic this year when mines and factories were forced to close or reduce operations. The bills include House Bill 52 and House Bill 245, which involve banning private firearms sales at gun shows. Whether those bills will become laws remains to be seen, but in the meantime, gun owners are feeling the frustrations of not being able to find ammo. At the Gun Shack, staff members say they have tens of thousands of dollars' worth of ammo on backorder, but like other gun stores in our area, when theyโ€™ll be able to stock up on their supply is unclear.

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