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1/ The Texas House approved a bill that would allow handguns to be carried without a permit, and Texas Republicans are vowing to defy federal gun rules.
The moves come as repeated instances of gun violence continue nationwide, including in Texas. https://bit.ly/2Q9JiCB
The moves come as repeated instances of gun violence continue nationwide, including in Texas. https://bit.ly/2Q9JiCB
2/ A recent shooting in Bryan left one person dead and a recent shooting in Austin left three people dead.
@CNN reported that there have been at least 50 mass shootings (meaning four or more people were shot, wounded or killed) nationwide since March 16. http://cnn.com/2021/04/18/us/mass-shootings-since-march-16/index.html
@CNN reported that there have been at least 50 mass shootings (meaning four or more people were shot, wounded or killed) nationwide since March 16. http://cnn.com/2021/04/18/us/mass-shootings-since-march-16/index.html
3/ We reported in 2019 that Texas saw seven mass shootings over 10 years, using @MotherJones’ mass shootings data and definition of a mass shooting.
Meanwhile, gun control loosened statewide. https://bit.ly/3t0SgjO
Meanwhile, gun control loosened statewide. https://bit.ly/3t0SgjO
4/ While seven House Democrats voted for the unlicensed carry bill, many voted against it.
During debate last week, El Paso Democrats opposing the bill recalled August 2019, when a racist gunman killed 23 people in their city. https://bit.ly/3vcf4hb
During debate last week, El Paso Democrats opposing the bill recalled August 2019, when a racist gunman killed 23 people in their city. https://bit.ly/3vcf4hb
5/ Leaders of the Texas House and Senate previously held unlicensed carry at arm’s length.
But this year, gun rights advocates found powerful allies in the House, including Republican Speaker Dade Phelan. https://bit.ly/3ar00Ek
But this year, gun rights advocates found powerful allies in the House, including Republican Speaker Dade Phelan. https://bit.ly/3ar00Ek
6/ Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Monday that the state Senate does not currently have the votes to pass permitless carry of handguns but that he will try to see if there is a "path" to change that. The bill’s fate is uncertain. https://bit.ly/3sA56nZ
7/ Texas Republicans are also pushing to defy any new federal gun rules, though experts we spoke to said making Texas a “Second Amendment sanctuary state” would be largely symbolic. https://bit.ly/3tBAioc
8/ One bill would block TX from enforcing new federal rules mandating background checks for private gun sales. Since 2013, several University of Texas/TT polls have found that support is high among Texas voters for background checks on all gun sales. https://bit.ly/3gukpfs
9/9 “Gun violence in this country is an epidemic, and it’s an international embarrassment,” President Biden said recently. “The idea that we have so many people dying every single day from gun violence in America is a blemish on our character as a nation.” https://bit.ly/3tBAioc
