The Texanist
July 28, 2021
The Texanist: Is It OK to Bring a Gun to a Dinner Party?
A Plano woman doesn't think pistol-packing goes with pasta primavera.
Guns
Politics & Policy
April 28, 2021
Why Dan Patrick Is in a Quandary Over a Bill to Allow Texans to Carry a Gun Without a Permit
The lieutenant governor is no stranger to forcing votes on controversial issues, but a new gun bill the House passed has concerned some members of his Senate caucus.
Politics & Policy
May 29, 2020
The 29-Year-Old Bodybuilder Behind the Armed Effort to Reopen Texas
A month ago Philip Archibald was a frustrated small business owner locked inside his Dallas home. Now he commands a heavily armed network of anti-lockdown vigilantes, some with extremist leanings.
News & Politics
February 14, 2019
Texans Sure Like to Pack Guns in Their Carry-On Bags
The TSA would like to remind you not to bring your firearms through the security checkpoint.
Politics & Policy
August 1, 2018
Court’s 3D Printer Ruling Does Not Halt DIY Ghost Guns
An Austin man can’t post a printer gun code on the internet, but you can buy it on a thumb drive for $10.
The National Podcast of Texas
May 23, 2018
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo Speaks About His Controversial ‘Gun Rights’ Stance
On our latest podcast, Andy Langer talks to Houston’s top cop about the gun debate and his first eighteen months on the job.
The Daily Post
November 20, 2017
Investigators Want Apple to Turn Over Data from the Sutherland Springs Shooter’s iPhone
The FBI wants the tech company to help them access information on Devin Kelley’s locked device.
Politics & Policy
November 8, 2017
The Sutherland Springs Tragedy is a Reminder of How Domestic Violence Contributes to Mass Shootings
Devin Kelley is only the latest mass shooter with a history of domestic violence.
The Daily Post
November 6, 2017
How the Sutherland Springs Shooter Got a Gun Despite a Domestic Violence Conviction
A background check should have stopped Devin Kelley from purchasing a rifle.
Texas History
October 9, 2017
UT Tower Victims Reflect on the Shooting in Las Vegas
Half a century after the 1966 UT tower massacre, mass shootings have only become more common.
The Daily Post
April 18, 2017
University-Themed Body Armor: The Satirical Take on Campus Carry
A video from the people behind the ”Cocks Not Glocks” protest last August attacks the topic with satire.
The Culture
April 20, 2016
Roar of the Crowd
Readers respond to the April 2016 special issue on guns in Texas.
The Culture
March 23, 2016
Overheard at a Texas Gun Show
What I learned (and saw) in San Antonio last fall.
Stats
March 23, 2016
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Guns in Texas
Plus the answers to a few things you've probably never thought about.
The Culture
March 23, 2016
Called to Arms
From a retired Texas Ranger to a young sharpshooting queen, Texas boasts a lot of proud gun owners. Just ask them.
The Texanist
March 23, 2016
The Texanist
Our estimable advice columnist on firearms, weekend getaways, and how to properly eat a tamal.
Texas History
March 23, 2016
Home on the Range
How guns are central to our—and my—identity.
Texas History
March 22, 2016
Two Sams and Their Six-Shooter
Making the guns that won the West.
Texas History
March 22, 2016
With a Pistol in My Hand
Guns have always been part of my life, and I’ve never forgotten the lesson I learned the first time I fired one.
Sports
March 21, 2016
The Guntry Club Set
Welcome to the Frisco Gun Club, where the elite pack heat.
The Daily Post
February 4, 2016
Open Carry Texas Activists Are Pretty Upset With Walmart Right Now
The mega-retailer’s confounding policy resulted in a tense confrontation.
The Daily Post
January 5, 2016
How Open Carry Forced Businesses In Texas To Take A Side In The Culture War
Opting out or declining to opt out—either one sends a message to customers about politics.
Politics & Policy
December 22, 2015
Campus Carry: The Final Exam
A few questions about the state’s new law allowing guns on campus.
Politics & Policy
December 4, 2015
The Definition of Insanity
Maybe it’s time to try a different approach to mass shootings.
Border & Immigration
November 24, 2015
Greg Abbott Loves Small Government—Until He Doesn’t Like What People Do With It
According to the governor, local mayors aren’t allowed to ban firearms in their city halls, and religious charities can only help people he approves of.
The Daily Post
October 22, 2015
A Texas A&M Student Was Arrested For Posting An Anonymous Shooting Threat On Yik Yak
Don’t post anonymous shooting threats.
The Daily Post
October 13, 2015
The UT Grad Protesting Campus Carry With Sex Toys Is Getting Death Threats
Guns: Legal to carry on campus. Sex toys: Not so much.
Politics & Policy
October 7, 2015
A Very Special Semicentennial
Of all the days for campus carry to take effect in Texas….
The Daily Post
May 4, 2015
Everything We Know About the Shooting in Garland Last Night
A Garland community center held a contest offering a $10,000 prize for the best drawing of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and it ended with two dead and a third injured.
Business
April 30, 2015
Buy a Truck at Benny Boyd in Andrews and Get an AR-15
Or a 9MM or a Ruger deer rifle. No, this is not a fake ad.
Politics & Policy
March 18, 2015
Guns, Ho-Hum
The Senate passes open carry and campus carry.
The Daily Post
February 13, 2015
The State of Texas: February 13, 2015
After hearing eight hours of testimony yesterday, a Senate committee approved two controversial gun bills in a 7-to-2 vote.
Politics & Policy
February 12, 2015
The Recent Push for Open Carry
Concealed carry has been legal since 1996—but the number of Texans applying for CHLs has exploded since 2008.
Politics & Policy
February 10, 2015
Not Such a Simple Picture
State gun laws are more complex than open carry advocates often suggest.
The Daily Post
January 15, 2015
A Gun Rights Organization Staged a Re-Enactment of the “Charlie Hebdo” Shooting
How would the French cartoonists have done if they’d been armed with rifles instead of pens?
Politics & Policy
January 14, 2015
Will Annie Get Her Gun?
How likely is it that open-carry legislation will make it to Greg Abbott’s desk this session?
The Daily Post
December 15, 2014
After An Open Carry Tarrant County Member Was Charged With Shooting Her Husband And His Daughter, All Sides Of The Gun Debate Got Ugly
A 35-year-old Arlington woman was arrested last week for the murder of her husband and stepdaughter, and her political affiliations make this an especially heated case.
Politics & Policy
August 26, 2014
The Rise of Armed Teachers
They’ve already existed in some districts for years, but now some school employees are getting intensive, police-style training in how to respond to a shooting.
Politics & Policy
August 18, 2014
Open Carry Texas Did Not March in Houston’s Fifth Ward This Weekend
A controversial rally by the Open Carry Texas group in an historically African-American neighborhood was rejected by community leaders, leading to an indefinite postponement.
The Daily Post
June 2, 2014
Even the NRA is Sick of the Open Carry Demonstrations in Texas
In a strongly-worded letter, the nation's premiere gun-rights organization called out the activities of Open Carry groups in Texas.
The Daily Post
May 6, 2014
Open Carry Advocates Scared the Sourdough Out of a Bunch of Jack in the Box Employees
Not the best way to get yourself a side of fries with that.
The Daily Post
February 11, 2014
Banana-Suited Man Arrested In Beaumont While Brandishing an AK-47
Note to open carry advocates: Hitching your wagon to people in banana costumes might not be the look you're going for.
The Daily Post
January 6, 2014
Even Scalia *Might* Agree That This Beaumont Man Should Be Arrested for the Way He Carried His Gun Through a Mall
A few days after the holidays, Derek Poe—a Beaumont gun store owner—was arrested for walking around a shopping mall with an AR-15 strapped to his back. While Texas allows for long guns to be openly carried in public, the question about whether or not Poe was committing a crime is
The Daily Post
December 5, 2013
The First Presbyterian Church of Dallas Is Holding Another Gun Buyback Next Weekend
Last time the First Presbyterian Church of Dallas held a gun buyback event, it caused a stir. Will this one cause the same outcry?
The Daily Post
November 19, 2013
A&M Law Professor Wants To Repeal The Second Amendment
Which will simply never happen. But that didn't stop the proposal from inspiring outrage.
The Daily Post
October 24, 2013
Fred Yazdi Was Convicted Of Murder Late Last Night
On February 3, 2012, Fred Yazdi shot and killed 23-year-old Enrique Recio. In the latest test of Texas's Castle Doctrine, his trial ended last night with a conviction.
Politics & Policy
October 21, 2013
Here’s How Saturday’s Open Carry Demonstration At The Alamo Turned Out
Saturday's open carry demonstration at the Alamo—which defied a city ordinance and featured a speaking appearance by Lieutenant Governor candidate Jerry Patterson—attracted a lot of coverage.
Politics & Policy
October 18, 2013
Jerry Patterson Wants You to Bring Your Guns to the Alamo
If someone handed me a flier that declared, "Get your guns & Head to San Antonio," I would probably get in my car and head for Dallas as fast as I could.
Loaded
May 16, 2013
The Smile Machine
Perry and his pals celebrated the release of the first precision-guided firearms at the Mason ranch of TrackingPoint founder John McHale.
Politics & Policy
May 5, 2013
What Is Going on With Calendars?
How could Chairman Todd Hunter allow HB 1076, by Steve Toth — the “nullification” bill — to get on the general state calendar? Calendars is not a charity booth for clueless tea party members. It’s serious business. This is the worst breach of the way Calendars is supposed