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Canyon Lake grocery store brings ammo vending machine to customers’ fingertips
Read full article: Canyon Lake grocery store brings ammo vending machine to customers’ fingertipsA typical vending machine is lined with snacks, drinks and different kinds of candy. However, a Lowe’s Market in Canyon Lake has opted to have an ammunition vending machine at its store entrance.
U.S. Attorney’s office, ATF announce joint initiative focused on machine gun conversion devices in Texas
Read full article: U.S. Attorney’s office, ATF announce joint initiative focused on machine gun conversion devices in TexasThe U.S. Attorney’s office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives will hold a press conference Monday to address what they say is a growing prevalence of machine gun conversion devices across Texas.
‘A devastating round’: Bexar County sheriff describes impact of weapon used in Windsor Hollow shooting
Read full article: ‘A devastating round’: Bexar County sheriff describes impact of weapon used in Windsor Hollow shootingAs the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office searches for the people responsible for killing a four-year-old girl and injuring her family, the sheriff described the weapon he said caused devastating damage.
Guns are being stolen from cars at triple the rate they were 10 years ago, a report finds
Read full article: Guns are being stolen from cars at triple the rate they were 10 years ago, a report findsThe rate of guns stolen from cars in the U.S. has tripled over the last decade, making them the largest source of stolen guns in the country.
Law enforcement leaders stress securing firearms as more than 3,100 guns reported stolen in San Antonio area last year
Read full article: Law enforcement leaders stress securing firearms as more than 3,100 guns reported stolen in San Antonio area last yearLaw enforcement leaders in Bexar County and federal authorities are asking gun owners to secure their firearms due to the prevalence of gun thefts in the San Antonio area — specifically from vehicles.
More than 900 weapons exchanged for gift cards at city’s first voluntary gun buyback event
Read full article: More than 900 weapons exchanged for gift cards at city’s first voluntary gun buyback eventThe city's first-ever gun buyback event led to people exchanging more than 900 weapons for H-E-B gift cards, according to San Antonio Councilman John Courage.
Pictures with purpose: How these sixth-graders hope to shatter stigmas of their neighborhood
Read full article: Pictures with purpose: How these sixth-graders hope to shatter stigmas of their neighborhoodNeighborhoods riddled with gun violence suffer from stigma and stereotypes. However, a group of young students are showing their community in a different light.
See how technology is linking guns used in crimes, helping investigators solve cases
Read full article: See how technology is linking guns used in crimes, helping investigators solve casesNIBIN, short for National Integrated Ballistic Information Network, is being used across the country. There are some limitations, but the evidence shows it's working.
Gun buyback event to be held by District 9 councilman
Read full article: Gun buyback event to be held by District 9 councilmanPeople can bring as many as 20 unloaded weapons to the Alamodome parking lot on Nov. 19 and, depending on the condition and type of firearm, receive between $50 and $300 worth of gift cards per weapon.
Texas’ constitutional carry law impacts highlighted during District 4 Public Safety town hall
Read full article: Texas’ constitutional carry law impacts highlighted during District 4 Public Safety town hallBexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales spoke about the consequences of Texas' constitutional carry law during a public safety town hall.
Community members, leaders push for plans to address gun violence at town hall
Read full article: Community members, leaders push for plans to address gun violence at town hallThe Bexar County Gun Safety Coalition hosted a town hall Thursday night with five community leaders to address the ongoing gun violence in San Antonio.
Bexar County Gun Safety Coalition calls for change as Gun Violence Awareness Month ends
Read full article: Bexar County Gun Safety Coalition calls for change as Gun Violence Awareness Month endsKSAT 12 News responded to more than 100 crime calls across June, and more than 40 of those calls were shootings.
Video shows child shooting gun found in couch cushion; man pleads guilty to charges in case
Read full article: Video shows child shooting gun found in couch cushion; man pleads guilty to charges in caseThe city attorney in Columbus, Ohio released a video showing a child finding a gun in a couch cushion and firing it “nearly pointed at his face” as a warning to other parents about gun safety.
Man who had more than 200 guns at home to plead guilty
Read full article: Man who had more than 200 guns at home to plead guiltyA 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
Read full article: 8-year-old brings loaded handgun, knives to SCUCISD elementary school; Schertz PD investigatesSchertz 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
Read full article: 10-year-old boy accidentally shoots and kills younger brother with shotgun, sheriff saysAn 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
Read full article: One year after homeless man was shot at a gas station, family frustrated with lack of chargesA 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
Read full article: Texas couple finds fully automatic military-grade M16s in storage cases purchased onlineA 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
Read full article: Bexar County DA, Republican opponent are united against Second Amendment ruling on felony indictmentsCurrent 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
Read full article: How can a gun be removed from someone deemed to be a threat? KSAT ExplainsSome 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
Read full article: Uvalde City Council to vote on resolution on assault rifles; would join UCISD, county leaders in plea to Gov. AbbottUvalde 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: ‘We are angry as hell’
Read full article: Parents of Uvalde students speak in DC during assaults weapons protest: ‘We are angry as hell’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
Read full article: Uvalde County commissioners pass resolution calling for special session, raising age to buy AR-15sIn 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.
How Texas lawmakers have failed to respond to mass shootings, according to a gun violence prevention advocate
Read full article: How Texas lawmakers have failed to respond to mass shootings, according to a gun violence prevention advocateCDC data: Firearm death rate of Texas children has more than doubled since Gov. Greg Abbott took office
Spurs coach Popovich to attend ‘Stand with Uvalde’ benefit, rally in San Antonio Saturday
Read full article: Spurs coach Popovich to attend ‘Stand with Uvalde’ benefit, rally in San Antonio SaturdaySan 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
Read full article: KSAT asked state lawmakers if they want Abbott to call a special session and what needs to change in wake of Uvalde shootingBoth 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
Read full article: Greg Abbott signed law 2 years ago to raise minimum age for tobacco from 18 to 21 in TexasWhen the smoking age was raised, the GOP author said the purpose was to keep tobacco “out 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
Read full article: Greg Abbott signed law 3 years ago to raise minimum age for tobacco from 18 to 21 in TexasWhen the smoking age was raised, the GOP author said the purpose was to keep tobacco “out 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
Read full article: Rural school district leaders consider arming staff, request funding for school resource officersSchool 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
Read full article: Greg Abbott defends century-old law that allowed 18-year-olds to buy muskets in wake of Uvalde shootingThe 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
Read full article: Cornyn signals looming Senate gun debate but voting records of local congressmen reveal gridlock on even modest reformsLast week’s massacre at Uvalde’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
Read full article: Why 18-year-olds can buy AR-15s in Texas but not handgunsThe fact that the gunman responsible for this week’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
Read full article: Uvalde mayor says focus should be on mental health, not gun control in wake of school shootingMcLoughlin said the need for mental health resources is something “we’ve been screaming about for a long time in our communities.”
National organization supports SA group’s efforts to reduce gun violence by partnering with hospitals
Read full article: National organization supports SA group’s efforts to reduce gun violence by partnering with hospitalsA 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.
SAPD urges people not to leave firearms in unattended vehicles after 1,500 guns stolen from cars in 2021
Read full article: SAPD urges people not to leave firearms in unattended vehicles after 1,500 guns stolen from cars in 2021So far this year alone, about 1,500 guns have been stolen from cars in San Antonio, according to SAPD.
Texas Gov. Abbott signs 7 gun bills into law, including ‘constitutional carry,’ at Alamo
Read full article: Texas Gov. Abbott signs 7 gun bills into law, including ‘constitutional carry,’ at AlamoGov. Greg Abbott appeared at Alamo Plaza Thursday to sign seven pieces of legislation related to firearms, including so-called constitutional carry.
Explained: How ‘constitutional carry’ changes gun laws in Texas
Read full article: Explained: How ‘constitutional carry’ changes gun laws in TexasKnown by supporters as “constitutional carry,” the new law allows Texans to carry handguns — openly or concealed — 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
Read full article: Texas law enforcement groups, firearms instructors voice concerns over permitless carry handgun billTyler 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
Read full article: Bill allowing permitless carrying of handguns advances to Texas Senate floor, where its fate remains uncertainPresident Biden tightens some gun controls, says much more needed
Read full article: President Biden tightens some gun controls, says much more neededPresident Joe Biden is ordering a half-dozen executive actions aimed at addressing what he calls an “epidemic and an international embarrassment” of gun violence in America.
Despite insurrection, there may be more guns in the Texas Capitol this session
Read full article: Despite insurrection, there may be more guns in the Texas Capitol this sessionWith 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 building’s metal detectors for entry within seconds. The Texas Capitol “is probably one of the most well-armed buildings in the state,” 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 ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary State’
Read full article: Gov. Abbott says during keynote that he wants to make Texas a ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary State’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 – Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he aims to make Texas a “Second Amendment Sanctuary State,” 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 ‘fiscally impossible’ to defund police
Residents in South Bexar County neighborhood forced to take cover as bullets zing by them from nearby property
Read full article: Residents in South Bexar County neighborhood forced to take cover as bullets zing by them from nearby propertyResidents 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 there’s a five-year plan to expand the business.
Ongoing ammo shortage due to several factors, gun sellers say
Read full article: Ongoing ammo shortage due to several factors, gun sellers sayThat’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 what’s being called a “snowball effect.”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 they’ll be able to stock up on their supply is unclear.