May 21, 2013

Edition: U.S.

Texas Guns

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Texas Senate Approves Measure Allowing Guns In Cars On College Campuses

The Huffington Post | Rebecca Klein | Posted 05.01.2013 | College

Gun rights advocates experienced a win Tuesday when the Texas Senate voted to allow students to keep guns in their cars on college campuses. The b...

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Colbert Mocks Texas Gun Right Fanatics

Posted 03.05.2013 | Comedy

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Stephen Colbert used Monday's show to bring attention to an important issue: Texas gun laws. Rep. Dan Flynn is pushing for a bill that would elimin...

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Texas Bill Would Establish Tax Holiday For Guns and Ammo

HuffingtonPost.com | Hunter Stuart | Posted 02.28.2013 | Politics

A lawmaker in Texas has introduced a bill that would enact a tax holiday for guns, ammunition and hunting supplies for one day of the year. That d...

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Another State Proposes Questionable Ban On Bans

The Huffington Post | John Celock | Posted 01.16.2013 | Politics

A newly elected Republican state legislator in Texas has proposed legislation making it illegal to enforce a federal gun ban in the state. State R...

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Dad Poses As Gunman To Test School Security

The Huffington Post | Andy Campbell | Posted 01.15.2013 | Crime

A Texas dad approached a greeter at his child's elementary school last Wednesday, claimed he had a gun, and said, "You're dead." Police say 44-year...

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Texas Lt. Gov. Wants State To Pay To Arm, Train Teachers

AP | JIM VERTUNO | Posted 03.13.2013 | Politics

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst called Friday for state-funded, specialized firearms training for teachers and administrators to g...

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Texas Gun Store Owner Offers Teachers Discount After Newtown Shooting

HuffingtonPost.com | Alice Hines | Posted 12.18.2012 | Business

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One outspoken Texas gun store owner is offering local teachers a 10 percent discount to attend his concealed carry handgun classes in light of the New...

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The Big (Beautiful) Bang

Posted 04.17.2012 | Arts

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Deborah Bay takes close up photographs of bullet holes. Yet far from looking like evidence or documentation, her macro-photography captures abstract f...

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Gun Debate Is Personal At University Of Texas

Posted 06.03.2011 | College

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AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - University of Texas junior Sonia Escot was studying at her usual first-floor spot at a campus library on that morning la...

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Shooting Survivors Decry Texas Guns-On-Campus Bill

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucia Graves | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

Despite emotional testimony from survivors of the 1966 University of Texas shooting, Texas state senators appeared poised Tuesday afternoon to send to...

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Draft Of Texas Guns On Campus Bill Moves To House Vote

Posted 05.25.2011 | College

A draft of the bill that would permit students to carry guns on state campuses has been approved and will head to the Texas House, the Associated Pres...

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Texas Poised To Pass Bill Allowing Guns On Campus

AP | JIM VERTUNO | Posted 05.25.2011 | College

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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas is preparing to give college students and professors the right to carry guns on campus, adding momentum to a national camp...

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Guns On CAMPUS, Texas Senate Allows

Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

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AP -- Texas concealed handgun license holders could carry weapons into public college classrooms and dorms under a bill given preliminary approval Tue...

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