Texas Supreme Court denies Ken Paxton's latest attempt to block state fair gun ban

“This Court cannot possibly order the State Fair to allow handguns to be carried at this year’s Fair when the party seeking that relief does not even argue that Texas law obligates the Fair to do so," one of the justices wrote in a legal opinion.

Appeals court denies attempt to block State Fair of Texas gun ban

An appeals court has denied a motion by Attorney General Ken Paxton to block a gun ban at this year's State Fair of Texas.

Ken Paxton appeals decision on State Fair of Texas gun ban

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has appealed a Dallas judge's ruling that would allow the State Fair of Texas' gun ban to remain in effect.

Gun violence remains leading cause of death for US youth, report finds

A new report from the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions reveals that guns remain the leading cause of death among children and teenagers in the U.S.

State Fair of Texas' ban on guns 'actually reduces safety', Republicans argue

There hasn't been this much heat on the State Fair since Big Tex caught on fire. In this week's Texas: The Issue Is the FOX Texas Trio discusses the fair's new gun ban and push by Republican lawmakers to overturn it.

Texas lawmakers urge State Fair of Texas to reverse gun ban

About 70 state lawmakers signed a letter claiming the State Fair of Texas' new policy banning guns will make the fair more dangerous.

Gov. Tim Walz on Harris VP pick: ‘I’m not interviewing for anything’

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz responded to questions from reporters on whether he could be picked as a running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris as her team reportedly narrows down the list of candidates.  

Justice Department claims TikTok collected user data on abortion, gun control, and more

In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department has accused TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion and religion.

Texas-based ammo vending machines criticized by gun control advocates

Gun control advocates are concerned about bullets being sold out of vending machines after a Texas-based company placed its ammunition retail machine in several stores across the country.

US gun violence crisis hits home for DC mother: 'When they took him, they took me'

The U.S. Surgeon General issued a stark warning Tuesday, identifying gun violence as a national health crisis — a reality that resonates deeply with many residents of the D.C. area. 

Surgeon general declares gun violence in US a public health crisis

Dr. Vivek Murthy issued the advisory Tuesday outlining the "urgent threat firearm violence poses to the health and well-being of our country."

Bump stock ban struck down by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has struck down a nationwide ban on bump stocks, a gun accessory that helps semi-automatic weapons fire like machine guns. It was used in the nation's deadliest mass shooting.

Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on bump stocks

The Supreme Court on Friday struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, a gun accessory that allows semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like machine guns and was used in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.

Operation Texas Kill Switch: Effort to get illegal devices off streets

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of Texas, along with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, announced a new effort on Monday to get illegal “machine gun conversion devices", also known as “switches" off Texas streets.

Firearm thefts from vehicles triple over the past decade, data shows

Firearm thefts from vehicles in the U.S. have tripled over the past decade, becoming the primary source of stolen guns, with many ending up at crime scenes or used in violent crimes.