concealed handguns

Texas revisits allowing open carry of handguns

128 days ago

Lavender proposes letting Texans with concealed handgun licenses openly carry their firearms, as gun owners in states ranging from Oklahoma to Minnesota already do.

Former Haltom City mayor thinks teachers should be armed

137 days ago

The Legislature is looking at several options including state-funded training for teachers who have a concealed handgun license and allowing concealed handgun licensees to carry at colleges.

Tarrant trails only Harris County for the most concealed handgun permits

144 days ago

The number of concealed handgun licenses issued in Texas jumped again, to 143,725 in 2011, the most recent year for which figures are available, DPS records show.

Texas lawmakers say concealed guns bill needed

145 days ago

But in 2011, the measure was backed by a large majority in the House and Senate and Gov. Rick Perry, a concealed handgun license holder, before dying without a final vote at the end of the session.

Highlights from around the Capitol

145 days ago

But in 2011, the measure was backed by a large majority in the House and Senate and Gov. Rick Perry, a concealed handgun license holder, before dying without a final vote at the end of the session.

Cleburne school district to explore allowing employees to carry concealed handguns

146 days ago

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Arlington school officials to join discussion on armed employees

148 days ago

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East Texas school district votes to let teachers carry guns

150 days ago

Some faculty and staff members who have state concealed handgun licenses will be selected to get extra training and then will be allowed to carry weapons on campus.

Johnson County OKs concealed handguns at courthouse

152 days ago

"Harmon, who has a concealed handgun license, said he doesn't know how many employees or elected officials have such licenses.

Gun activists say they'll push to arm Arlington, Texas, teachers

158 days ago

Texas' concealed handgun law bans guns in schools unless the district has regulations allowing them.

Illinois AG seeks new hearing on concealed carry

161 days ago

Last month, a three-judge panel struck down the ban on carrying concealed weapons in Illinois - the only remaining state where doing so is entirely illegal.

Commentary: Other nations have reduced gun violence, why can't we?

168 days ago

Phillip Lowe, R-Florence, that would give South Carolina teachers and other public school employees the right to carry guns on school grounds as long as they have concealed weapons permits.

Gun group offers training for Utah teachers

173 days ago

Gun-rights advocates estimate 1 percent of Utah teachers, or 240, are licensed to carry concealed weapons.

Some push concealed-carry for Arlington teachers

173 days ago

Two National Rifle Association members say they want the Arlington school district to allow teachers and administrators to carry concealed weapons.

Gun activists say they'll push to arm Arlington teachers

173 days ago

Texas' concealed handgun law bans guns in schools unless the district has regulations allowing them.