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Gun control group blasts ‘threats’ made by open carry group in Obama SXSW visit

by Chris Eger

Branding Open Carry Texas as "extremist," anti-gun groups ridiculed an event by the group following social media comments organizers contend were taken out of context.

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Austin man sentenced after attempting travel to Syria to join ISIS (VIDEO)

by Jared Morgan

A Texas man was sentenced to 82 months in prison Friday for attempting to travel to Syria in support of an Islamic terrorist organization.

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Austin Police Chief: open carry is ‘Open season for armed criminals and extremists’

by Chris Eger

Following passage of open carry legislation this week, the police chief of the nation's 11th-most populous city is forecasting problems with ISIS, gang members, drug cartels, and outlaw motor cycle gangs.

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Officer stops active shooter with 1 bullet, at 300 feet, while holding reigns of 2 horses in the dark (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

Although the shot may seem like one in a million, the officer gives the most credit to the mounted police units which were already closing in on the suspect when he took the shot.

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Texas police officer fired for shooting at man who got out of his car during a traffic stop (VIDEO)

by Brent McCluskey

A Texas police officer was fired after shooting at a man who got out of his car during a traffic stop. Justin Boehm, a 5-year veteran of the Austin Police Department, initiated a stop on 55-year-old James Barton after he ran a red light at the intersection of East 12th Street and Airport Boulevard at […]

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