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Pope Francis appoints outspoken anti-gun bishops as new U.S. cardinals

by Chris Eger

Two of the first U.S. Catholic bishops elevated by Pope Francis to the rank of cardinal have been forthright in their feelings towards increased gun control.

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Campus carry comes to Texas effective Aug. 1

by Chris Eger

Under a new law that takes effect Monday, public and private colleges and universities across the Lone Star State could see lawful concealed carry on campus begin on the anniversary of a tragic school shooting.

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Citing Dallas attack, Texas police seek to restrict open carry

by Chris Eger

With the ability to openly carry handguns taking effect this year, some in the law enforcement community are asking lawmakers to take a harder look at the practice after a deadly shooting.

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Texas A&M to allow campus carry in class and dorms

by Chris Eger

In a departure from other public universities in Texas scrambling to establish policies on concealed carry before August, TAMU is recommending few restrictions.

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UT Dean says media warping story he left over guns

by Chris Eger

Fredrick Steiner, who announced he is taking a prestigious new job at his alma mater, says the media spun his reasons for leaving the University of Texas.

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Univ of Texas to allow partially loaded guns in class, ban them in dorms

by Chris Eger

Following a contentious process and much debate, the president of the University of Texas announced the new policy to comply with concealed carry on campus.

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Catholic bishop of Houston rails against open carry, semi-auto weapons

by Chris Eger

In response to a Texas law effective this month to allow openly carried handguns the bishop to one of the largest diocese in the state decried "cowboy mentality" and declared church grounds off limits.

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Texas open carry a week later: gunfights in the street or all quiet on the Austin Front?

by Chris Eger

Predictions of chaos and pandemonium from those against open carry in the Lone Star state so far seem off base as the nation's most populous state kicked off the practice.

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Dallas makes ready for open carry (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

With the new open carry law coming into effect in Texas in two weeks, the nation's ninth largest city is getting the word out as to what will and will not be acceptable.

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Fake mass shooting goes off with a surprise in random location (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

Gun rights activists moved the location of their "Crisis Performance Event” near the campus of the University of Texas Saturday and caught a counter-protest off guard.

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Gun rights groups to stage fake mass shooting near school

by Chris Eger

Second Amendment activists are putting on an "Open Carry walk and Crisis Performance Event" near the campus of the University of Texas and not everyone is happy.

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Media exaggerates student opinion on Texas campus carry

by Brendan Pringle

It’s shocking to see how many Texas students have fought the campus carry bill recently signed into law. Or at least that's what they want you to think.

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