Gun control Archives - San Antonio Report

Roger Garza at the Capitol in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday.

National gun safety group taps San Antonio politico to lead its uphill Texas efforts

by Andrea Drusch April 4, 2024April 5, 2024

Longtime political operative Roger Garza’s resume of running tough races landed him the challenge of a lifetime: Selling gun control in Texas.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks about the Robb Elementary School shooting during a press conference in Uvalde on May 25, a day following the massacre.

In Texas, we walk every day in the crosshairs

by Robert Rivard May 14, 2023May 13, 2023

A 2019 study shows one out of every three U.S. adults are avoiding some public places or events for fear of mass shootings.

Scared in public places? You’re not alone.

by Melissa Fletcher Stoeltje November 8, 2022November 8, 2022

Families of the victims of the Robb Elementary shooting waited to speak during a March For Our Lives protest at the state Capitol on Saturday.

Families of the Uvalde shooting victims denounce Gov. Greg Abbott’s inaction on gun reform

by William Melhado, The Texas Tribune August 28, 2022August 28, 2022

State Rep. Steve Allison has drawn the opposition of Gov. Greg Abbott for his stance against education savings accounts for private schools.

State Rep. Steve Allison to play peacemaker for educators, House Republicans on school safety

by Andrea Drusch June 22, 2022June 22, 2022

People visit a memorial in June outside of Robb Elementary School where 19 children and two teachers were killed in May’s shooting in Uvalde. Some mental health advocates worry that the focus on violence in relation to mental health could deter individuals from seeking help.

In wake of Uvalde shooting, experts warn against equating mental illness with violence

by Iris Dimmick June 21, 2022June 20, 2022

Assault styled weapons are leaned and mounted on the pegboard wall at Nagel's Gun Shop.

Cornyn-led senators agree on modest gun legislation after Uvalde mass shooting

by Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune June 12, 2022June 12, 2022

Bexar County Commissioners, seen here in March, approves hundred of thousands of dollars to both the San Antonio Philharmonic and the Classical Music Institute.

Bexar County commits more than $30 million to mental health in response to Uvalde shooting

by Iris Dimmick June 7, 2022June 9, 2022

Spurs head coach Greg Popovich speaks during a rally Saturday in San Antonio to express solidarity with the victims of last week’s Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde.

Coach Popovich joins Democrats on gun control, says Abbott, Republicans ‘haven’t done crap’

by Andrea Drusch June 4, 2022June 4, 2022

Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales said his office will start destroying weapons seized in connection with successfully prosecuted criminal cases.

Bexar County District Attorney wants to destroy guns tied to crimes

by Andrea Drusch June 3, 2022June 3, 2022