Enhanced Criminal Penalties for Gun-Related Crimes
Texas law imposes enhanced penalties for certain criminal offenses involving firearms, such as committing a crime with a weapon in a gun-free zone.
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A strategy adopted by some Texas schools to authorize employees to carry handguns on campus as a ...
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A device designed to prevent a firearm from being discharged, typically by blocking the trigger m...
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The practice of visibly carrying a firearm in public spaces where it is legally permitted.
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