Gun ownership is ingrained in Uvalde’s culture. Some here are rethinking how it should be regulated.
June 1st, 2022Longtime Uvalde residents say the city is a hunting mecca and the love for guns goes right along with it. But some would now support measures like raising the age limit to buy AR-style weapons or monitoring high-volume ammunition purchases. By Brian Lopez, The Texas TribuneJune 1, 2022 “Gun ownership…
Beto O’Rourke renews calls for tougher gun laws after Uvalde shooting, including on assault weapons
June 1st, 2022O’Rourke became known on the presidential campaign trail for his “Hell yes” promise to ban assault weapons. He’s been less vocal about the policy in his run for governor but this week, after the school shooting in Uvalde, he’s been newly assertive about the issue. By Patrick Svitek, The Texas…
Uvalde’s “back-the-blue” values collide with outrage over police response to Texas’ worst school shooting
May 31st, 2022The conservative, predominantly Hispanic town has long supported law enforcement. But some wonder how — or if — the heavily criticized response to the shooting will change that. By Jason Beeferman, The Texas TribuneMay 31, 2022 “Uvalde’s “back-the-blue” values collide with outrage over police response to Texas’ worst school shooting”…
“The wrong decision”: Texas DPS says local police made crucial error as school shooting continued
May 30th, 2022Uvalde’s local incident commander thought the active shooting had stopped and that the gunman had barricaded himself inside the school. Inside, the killing continued. By Joshua Fechter and Reese Oxner, The Texas TribuneMay 27, 2022 ““The wrong decision”: Texas DPS says local police made crucial error as school shooting continued”…
Texas Senate Democrats call for special session to raise the age to purchase guns, require universal background checks
May 30th, 2022All 13 Senate Democrats demanded lawmakers pass legislation that raises the minimum age to purchase a firearm and requires universal background checks, among other measures. By Kate McGee, The Texas TribuneMay 28, 2022 “Texas Senate Democrats call for special session to raise the age to purchase guns, require universal background…
“We will be reunited with them one day”: Uvalde worshippers pray for peace, healing and the souls of 21 lives lost
May 30th, 2022Residents of Uvalde, a deeply religious community, prayed, cried and embraced each other on the first Sunday since a gunman killed 21 people at an elementary school. By Brian Lopez and Erin Douglas, The Texas TribuneMay 29, 2022 ““We will be reunited with them one day”: Uvalde worshippers pray for…
‘Do something!’ Biden is urged as he leaves Uvalde church
May 30th, 2022Facing yet another community grieving after a mass shooting, the president replied, ‘We will.’ But Congress hasn’t managed to change gun policy for decades. By Abby Livingston, The Texas TribuneMay 29, 2022 “‘Do something!’ Biden is urged as he leaves Uvalde church” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a…
U.S. Justice Department will review Uvalde response as furor mounts over law enforcement actions
May 30th, 2022The Texas Department of Public Safety previously said local police made key errors. A specialized team of federal officers didn’t enter the school until more than an hour after the shooter arrived at the school. By Sneha Dey, The Texas TribuneMay 29, 2022 “U.S. Justice Department will review Uvalde response…
“This is not us”: Tight-knit Uvalde, rooted in Texas history, navigates incalculable grief
May 30th, 2022Residents of this town, which is nicknamed “the Crossroads of America,” grapple with the horror of losing 21 lives. By Erin Douglas and Jason Beeferman, The Texas TribuneMay 29, 2022 ““This is not us”: Tight-knit Uvalde, rooted in Texas history, navigates incalculable grief” was first published by The Texas Tribune,…
What we know, minute by minute, about how the Uvalde shooting and police response unfolded
May 29th, 2022State officials provided a timeline of the massacre and have corrected crucial details amid public demands for information on how authorities handled the situation. By Reese Oxner, The Texas TribuneMay 27, 2022 “What we know, minute by minute, about how the Uvalde shooting and police response unfolded” was first published…