The group says the firearm industry has intentionally named “youth” as a key target audience in marketing briefs, discussing a “window of opportunity” to build consumer loyalty before they turn 16.
Since 1970, there have been 2,057 incidents involving the discharge of a firearm on school property and 680 people have died.
The tax revenue, which is estimated to generate $159 million annually, will pay for school safety and violence prevention programs.
MSU’s firearms policy already banned students and employees from carrying guns on campus but allowed the general public to conceal carry in outdoor spaces.
HB 3 provides nowhere near the funding needed for Texas school districts to hire additional law enforcement officers.
Shooter Detection Systems (SDS) has joined forces with the ZeroNow alliance, a coalition dedicated to combating school violence.
Some states allow concealed carry gun policies on college campuses, others prohibit it, and the rest leave the decision up to each school. Where does your state fall?
The Rising Star ISD superintendent submitted his resignation Monday, weeks after a student found his firearm in a bathroom.
The guns were discovered in the backpacks of an 8-year-old and a 14-year-old.
Police Chief Steve Drew said the shooting was intentional. The teacher was listed in stable condition as of Saturday.