What we’re reading: Week 2

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By Jessica Boehm

Texas gun groups clash with NRA on armed protests in public spaces (Lisa Maria Garza, 6/02, Reuters) Texas gun rights groups that arrange public carry demonstrations received criticism from the National Rifle Association over carrying rifles and shotguns in public campaigns.

3-D printed guns are useless, according to firearms experts (Dylan Love, 6/02, Business Insider) A firearms expert from the National Ballistics Intelligence Service tested several 3-D printed guns and says that each time he has tried one, it has failed.

Does teaching kids to shoot guns make them safer? (Juju Chang, Nick Capote and Lauren Effron, 5/29, ABC News) Parents and experts weigh in on the potential benefits and drawbacks of teaching children to shoot guns.

Sonic and Chili’s: Leave guns at home (Patrick M. Sheradin, 5/30, CNN Money) After campaigns against guns in restaurants by gun advocacy groups, Sonic and Chili’s become the most recent chains to ask customers not to bring guns into their establishments.

Eye on churches as they decide whether to allow guns (Carly Sharec, 6/03, gainesvilletimes.com) With Georgia’s new gun laws going into effect on July 1, churches must decide whether they will allow guns in their worship halls.

Jessica Boehm is a News21 Hearst Fellow.