by Leesa Ross | Oct 14, 2019 | Locks
The police officer didn’t have much time for her call to me, even though she was the one who called. That’s how calls can go when they prevent things from happening. She was standing in the way of safety, though, letting Austin police policy prevent guns...
by Leesa Ross | Oct 2, 2019 | meetings
All around the UT campus, I found support for gun safety this week. High schoolers at AISD Back the Future event took free t-shirts, pens and safety swag while they pledged responsibility for firearms in their lives. Bevo strutted my shirt at the National Night Out on...
by Leesa Ross | Jun 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
I had a revelation today after reading a story about a child who drowned. I already know how much courage it takes to talk about tragic events. It’s always encouraging to see people who are willing to share theirs. I read a friend’s Facebook post where there was...
by Leesa Ross | Feb 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
She was a sophomore at Westlake High and had a question for me. “So, I have a relative who owns a gun, and I know they don’t keep it secured. Can you give me any suggestions on how I talk to them or what I can say?” It was an important question that...
by Leesa Ross | Feb 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
Gun safety is looking like a top priority at this year’s Texas legislative session. That’s what the representative who I talked with said yesterday. A Texas law against negligence is a step forward that North Carolina could then follow. I wish that state had...
