KXAN (AUSTIN) — The gun used in more than a dozen shootings over the weekend, which injured four people, was stolen from an Austin gun store the suspects previously robbed, the owner told reporters Monday.
“Release the hands of gun stores and allow us to use deadly force for theft of a firearm during the day time,” said gun rights advocate Michael Cargill, owner of Central Texas Gun Works, in a message to lawmakers.
He said state law should be changed to allow the use of deadly force for theft of a firearm occurring during daytime hours. It is allowed when the theft occurs at night, he said…