House Bill 1359 by Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, would create a way for attorneys to apply with the State Bar of Texas for identification cards for use in any of Texas’ 254 counties.

A Florida Senate Committee has rejected legislation that would have allowed concealed carry permit holders to bring their firearms to church for protection.

Florida's Senate Criminal Justice Committee is considering legislation that would allow people to bring guns into airport terminals, but not through federal security.
 

Some judges at Cook County’s main criminal courthouse are refusing new security measures imposed by the sheriff, including mandatory trunk inspections. 

The federal courts servicing New York City and Long Island are facing force reductions that could compromise public safety and security.

U.S. Sen. Angus S. King Jr. is cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to improve security at smaller courthouses.

Some federal courthouses ban smartphones because of fears that could be used as weapons by terrorists.