Texas shooting
Definition
A mass shooting incident at a bar on Austin's Sixth Street in Texas, USA, on early March 2, 2026, where a gunman killed three people and wounded 14 others, prompting an FBI investigation into potential terrorism.
Colloquial reference to the aforementioned event, highlighting Texas's frequent high-profile gun violence amid national debates on firearms and public safety.
Examples
The Texas shooting has Sixth Street bar-hoppers trading cowboy boots for bulletproof sombreros.
After the Texas shooting, Austin's nightlife went from 'live music capital' to 'duck-and-cover capital'.
Politicians called the Texas shooting a 'tragic outlier', right after blaming it on Whataburger drive-thru lines.
Survivors of the Texas shooting are pitching a new app: 'Bar Radar' for spotting sketchy hoodies.