Gunshot Alerts Empower Austin Neighbors | Austin News

In Austin’s Rundberg neighborhood, residents are taking matters into their own hands against celebratory gunfire—bullets that fly through the air and sometimes crash into homes. After a chilling incident where a bullet pierced a ceiling near a child’s crib, longtime resident Brian La Cour helped launch a community-driven solution: gunshot detection sensors that alert users via phone with time, location, and audio clips—without revealing exact firing spots. Designed to empower residents, not surveil them, the program lets people decide whether to call police. Still in early stages and seeking long-term funding, it’s gaining momentum ahead of a community meeting next week where residents and law enforcement will review progress. Safety, one alert at a time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7167c22efdcf7c04