Opinion: How many times does this have to happen before elected leaders shut out the gun lobby and enact stricter gun safety and control measures?
stormed into Wednesday’s carefully stage-managed media event, but when he pointed a finger at Abbott and said, “This is on you!” it turned out to be one of the few accurate statements made that day.
Even the most ardent Second Amendment defenders gathering this weekend in Houston at the annual National Rifle Association convention should acknowledge that young men demonstrating antisocial behavior or espousing politically extreme and potentially violent views should not be able to walk into a gun store or go online andThat is exactly what happened with Ramos as he turned 18 and purchased two assault weapons, and it follows a pattern evident in other mass shooting incidents in Texas.
How many times does it have to happen here and in other states before Republicans shut out the gun lobby and enact stricter gun safety and control measures?at Wednesday’s press conference were claims by Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick that 17 important pieces of legislation protecting the public and schoolchildren against mass shootings were signed into law after the Santa Fe High School shooting.
Other proposals to strengthen background checks also have been blocked. Federal and state authorities have no real way now to identify individuals whose mental health issues, antisocial behavior or other warning signals should prevent them from purchasing and possessing firearms.
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