Dallas — Former El Paso councilor and Texas Governor’s Democratic candidate Beto O’Rourke renewed Greg Abbott’s criticism of state gun law to cheer at the community gym on Wednesday night, he said. The 18-year-old boy in Yuvarde, who said, allowed 19 students and two teachers to be slaughtered with legally readily available military-style weapons.
In front of an audience of more than 300, Mr. Oroke denounced the governor’s decision to sign a law permitting anyone over the age of 21 to carry a pistol without permission or training. “Not only did he take no action to save the lives of our children, but he also took action to make it more certain that we would lose their children’s lives,” O’. Rourke said.
In a forum that presented suggestions for protecting Texas children, Oruk sought to make a clear distinction between himself and Abbott, between the old leader found in the gun lobby and his vision. The state that has drawn the race as a choice has more money for more powerful gunnery and mental health services. He also criticized Mr. Abbott for spending more time on legislation on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students than limiting the pistols that could be used to kill children. ..
He first promised to work with the Republicans in a common consensus area. But he applauded, adding, “I don’t think we should have an AK-47 or AR-15 in our lives or in our communities.”
Mr. Oroke has become more and more supportive of stricter gun safety legislation since the self-proclaimed white supremacist fired in his hometown of Wal-Mart. El Paso kills 23 people in 2019. This issue has hurt his political opportunities in high-ranking officials in the past as much as it has given him political momentum.
The incident in Dallas was hampered by the far-right television personality accompanied by police, including testimony from survivors of the shootings. Law enforcement officer at a press conference in Uvalde the day after the shootings at Robb Elementary School last week. Oruk criticized the governor for refusing to expand mental health treatments in Texas, shouting from the floor on stage.
In an ardent statement to reporters outside of Yuvarde High School, Mr. Oroke put down a list of state gun safety laws that Mr. Abbott refused to support. This involves banning military-style assault weapons, keeping firearms safe for firearm owners, and petitioning courts to steal guns from police or family members who could harm themselves or others. It included measures to allow petition.
“I bought the AR-15 and shot the children in the face,” the Yuvarde shooter told reporters. “Why is this happening in this country? Why is this happening in this state?”
In the past, Mr. Abbott has stated that he is tolerant of stricter gun law, but he has done the opposite.Since shooting, he Access to mental health care, Although Uvalde gunmen had no known history of mental problems.Wednesday morning he Tweeted the letter To state leaders requesting special sessions to deal with massive school violence. In the list of topics was “Firearm Safety”.
Texas has relaxed gun restrictions, resulting in five mass shootings since 2018. In one episode, a shooter wearing tactical equipment Sutherland Springs, Killed 26 people. Another person High school in Santa Fe, Texas.
Mr. Oroke’s emotional outburst has led to the wrath of many parents in Texas and across the country who have been horrified to watch after the recent mass shootings. It also showed that Mr. Oroke has made a strong return to the issue of gun control.
During the 2020 Democratic Presidential primary, he defended support for a compulsory repurchase program of assault weapons that would allow gun owners to personally sell their weapons to the government.
“Yes, we bring your AR-15, your AK-47,” O’Rourke said. “We are not going to allow it to be used anymore for our fellow Americans.”
