School shooting in Uvalde, Matthew McConaughey’s hometown, killed 19 students and two teachers
Matthew McConaughey paid tribute to the victims of the mass shooting at the school in Uvalde, Texas, the actor’s hometown of Dallas Buyers Club (2013), during a press conference at White House last Tuesday, 7, according to information from the NME.
In the meeting room of White Housethe artist gave a 21-minute speech and called for stronger gun laws after the incident in Robb Elementary Schoolresponsible for killing 19 students and two teachers on May 24, 2022. McConaughey opined how there is “a viable way forward” in relation to safety legislation.
“This should not be a partisan issue. There is no democratic or republican value in a single act by these shooters, but the people in power have failed to act,” he said. “Can both sides stand up? Can they look beyond the political issue at hand and admit how we have a life-preserving issue on our hands?”
“Now, we have a chance to reach higher ground above our political affiliations – a chance to make a responsible choice to do more than protect your party,” he continued. Matthew McConaughey. The actor, who visited Uvalde in late May 2022, shared artwork and photographs of the children killed in the shooting: “Make their loss of life matter.”
We need responsible gun ownership, background checks, raising the minimum age to buy an AR-15 rifle to 21, a waiting period for these rifles, red flag laws and consequences for those who abuse them. These are reasonable, practical and tactical regulations.
Tune in for a briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre featuring Matthew McConaughey. https://t.co/NcyfFeoQV3
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 7, 2022
Source: Rollingstone
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