Families of victims from the Uvalde school shooting gather at the Texas Capitol to advocate for stricter gun control laws, urging lawmakers to act beyond “thoughts and prayers.” State Senator Roland Gutierrez has filed legislation aimed at raising the minimum age for purchasing semi-automatic weapons to 21, emphasizing that such measures could have saved lives.
As survivors and advocates share their personal stories, including those from recent mass shootings, they call for transformative change in gun policy. Gutierrez highlights that his previous 21 bills, introduced in honor of the 21 Uvalde victims, failed to pass in the last legislative session, underscoring a pressing need for ongoing advocacy. Kim Rubio, a parent who lost her daughter, reinforces the emotional stakes involved, stating, “If this bill had been law in May of 2022, 19 children and two teachers would still be with us today.”
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