Families of victims from the Uvalde school shooting gathered at the Texas Capitol to demand stricter gun control measures, calling for a shift away from “thoughts and prayers” towards substantive legislative action. Texas State Senator Roland Gutierrez has filed bills aimed at raising the age for purchasing semi-automatic weapons like AR-15s to 21, an initiative that Kim Rubio, who lost her daughter in the tragedy, asserts could have saved lives had it been enacted earlier.
Amidst powerful testimonies, including that of Mireya Rodriguez, a survivor of a recent shooting, the advocates emphasized the continued urgency for change. Gutierrez also proposed legislation that would allow for the temporary removal of firearms from individuals deemed a danger to themselves or others, alongside banning the creation of 3D-printed guns. “We will continue to come back because we actually care about children,” said parent Brett Cross, highlighting the personal stakes involved in the legislative battle.
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