Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has asked U.S. lawmakers in a new letter to find solutions to “prevent future school shootings” – but gun control is not among the elements mentioned as areas of focus.
Why it matters: Abbott’s letter comes a week after a mass shooting at a Texas elementary school that killed 19 children and two teachers.
Details: On Wednesday, Abbott sent a joint letter to Vice Governor Dan Patrick and President Dade Phelan asking Texas lawmakers to meet in a special session to develop recommendations for school safety, mental health, social media, police training and fire safety. weapons as a way to “prevent future school shootings”.
What he said: “As Texans mourn the tragedy that struck Rob’s primary school in Uwalde last week, we as a state must re-evaluate the double issues of school safety and mass violence,” Abbott said in the letter.
- “As leaders, we must unite at this time to provide solutions to protect all Texans.
Overall picture: Only a few Republican officials said they were open to additional restrictions on weapons after Uwalde.
- Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (right) said he was open to talks about raising the minimum age requirement for purchasing AR-15 weapons.
- Representative Adam Kinsinger (R-Ill.) Said he was ready for a federal ban on AR-15 rifles and an increase in age requirements.
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