WATCH: Cheers erupted as the bill to raise the age to buy semi-automatic rifles was voted out of Texas House committee.
“We can’t keep waiting for another tragedy for legislation on gun safety. Nothing can bring back the lives we’ve lost, but this will help to save lives in the future. We need to see this bill passed,” Sen. Roland Gutierrez, who represents Uvalde, said in a statement“Semiautomatic rifles, weapons of war, are being used to hurt our children, families running errands, concertgoers, and grocery shoppers.
They were candid in getting their words across, saying lawmakers would be to blame for the next mass shooting. She said they have a small, simple ask: to raise the age limit. The Uvalde gunman had just turned 18 years old when he legally purchased an AR-15-style rifle for the shooting.The Texas Chapter of Moms Demand Action held a rally on Monday in Austin.On Saturday afternoon, a 33-year-old gunman opened fire on shoppers at an Allen outlet mall, killing eight people. The gunman was shot and killed by a police officer who happened to be near the scene.
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